In the most significant test of the political environment since 2004, Americans yesterday resoundingly supported the new priorities of Democratic candidates over the status quo policies of President Bush and Republican leadership. |
Instead of a State of the Union address, the president kicked off his re-election campaign. His speech was long on rhetoric and short on resources. |
John Boehner moved over a chair or two in the Republican leadership's game of musical chairs, but the special interests are still playing the same old tune. |
Many of us are talking about the war, talking about the costs. |
My gut tells me he doesn't really care about the nitty-gritty of politics. It's just not what his interest is. But guess what? In government, there's politics. So you don't get a pass [to] say, 'I gave it to somebody else.' He outsourced it, which is one of the reasons I'm against outsourcing. You're not allowed to outsource your politics. |
Our voters, going into the midterm elections, are mobilized and energized; theirs are despondent, ... Virginia is a bright, bright red state - shining red. |
The American people ... want change. They want big ideas, big reform. |
The Democratic message beat the Republican message, |
The fact is, Bush's war policy has failed. It's failed! Who better to say so than Jack Murtha? |
The mayor deserves criticism -- not for what he knew, but for what he did not know. While he focused his attention ... on the day-to-day work of governing, he should have focused more on how his political agenda was being carried out. If he had done that, he could have avoided some of the problems he is facing today, |
the president wanted an open and honest discussion .... the full transcript will be made available. |
The president wants to get the information that the grand jury needs, |
The Republican Congress is about to slash more than $50 billion from investments in our children's future in health care and education. And yet, because of Republican priorities, they are going to actually add $20 billion to our budget deficit. … Only in a Republican Congress. |
The schedule speaks volumes -- he's persona non grata around the country, ... Challengers and incumbents can't be seen with him. But at the Capitol, he's a powerful force. This Congress is his domain. The interests he supports continue to reign. |
There may be political jabs and barbs between the two of us, but at the end of the day there is deep respect, |