Political Quotes

James Moran: “First of all, I take great exception to the majority leader's words that we think that he is a total idiot. Not only is…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2002
First of all, I take great exception to the majority leader's words that we think that he is a total idiot. Not only is the gentleman very clever, but his amendment is very clever. It is not the words that are the problem, it is the intent. In fact, only 8 cents out of every soft-money dollar spent in the 2000 campaign cycle spent by the parties went to voter education, phone banks, voter registration, get-out-the-vote, traditional party-building activities. The problem is the intent. If this passes, it will go to conference, and it will be killed in conference.
Said by
James Moran
Virginia
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns about campaign finance reform and the intent behind proposed amendments.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from James Moran

May 16, 2007

Did he suggest that he thinks that the Iraqis have read this amendment? I'm not entirely sure you would agree that all of our colleagues have read this amendment. But do you really think the Iraqis have read this amendment?

govinfo.gov
Jun 26, 2007

The gentleman's wit is deeply appreciated by the Member from Virginia. I don't think we have a current problem with being overtaken by wild horses in Northern Virginia; but I appreciate your support as well for this humane approach in…

govinfo.gov
Jun 26, 2007

The so-called global war on terrorism cannot be won by military might alone. It is a war of ideas and philosophies. Terrorism is the tactic used by people who seem to hate what the U.S. stands for more than they love life itself. But it is…

govinfo.gov
May 16, 2007

Reclaiming my time. My only point is that this is so much about the message we send, and I think the message that we want permanent bases is the wrong message.

govinfo.gov
View all James Moran quotes

Other voices in this conversation