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I Say That The United States Of America Is A Unique Experiment In History. I Believe In American Exceptionalism. I Wasn't For Sending Ground Forces Into Libya. It Would Have Been Counterproductive, But We Are An Inspiration To These People. I Know Because I've Looked Them In The Eyes, And They Looked At Me. They Look To America For Inspiration And Leadership.
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I Say That The United States Of America Is A Unique Experiment In History. I Believe In American Exceptionalism. I Wasn't For Sending Ground Forces Into Libya. It Would Have Been Counterproductive, But We Are An Inspiration To These People. I Know Because I've Looked Them In The Eyes, And They Looked At Me. They Look To America For Inspiration And Leadership.
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I Think We Need To Address Greenhouse Gas Emissions. But I Try To Get Involved In Issues Where I See A Legislative Result... So I Just Leave The Issue Alone Because I Don't See A Way Through It, And There Are Certain Fundamentals, For Example Nuke Power, That People On The Left Will Never Agree With Me On. So Why Should I Waste My Time When I Know The People On The Left Are Going To Reject Nuclear Power?
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We Can't Disrupt Polling Places Anymore, ... It Doesn't Serve Any Purpose. It Just Makes People Mad.
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Government
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I Watch Sports All The Time. My Wife Cindy Says I Would Watch The Thumb-suckers Play The Bed-wetters. I Watch All Sports And I Enjoy All Sports. It's Been Great Fun In My Life And A Great Diversion.
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Past
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Justice
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Giving
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Military
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America's Image Throughout The World Is Very Bad.
America
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This Kind Of Horror Has Become All Too Familiar To Us. As Parents, Cindy And I Offer Our Prayers To The Memory Of The Slain Children And Ask That God Ease The Pain Of Littleton's Suffering Families, ... The Students Of Columbine High School And Children Everywhere Have A Basic Right To Learn In An Environment Free Of Fear And Violence. We Must Redouble Our Efforts To See That This Is A Reality.
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Thinking
3 "amnesty" Didn't Mean Rewarding Illegal Behavior.
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Agreement
Next Week
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Couple
Government
Energy
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Trump
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Reality
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Thinking
Long
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Conviction
We Are Americans First, Americans Last, And Americans Always.
Lasts
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Issues
People
I Think It's An Urgent Plea For Us All To Sit Down Together.
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Together
Urgent
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Giving
Special
Interest
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War
Winning
Enemy
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Thinking
Air
Challenges
I Don't Know A Politician Who Enjoys Fundraising. The System Is Such That The American People Have Lost Faith.
Fundraising
People
Politician
God May Have Mercy, But We Won't.
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May
Mercy
We Are An Unfinished Nation.
Unfinished
Nations
The Day That The Leadership Of The Military Comes To Me And Says, "senator, We Ought To Change The Policy," Then I Think We Ought To Consider Seriously Changing It.
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Thinking
Policy
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Thinking
People
Waiting
There Is Always An Element Of Realpolitik That Has To Be Present In The Conduct Of Any Nation's National Security Affairs. At The Same Time, We Have To Also Have A Balance Between Realpolitik And Wilsonian Principles Of Freedom And Democracy And Human Rights. And Maintaining That Balance Is The Greatest Challenge That We In The West, Including The Federal Republic Of Germany, Have To Face Because It's Many Times A Very Difficult Decision-making Process.
