...Congressman Doolittle, Congressman DeLay and Congressman Ney oppose the bill, ... That's very interesting. |
...Sound foreign policy is more than arms control, foreign aid and paying (United Nations) dues, |
(T)his mistreatment of prisoners and torture is not productive. ... You don't get information that's usable from people under torture, because they tell you what you want to hear. |
(The museum) means a time of remembrance of those who have been deprived of their freedom all throughout our nation's history, ... It is also a celebration of the courage and the dignity and the honor that has been associated with the enormous sacrifices made. |
[A television ad for the ballot measures began Wednesday in the two states. In the 30-second spot, McCain says that because of a legal loophole, felons have bought and sold thousands of guns at shows.] Many were later used in crimes, ... That's wrong. |
[All this leaves McCain less than optimistic. The fact that his bill got 54 votes in this past session, almost all of them Democratic, doesn't mean much. Everyone knew it wouldn't pass, so it was a free gesture.] Let's accept the premise that Congress is not going to institute a reform that changes a system that dramatically favors incumbents, ... So what would make them change would only be public opinion and pressure. Some of us believe that pressure is strong and is going to get stronger as a result of the Thompson committee hearings. The question is, 'Is that pressure going to be strong enough?' |
[And with Lott raising the possibility of hearings on the entire spectrum of campaign finance issues, they are concerned that the bill could get tied up for months.] If they (GOP leaders) don't move on it quickly, we'll just bring it up, ... There's got to be some limit. We've had lots and lots of hearings. |
[Asked on CBS'] Face the Nation ... I would hope so. |
[Both men said Tuesday that the tough GOP primary had not affected their relationship.] To look back with any anger or any rancor would be a mistake for me and for Governor Bush, ... I hold no rancor. |
[In order to] break the iron triangle of money, lobbyists and legislation, ... beyond the personal ambitions of politicians. |
[McCain had to defend himself on the same issue. Pressed by conservative commentator Alan Keyes on a mounting controversy after saying earlier Wednesday it would be] a family decision ... I will not draw my children into this discussion. |
[McCain was asked if Gore was tied to the controversies of the Clinton administration, particularly the Monica Lewinsky scandal.] Governor Bush and I both found out in this campaign that Americans don't want to talk about that, ... What they're going to cast their votes on the basis of, in my view, is who has the vision, who has the ideas, who can they trust to lead this nation in this new century? |
[Referring to Bush's comments that the New Hampshire outcome had been a] bump in the road, ... I'm telling you, my friends, it was a landmine. |
[Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, has criticized the government for having] never really even made any serious attempt at keeping track of the revenues ... just way out of sight. |
[Several candidates talked of problems with the federal Medicare system, particularly concerns about whether it would cover prescription drug costs in the future.] We're asking senior citizens to make a choice between their health and their income, ... Medicare is probably the most difficult challenge we face in the next century, because it has a lot to do with other things besides money. |