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“The atmosphere in which social legislation is considered is not a friend of truth.”

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Daniel Patrick Moynihan was a prominent American politician who served as a United States Senator. He had a significant impact on political, social policy, and foreign policy issues. more

“Robert Torricelli, a powerful fund-raiser who helped raise more than $100 million for the Democratic party, took inappropriate gifts from a businessman, including an $8,000 gold Rolex watch, for which he was severely admonished by the Senate Ethics Committee in July. To recap: raising $100 million in contributions from gigantic corporations - ethical; taking a watch - unethical. That's the Senate Ethics Committee, an oxymoron since 1974.”

“Oprah is so rich, I saw John Kerry proposing to her.”

Politics Rich Saws John Kerry

Author:Chris Rock

“People tune in to the Fox News Channel because it was founded on the premise that all sides should be presented fairly. This has upset the 'media establishment' but has made Fox the most powerful name in the news. I'm proud that Hannity & Colmes has contributed to this success, an achievement that has been often dissected by liberal media pundits who argue that Sean is more aggressive than I am and therefore dominates the show.”

“More and more, the Democrats are not merely inconsistent, wrong and/or misguided - they are the worst of all possible things you can be in Washington: irrelevant.”

Politics Worst Democrat Irrelevant Inconsistent Misguided

Author:Dick Morris

“...the current Human Rights Commission's working group is made up of the Netherlands, Hungary, Cuba, Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe. No, I'm not making that up.”

Humans Made Politics Rights Groups Human Rights Currents Cuba Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudis Zimbabwe Hungary Netherlands

Author:Andrew Sullivan

“Lately even the harshest critics of President Bush have been forced to admit maybe he's right about freedom's march around the globe. What if we are watching an example of presidential leadership that will be taught in American schools for generations to come? It's an idea gaining more currency.”

Ifs Has Beens Ideas School Politics President Generations Example Taught Critics Presidential What If March Currency Globes President Bush Presidential Leadership

Author:Brian Williams

“No matter the good news anywhere else, these nuke-hungry rogue states will provide grounds for bad-mouthing Bush foreign policy.”

Matter States Politics Policy News Hungry Foreign Policy Good News Rogues Nukes

Author:Rich Lowry

“In historical fact, all of history's despots, combined, never managed to get things done as well as this rambunctious, self-critical civilization of free and sovereign citizens, who have finally broken free of worshipping a ruling class and begun thinking for themselves. Democracy can seem frustrating and messy at times, but it delivers.”

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