Rights
Decision
Challenges
Don't Let Anyone Tell You Otherwise - Not Our Political Opponents, And Certainly Not A Disingenuous Filmmaker, Who Would Have Us Believe.
Believe
Political
Opponents
When A Major Airline Goes On A Route That A New Entrant Has Gone Into, Reduces Fares, Increases Capacity, And Then When The New Entrant Goes Off, They Leave The Route, That's Not Competition.
Competition
Gone
Goes On
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Integrity
Differences
Long
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Believe
Inspiration
Eye
It's Not Social Issues I Care About.
Issues
Care
Social
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Race
Voice
Needs
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Cutting
World
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Song
Beach
Boys
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War
Home
Winning
I Disagree With What The Majority Of The American People Want.
People
Majority
Want
Even In This Room Full Of Proud Manhattan Democrats. I Can't Shake That Feeling That Some People Here Are Pulling For Me ... I'm Delighted To See You Here Tonight, Hillary.
People
Feelings
Tonight
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Patriotic
Opportunity
Goodness
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Wrestling
Light
My Time
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Principles
Done
Tables
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War
Long
Working Together
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Russia
Gas Stations
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Clinton
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Fighting
Government
Water
I Think [social Media] Is Fundamentally Restructuring The Whole Nature Of Information And How It's Expressed In America.
Thinking
Media
America
I Think That When You Look At The Great Politicians, The Two Greatest In My View Were George Washington And Abraham Lincoln, They Certainly Had Character Traits. You Also Know Abraham Lincoln Overcame Severe Depression Problems That He Had When He Was Younger, Which Gave Him The Strength And The Character Later On.
Inspirational
Strength
Strong
We Must Win In Iraq. If We Withdraw, There Will Be Chaos, There Will Be Genocide, And They Will Follow Us Home.
Home
Winning
Iraq
I Hate The Gooks. I Will Hate Them As Long As I Live.
Hate
Long
I Hate
Glory Belongs To The Act Of Being Constant To Something Greater Than Yourself, To A Cause, To Your Principles, To The People On Whom You Rely And Who Rely On You In Return.
People
Return
Causes
It's A Matter Of Fact That Senator Obama Has Spent More Money On Negative Ads Than Any Political Campaign In History.
Political
Negative
Campaigns
(obama) Really Has No Experience Or Knowledge Or Judgment About The Issue Of Iraq And He Has Wanted To Surrender For A Long Time.
Iraq
Issues
Long
I Intend To Do What I Can, Working With My Congressional Colleagues, Republicans And Democrats, To Help Bring About The Changes To The Practices And Institutions Of Our Democracy That They Want And Deserve.
Practice
Democracy
Want
Americans Want To Win; Bin Laden Thinks He's Winning Now.
Winning
Thinking
Want
There's Two Ways Of Working In Washington, ... One Is To Go Along And Get Along. The Other Is To Stand Up For What You Believe In.
Believe
Two
Way
In The Washington Soft Money Game, Big Business And Big Labor Are Accomplices Working Together To Protect The Mushy Middle Of Big Government, With Plenty Of Special Interest Plums: Big Unions Get Big Spending And Big Business Gets Corporate Welfare And Special Tax Breaks - All At The Expense Of Average Americans.
Government
Average
Games
We Know That This Nation Entered Into Solemn Treaties [with Indian Tribes] Which Have Been Continuously Violated For More Than 250 Years. It's A Disgrace. It's An Outrage. We Must Do Everything In Our Power To Keep Those Treaties. Otherwise, The Word Of The United States Government Is No Good.
Years
Government
Tribes
Improve Human Intelligence To Get Osama Bin Laden.
Osama Bin Laden
Bin Laden
Humans
I Do Believe My View Has Evolved.
Believe
Views
There Is No Confidence In The Arab World Today In The United States Of America.
