Tim Kaine actually said...

"If confirmed, I will continue to cultivate my existing relationships while pursuing additional opportunities and partnerships that will surely prove beneficial to our efforts."

"I think we owe deference to a President for choices to executive positions."

"I am going to vote for Senator Hagel's nomination to be Secretary of Defense for three reasons."

"I want our Secretary of Defense to go to sleep every night and wake up every day worrying about our men and women."