American - Politician | January 31, 1941 -
I've always had good energy; I've always had good health.
Dick Gephardt
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The deficit only became a big problem in the Reagan-Bush years. For 12 years, Republican presidents talked about balancing the budget, but failed to propose one.
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Eventually I foresee voting on the Internet, which will lead to much more direct democracy.
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I have been a long and strong supporter of civil rights in my whole career. I led the fight to get the voting rights act re-enacted. I have been a strong supporter of affirmative action. I believe in it strongly.
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In 1988, as an unknown candidate, totally unknown, I won Iowa, came in second in New Hampshire, won South Dakota. I was ahead in every Super Tuesday state the day after South Dakota. The only problem was I didn't have enough money. I had a million dollars left, and Al Gore had three and Michael Dukakis had three and it was lights out.
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I hope we can get back to what I call the kitchen table. Everyday issues that people are really worried about and focused on.
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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.
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Like father, like son, four years and this president is done.
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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.
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Those who have prospered and profited from life's lottery have a moral obligation to share their good fortune.
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I've thought a lot about the world and how George Bush sees the world and it ain't even close.
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Every proposal I'm making, every idea I'm advancing has a single, central purpose: to revive a failing economy and give working Americans the help and security they need.
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