America
United States
World
I'm Not President Bush
President
President Bush
I Am Sure That Senator Clinton Would Make A Good President. I Have No Doubt That Senator Clinton Would Make A Good President.
Doubt
President
Clinton
There's A Whole Generation That's Retiring. It Is Unconscionable That The Average Salary Of A Lawyer Is $79,000 A Year And The Average Salary Of A Teacher Is $39,000 A Year.
Teacher
Average
Years
I Would Vote For A Muslim If He Or She Was The Best Candidate Able To Lead The Country And Defend Our Political Values.
Country
Political
Able
Americans Have Gotten To Know Sarah Palin. They Know That She's A Role Model To Women And Other - And Reformers All Over America. She's A Reformer.
America
Role Models
Roles
There Is No Moral Equivalent Between That Butcher And Thug And Kgb Colonel Vladimir Putin And The United States Of America, The Country That Ronald Reagan Used To Call A Shining City On A Hill.
Country
Thug
Cities
Remember The Words Of Chairman Mao: 'it's Always Darkest Before It's Totally Black.'.
Black
Remember
Mao
Round Up And Deport Two Million Aliens Who Committed Crimes.
Two
Aliens
Crime
Each Middle East Country Has Their Own Unique Kinds Of Challenges; But The Fundamentals, The Desire For Democracy And Freely Elected Governments Is A Common Thread Throughout.
Country
Unique
Government
As Long As Americans Are Not Being Injured Or Harmed Or Wounded Or Killed, It's Fine With Me And I Hope It Would Be Fine With You If We Maintain A Presence In A Very Volatile Part Of The World Where Al Qaeda Is Training, Recruiting, Equipping And Motivating People Every Single Day.
Long
People
Training
The President(obama) Comparing Him To A Kid In The Back Of A Classroom, I Think, Is Very Indicative Of The President's Lack Of Appreciation Of Who Vladimir Putin Is. He's An Old Kgb Colonel That Has No Illusions About Our Relationship, Does Not Care About A Relationship With The United States, Continues To Oppress His People, Continues To Act In An Autocratic Fashion.
Fashion
Appreciation
Kids
Americans Have Got To Understand That We Are Paying Present-day Retirees With The Taxes Paid By Young Workers In America Today. And That's A Disgrace. It's An Absolute Disgrace And It's Got To Be Fixed.
America
Today
Fixed
I Can't Believe A Guy That Handsome Wouldn't Have Some Impact.
Believe
Impact
Guy
I Have The Greatest Appreciation For Governor [sarah] Palin And Her Family. There's Great Joy To Know Them.
Appreciation
Joy
Palin
I Observed A Thousand Acts Of Courage, Compassion And Love [as A Pow] And I Will Always Treasure That Memory Above All Others.
Memories
War
Compassion
This Is The Free Enterprise System. The Only Place In The World That I Can Recall Where Companies Never Failed Was The Old Soviet Union. This Is What Investors Do In Free Enterprise And Capitalism System. [...[ And, Yes, Free Enterprise System Can Be Cruel. But The Problem With This Administration Is That Small Businesses Are The One Who Had Suffered The Most, The Kind That Need Investors, The Kinds That Don't Need The Hundreds Of Pages, Thousands Of Pages Of Regulations That Continue To Plague Them And Have Them Hold Back On The Hiring Investment.
Needs
World
Unions
Many Good People Mistake Their Reputation For Their Character. It Is A Mistake I Have Made Many, Many Times.
Mistake
Character
People
Teachers Don't Need As Much As $140,000 A Year, ... But, Perhaps Some Senators Don't Need $140,000 A Year Either.
Teacher
Years
Needs
I Take A Backseat To No One In My Affection, Respect And Devotion To Veterans. And I Will Not Accept From Senator Obama, Who Did Not Feel It Was His Responsibility To Serve Our Country In Uniform, Any Lectures On My Regard For Those Who Did.
Country
Responsibility
Uniforms
Democrats Proposing Failure In Iraq By Withdrawing.
Iraq
Democrat
Withdrawing
What If There's Another Terrorist Attack? I Cringe At The Ideas Of Our Enemies Watching This, Knowing Much Like The President We Have Now. You Can Do Anything You Want, You Can Jerk Us Around, You Can Harass Our Naval Ships The Way Iran Is Doing Right Now, And We're Not Going To Do Anything. We're Not Going To React.
Iran
Ideas
Knowing
The Majority Of [the Troops In Iraq] Is That Feel They're Doing The Right Thing And Their Parents Who Have Also Made Sacrifices, Generally Speaking, And Their Proud Of The Services Of Their Sons And Daughters.
Daughter
Son
Sacrifice
