He said he won't increase the deficit. That means he's going to have to pay for it somehow and that's by increasing taxes. |
I am committed to ensure that our 2008 Republican presidential candidates forthrightly address issues of importance to the African-American community. |
I disagree with that analysis very much and believe he has been a great servant for the state and also for the party. |
I don't think the American people, if you look historically, elect angry candidates. |
I don't think the American people, if you look historically, elect angry candidates. And whether it's the comments about the plantation or the worst administration in history, Hillary Clinton seems to have a lot of anger. |
I think he's focused on a lot of things - working to help people at the White House and talking to people on the Hill about the agenda next year, and he's certainly focused on the '06 elections, |
I think he's focused on a lot of things - working to help people at the White House and talking to people on the Hill about the agenda next year, and he's certainly focused on the '06 elections. |
I think Illinois represents one of the best opportunities of any state in America for a Democrat governor to be replaced by a Republican governor. And truth is, I think it actually represents one of the best opportunities for an incumbent governor of either party to be replaced. |
I think the reason we're going up there is we're expecting an extreme makeover, ... Inside Politics Sunday. |
I think there are issues that people say, 'On this particular matter I don't agree,' but there is unity in the party message. |
If you look at poll numbers and things like that, we face challenges, |
If you look at Reagan who had two [failed Supreme Court] nominees, who lost control of the Senate and had Iran-contra, did he still have a successful final three years? Absolutely, ... One of the great strengths of this team has been from the beginning their ability to keep their eye on the big picture and long-term [goals], while also dealing with short-term challenges. |
In my judgment, ... the only person with nerve is Howard Dean, who continues to take the African- American vote for granted, and who believes he can dictate who you should and should not meet with and talk to. |
It is our sincere hope that justice will remain blind to politics. As Tom DeLay clearly stated today, House Republicans will continue to focus on the business of the American people. |
It's a mistake to allow the political headline of the moment to obscure the overall progress being made on a lot of important fronts. We're about to have a big debate about taxing and spending. Those are debates where we historically have done well and will this time. |