“This is not a shirts-and-skins issue. This is not a blue/red issue.”
“You're seeing a shift. The American people are growing weary of this war and what's happening.”
“Let’s be clear, if you’re a single mom, you cannot compete with Wall Street. They will outbid you every time, and so this is about fairness.”
““I am happy to know you. I hope that one day we shall have the opportunity to discuss the affairs of our country.””

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On the recordFebruary 16, 2012
The depth of denial in this country, not just in this town, about where the deficit is at, and what is going to be required to respond to it is unprecedented.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Smith critiques the lack of acknowledgment regarding the seriousness of the deficit issue.

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