“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
“The people I'm honored to represent in Missouri and all over the country want leaders to address their kitchen table everyday problems.” PeopleWantCountryProblemLeaderTablesEverydayKitchenAddressesHonoredMissouriKitchen TableEveryday Problems Author:Dick Gephardt
“Why would we want to keep a tax cut that's failed? Why would we not want to go back to the Clinton tax code? And why would we not want to help every family more with a health-care plan like mine? Let's help average people. Let's be Democrats.” PeopleWantHelpingCareCuttingPlansMinesTaxesClintonDemocratAverageHealth CareCodeTax Cuts Author:Dick Gephardt
“I hope we can get back to what I call the kitchen table. Everyday issues that people are really worried about and focused on.” PeopleIssuesTablesEverydayFocusedWorriedKitchenGet BackKitchen Table Author:Dick Gephardt
“I think when everything is finally considered, I'll have a lot of support -- strong support -- not only from labor unions but from working people.” PeopleThinkingStrongSupportLaborUnionsLabor Union Author:Dick Gephardt
“One of the big mistakes Republicans made with the Contract with America is that they tried to do too much too fast, and people revolted against it.” PeopleMadeBigsAmericaMistakeToo MuchRepublicanContractsBig Mistake Author:Dick Gephardt
“America is a great country. We are so wealthy. But our one remaining challenge is to fulfill the potential of all our people. And the only way we can do that is to try to bring everybody together to a higher place.” PeopleWayTryingCountryTogetherAmericaCan DoChallengesHigherWealthyGreat Country Author:Dick Gephardt
“I think a lot of people think I was born in a blue suit, on the David Brinkley show. And that isn't me. I am much more that kid who grew up in South St. Louis, in a very modest household, with a simple background with parents who didn't get through high school.” PeopleThinkingShowsKidsSchoolParentBornSimpleGrewGrew UpHigh SchoolBlueSouthBackgroundsSuitsHouseholdModest Author:Dick Gephardt