Presidential Ambition Is A Disease That Can Only Be Cured By Embalming Fluid.
Ambition
Presidential
Disease
America Has The Strongest, Best-trained, Best-led Military Force In The World, And We Have Failed Them. Our Military Today Is Struggling In Virtually Every Category That Measures Preparedness.
Military
Struggle
America
We Are Americans First, Americans Last, Americans Always... Let Us Argue Our Differences. But Remember We Are Not Enemies, But Comrades In A War Against A Real Enemy...
Real
War
Differences
The 'main Street' Retailers ... See Customers Come To The Store To Locate Items ... Only To Leave And Order The Items Over The Internet Just To Escape The Sales Tax.
Order
Internet
Main Street
I'm Not Sure, If I Were President Clinton, I Wouldn't Want To Be Pardoned For Something That I Believed That I Didn't Do.
President
Want
Clinton
If You Talk To These Young Men And Women Who Are Fighting, They'll Tell You That They Think It's A Worthwhile Cause, And They're Fighting For Freedom, And They-well, They-all I'm Saying-the Overwhelming Majority Of Them Do.
Fighting
Men
Thinking
Barbara Boxer Is The Most Bitterly Partisan, Most Anti-defense Senator In The United States Senate Today. I Know That Because I've Had The Unpleasant Experience Of Having To Serve With Her.
United States
Defense
Boxers
Our Nation Has Both An Obligation And Self-interest In Facing Head-on The Serious Environmental, Economic And National Security Threat Posed By Global Warming.
Self
Environmental
Serious
Iraq Is Now The Central Front In The War Against Al-qaeda.
War
Iraq
Als
We Still Have A Long Way To Go Before We Can Declare America Safe, And That Means Doing A Better Job Along Our Borders, As Well.
Mean
Long
Cindy And I Are Adoptive Parents. We Know What A Treasure And Joy It Is To Have An Adopted Child In Our Lives.
Children
Joy
Parent
Courage Is The Enforcing Virtue, The One That Makes Possible All The Other Virtues Common To Exceptional Leaders: Honesty, Integrity, Confidence, Compassion And Humility
Leadership
Honesty
Integrity
I Want To Tell The Vice President And Everybody Else That When I'm President There Will Be A Controlling Legal Authority.
President
Vices
Want
Thanks To General Petraeus, Our Leadership And The Sacrifice Of Brave Young Americans. To Deny That Their Sacrifice Didn't Make Possible The Success Of The Surge In Iraq, I Think Does A Great Disservice...the Progress Has Been Immense.
Sacrifice
Thinking
Iraq
All This Money Washing Around Washington And All Of These Contributions Taint All Of Us.
Contribution
Washing
I Will Not Agree To Have This Bill [to Repeal Dadt ] Go Forward, Because Our Economy Is In The Tank.
Tanks
Bills
Economy
I Have The Utmost Confidence In General Mattis, General Flynn, General Kelly, Dan Coates. I Couldn't Have Picked A Better Team. And So I'm Confident That Donald Trump Will Listen To Them And Be Guided By Them.
Team
Trump
As Part Of Social Security Reform, I Believe That Private Savings Accounts Are A Part Of It - Along The Lines That President Bush Proposed.
Believe
President
Lines
Under My Plan, 85 Percent Of America Will Pay No Tax Or Have A Flat Tax At Our Lowest Rate Of 15 Percent.
America
Pay
Flat Tax
I Have Said For A Long Time That I Thought The President Would Be Best Served If The Attorney General Resigned So I Think It's The Right Thing To Do.
Thinking
Long
President
I Have A Fundamental Belief In The Goodness And Strength Of The American Worker. And The American Worker Is The Most Productive, The Most Innovative. America Is Still The Greatest Producer, Exporter And Importer. I Have A Fundamental Belief In The United States Of America. And I Still Believe, Under The Right Leadership, Our Best Days Are Ahead Of Us.
Believe
Belief
Goodness
That's Joe Biden Right There - Unbowed, Unbroken And Unable To Stop Talking.
Talking
Biden
Unbroken
There's A Certain Romanticism Associated With Exploration Of Space, Which Is One Of The Major Factors Why We'll Continue.
Space
Exploration
Certain
We Will Have To Wait A Little Longer To See If Armageddon Has Arrived.
Waiting
Littles
Armageddon
I Am All In Favor Of Pay Equity For Women, But This Kind Of Legislation, As Is Typical Of What's Being Proposed By My Friends On The Other Side Of The Aisle, Opens Us Up To Lawsuits For All Kinds Of Problems.
Government
Typical
Roles
We Need Not Risk Our National Honor To Prevail In This Or Any War.
War
Risk
Honor
