“One of the most important virtues of the American character is our ability to approach the complexities that life presents us with common sense and decency, .. The considered judgment of the American people is not going to rise or fall on the fine distinctions of a legal argument but on straight talk and the truth. It is time for the president and the Congress to follow that common sense for the good of the country.” PeopleImportantCountryCharacterFallPresidentAbilityCommonVirtueFineJudgmentApproachArgumentCongressCommon SenseComplexityDistinctionDecencyAmerican Character Author:Dick Gephardt
“What we have is two important values in conflict: freedom of speech and our desire for healthy campaigns in a healthy democracy. You can't have both.” TwoImportantDesireValuesDemocracyHealthyConflictSpeechCampaignsFreedom Of SpeechImportant Values Author:Dick Gephardt
“I grew up in a household that was a labor household. My dad was a Teamster and a milk truck driver. My mother was a secretary. Neither of them got through high school. But they worked hard and they gave me very, very important opportunities to go to school, get a good education.” ImportantHardSchoolMotherOpportunityGrewDadGrew UpHigh SchoolLaborMy DadDriversMilkHouseholdSecretaryTruckGood EducationTruck Driver Author:Dick Gephardt
