Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I also rise with my colleagues, tremendously moved by the powerful words of my friend from Hawaii: Why can't you show compassion to others that you showed to me? That is a haunting question, and I hope people will hear that not just with their ears but with their hearts. I also support the motion to do what we should have done in January-- to commit this important topic to the committee that has jurisdiction over it. A few years ago, there was a popular thing to do, and that was to wear a button or bracelet with the letters WWJD. That button and bracelet stood for ``What would Jesus do.'' I was on the floor the other night, and I don't think that is a very hard question because in Matthew 25, he basically tells us: I was sick and you cared for me. In different translations: I was sick and you looked after me. I was sick and you visited me. I was sick and you took care of me. I think the answer to WWJD is pretty straightforward tonight. I am going to talk about a different John McCain. John McCain, based on the tremendously moving presentation he made on the floor the other day, one that led us to a standing ovation because he talked about how this body should work, he said that things weren't working here as they should for the American public. He said we needed to fix the Senate and be an example for the public.…”