Congress And The American People Have Good Reason To Fear That We Are Heading Toward Another Permanent Garrison Of Americans In A Balkan Country Where Our Mission Is Confused, And Our Exit Strategy A Complete Mystery.
Country
Confused
People
[hillary Clinton] Was Saying, "we Never Going To Do Anything In Iraq, We're Not Going To Do Anything In Syria." Enemies, Do Whatever You Want. Continue The Largest Humanitarian Crisis, 7 Million People Displaced Refugees. Do All This. We're Not Going To Do Anything. That Is The Type Of Stuff That Is Been Happening For The Past 7 1/2 Years Under President [barack] Obama.
Past
Years
Iraq
Thank God For The Saudis And Prince Bandar, And For Our Qatari Friends.
Thank God
Saudis
I Have Had A Strong And A Long Relationship On National Security, I've Been Involved In Every National Crisis That This Nation Has Faced Since Beirut, I Understand The Issues, I Understand And Appreciate The Enormity Of The Challenge We Face From Radical Islamic Extremism. I Am Prepared. I Am Prepared. I Need No On-the-job Training. I Wasn't A Mayor For A Short Period Of Time. I Wasn't A Governor For A Short Period Of Time.
Strong
Jobs
Islamic
Some Of Us Are More Favorably Disposed Than Others.
I Would Never Want To See Myself Viewed As Beating The Drums Of War, ... But I Would Rather Live With That Image Than Look Into The Mirror And See A Member Of Congress Who Failed To Do His Duty.
War
Mirrors
Looks
Today More People Lose Their Seats In The Politburo In Havana Than In The Congress Of America, ... We Need To Have Competitive Races For The Legislature. ... We Have To Have A Clash Of Ideas.
Race
Ideas
America
It Is Illegal For Children To Purchase Tobacco In Every State In The Country. And In Every State ... Tobacco Companies Have Invested Enormous Sums Of Money And Time To Encourage Widespread Lawbreaking.
Country
Children
States
You Can Disagree With Someone On Issues, But You Should Never Get Personal. Joe Biden Has Never Gotten Personal, To My Knowledge, With A Fellow Senator.
Issues
Biden
Should
Sarah Palin Knows More About Energy Than Probably Anyone Else In The United States Of America.
America
Energy
United States
Sen. Obama Is A Decent Person And A Person You Don't Have To Be Scared Of As President Of The United States.
President
United States
Scared
In The View Of Everyone, I Am A Viable Candidate And I Should Be On The Ballot.
Views
Should
Ballots
It Seems To Me That President Carter Has Earned His Place As If Not The Worst President In History, The Worst President Of The 20th Century.
Political
President
Century
I Would Like To Mention That A Couple Days Ago Senator Obama Was Out In Ohio And He Had An Encounter With A Guy Who's A Plumber, His Name Is Joe Wurzelbacher.
Couple
Ohio
Names
There's A Misnomer That Hillary Clinton Is As Hawkish As I Am, Basically.
Clinton
I Actually Think If The American People Understood What Was Going On Instead Of Just Being Told Tidbits By This Administration, They Would Actually Be A Lot More Supportive Of The Boots On The Ground.
Thinking
People
Supportive
Thank God For Our Form Of Government. The Media Won't Let There Be Any Cover-up.
Government
Media
Thank God
Suppose That Climate Change Is Not Real And All We Do Is Adopt Green Technologies, Which Our Economy And Our Technology Is Perfectly Capable Of. Then All We've Done Is Given Our Kids A Cleaner World.
Real
Kids
Technology
I Have Campaigned For Reform Efforts All Over The Country, ... What Happens In California Has Significant Effect In States Like Mine That Are Nearby. It's Just A Reality.
Country
Reality
California
Do You Know Why Chelsea Clinton Is So Ugly? Because Janet Reno Is Her Father.
Father
Ugly
Clinton
I Campaigned In 2012 All Over This Country For Months: 'repeal And Replace Obamacare.' That Was Not The Mandate Of The Voters. If They Wanted To Repeal Obamacare, The 2012 Election Would Have Been Probably Significantly Different.
Country
Obamacare
Different
Responsibility Always Stops At The President's Desk.
Responsibility
President
Desks
While I Support A More Comprehensive Bill And Hope A More Extensive Package Will Eventually Past The Senate, I Also Am A Realist And Know That We Must Not Let The Perfect Bill Be The Enemy Of Real Reform.
Real
Past
Perfect
We Send Cruise Missiles And Then We Think Everything's All Right Or We Try To Bring Them To Trial. My Friends, This Time They've Gone Too Far. This Time We're Serious. This Time We Won't Quit Until They Are Gone, Completely Gone From The Face Of The Earth
