Tim Kaine actually said...

"Does the Senate Foreign Relations Committee want to check up or not on what the entire executive branch is doing to help China be more competitive?"

"Nothing really of significance along the lines of what Senator Baucus is calling for can be achieved in Asia or the Indo-Pacific region without allies and partners."

"The Chinese understand and respect strength better than any other people I know."

"I believe in miracles. So I am praying for the third, but I am not counting on it."