Memorial Day
Thinking
Trying
The Day That I Can Land At The Airport In Baghdad And Ride In An Unarmed Car Down The Highway To The Green Zone Is The Day That I'll Start Considering Withdrawals From Iraq.
Airports
Land
Iraq
Nothing In Life Is More Liberating Than To Fight For A Cause Larger Than Yourself, Something That Encompasses You But Is Not Defined By Your Existence Alone.
Fighting
Causes
Life Is
We Were Pleased To Hear The President State His Firm Commitment That He Will Do Whatever Is Necessary To Accomplish This Important Goal.
Commitment
Goal
Important
I Believe That We're Going To Find Out That America Made A Lot Of Mistakes Diplomatically, Economically, Militarily, Intel-wise. But, I Also Think We're Going To Find Out The U.s. Has Done A Lot Of Good Things Too.
Wise
Mistake
Believe
Look, President Clinton Had Opportunities To Get Osama Bin Laden. President Bush Had Opportunities To Get Osama Bin Laden. I Know How To Do It And I'll Do It. And I Understand And I Have The Knowledge And The Background And The Experience To Make The Right Judgments. Sen. Obama Does Not. He Was Wrong On Iraq. He Underestimated Iran. He Has No Knowledge Or Experience Or Judgment. That's - He Doesn't Know How - How The World Works Nor How The Military Works. I Do And I Can Lead And I'll Secure The Peace.
Military
Opportunity
President
I Believe We're All Aware That There Are People And Organizations Throughout The World Who Are Bent On Destroying America, Everything We Stand For And Inflicting Harm On American Citizens. It Is The Obligation Of The President Of The United States To Respond To Those. I Believe, I Must Add, That This Adminstration For The Last Seven Months Has Neglected Compelling National Security Threats Besides This ... I Hope That The President Will Not Confine His Activities To Just This.
Believe
Seven Months
Organization
Our Economy, I Think, Is Still -- The Fundamentals Of Our Economy Are Strong.
Strong
Thinking
Fundamentals
The Benefit Of An Open Town Hall Meeting Is One That You Get To Hear A Lot Of Different Views, And Two It Has Credibility.
Views
Two
Different
The Last Thing Members Of The Committee Want To Do Is Pass Legislation.
Want
Lasts
Legislation
We Know That Medicare's Going Broke In Seven Years, But We Need To Start Over. That's What The American People Want Us To Do.
Years
People
Starting Over
The Us Does Not Involve Itself In What Is Happening In The World's Largest Democracy, Nor Does It Intend To Do So.
Democracy
Doe
World
The Question Is Not Whether You Would Like To Be President Or Not. The Question Is: Do You Think You Can Win And Do You Want To Run? And None Of Those Are Clear To Me.
Running
Winning
Thinking
We Know For A Fact The Russians Tried To Change The Outcome Of Our Election, Attacking The Very Fundamental Of Democracy. We Know They Did That. We Need To Know How, We Need To Know Why, And Most Of All We Need To Know What To Do To Prevent This Kind Of Activity, Which They Continue To Carry On In Free Nations Around The World.
Democracy
Needs
Fundamentals
We Got Results That Would Not Have Been Possible Without A Negotiating Partner Like Joe Biden.
Biden
Results
Partners
I Appreciate Our Government's Determination To Investigate The Circumstances Surrounding The Death Of The Bytyqi Brothers, Which Serbia's Interior Minister Has Rightly Called 'an Exceptionally Serious Crime,' And Hope The Serbian Government's Pledge Of Full Cooperation... Is Matched By A Final Accounting Of Their Murder.
Determination
Brother
Government
I Strongly Support The Second Amendment And I Believe The Second Amendment Ought To Be Preserved - Which Means No Gun Control.
Believe
Mean
Gun
I Can Only Express Satisfaction That The Dear Leader Is Joining The Likes Of Gaddafi, Bin Laden, Hitler, And Stalin In A Warm Corner Of Hell.
Leader
Gaddafi
Joining
I've Seen Enough Killing In My Life. I Know How Precious Human Life Is And I Don't Need A Lecture From You.
Needs
Lectures
Life Is
You Cannot Tell The Enemy You're Going To Leave And Expect The Enemy To Not - And Expect To Succeed. I Mean, That's Just A Fundamental Of Warfare.
Mean
Enemy
Succeed
I Think The American People Should Know There's Already Strong Influences Toward Another Deployment Of American Troops In An Open-ended Commitment.
Strong
Commitment
Thinking
Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

Quotes, or quotations, are powerful tools in communication, encapsulating ideas, emotions, and wisdom in concise expressions. They serve various purposes across different contexts, from academic writing to everyday conversation.

1. Defining Quotes

A quote is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. It can be a direct replication of words spoken or written by another individual, often used to support arguments, provide evidence, or convey profound insights.


2. The Importance of Quotes

2.1. Enhancing Credibility

Incorporating quotes from authoritative sources can bolster the credibility of your work. By referencing experts or primary sources, you demonstrate thorough research and a solid foundation for your arguments.


2.2. Providing Evidence

Quotes serve as concrete evidence to support claims. In academic and professional writing, they validate points made, offering readers a basis to trust the information presented.


2.3. Conveying Emotions and Perspectives

Quotes can encapsulate emotions and perspectives succinctly. They allow writers to express complex feelings or viewpoints through the words of others, often more eloquently than paraphrasing.


3. Types of Quotes

3.1. Direct Quotes

Direct quotes involve copying the exact words from a source, enclosed in quotation marks. They are used when the original wording is significant or particularly well-expressed.


3.2. Indirect Quotes (Paraphrasing)

Indirect quotes restate the original message in your own words. While not enclosed in quotation marks, they still require proper attribution to the original source.


3.3. Block Quotes

Block quotes are lengthy direct quotations, formatted as a separate block of text. They are typically used for quotes exceeding a certain length, varying by citation style. For instance, in APA style, quotes longer than 40 words are formatted as block quotes.



4. Proper Usage of Quotes


4.1. Contextual Relevance

Ensure that the quote you choose is relevant to the topic and adds value to your content. Avoid inserting quotes solely for decorative purposes.


4.2. Integration into Your Writing

Seamlessly integrate quotes into your writing. Introduce them appropriately and follow up with analysis or commentary to connect them to your main points.


4.3. Attribution and Citation

Always attribute quotes to their original authors and provide proper citations according to the required style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).


5. Common Mistakes to Avoid


5.1. Overusing Quotes

Relying too heavily on quotes can overshadow your voice. Use them sparingly to support your arguments, not replace them.


5.2. Lack of Analysis

Presenting a quote without analysis or explanation can leave readers questioning its relevance. Always follow up with your interpretation or discussion.


5.3. Misquoting or Taking Out of Context

Ensure that quotes are accurate and not taken out of context, as this can mislead readers and undermine your credibility.



6. Quotes in Different Contexts


6.1. Academic Writing

In academic writing, quotes are used to support arguments, provide evidence, and engage with existing literature. Proper citation is crucial to avoid plagiarism.


6.2. Journalism

Journalists use quotes to provide firsthand accounts, add authenticity, and present multiple perspectives within a story.


6.3. Literature and Creative Writing

In literature, quotes can be used to convey character voices, themes, and stylistic elements. They enrich narratives and provide depth to storytelling.



7. Punctuation and Formatting


Understanding the correct punctuation and formatting of quotes is essential:


Quotation Marks: Always enclose direct quotes within quotation marks.


Punctuation Placement: In American English, periods and commas are placed inside quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.


Block Quotes: For longer quotes, format them as block quotes without quotation marks, and indent the entire block.



8. Ethical Considerations


Ethical use of quotes involves accurate representation, proper attribution, and respect for intellectual property. Misuse can lead to plagiarism, which carries serious academic and professional consequences.

9. Tools for Managing Quotes


Utilize tools like citation generators and plagiarism checkers to manage quotes effectively. These tools help ensure proper formatting and originality in your writing.



Conclusion


Quotes are invaluable in enriching content, providing evidence, and conveying complex ideas succinctly. When used appropriately, they enhance the quality and credibility of your writing. Always ensure relevance, proper integration, and ethical usage to maximize their impact.


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