Quote for the Day

Wednesday, 4th February 2009

"One cannot underestimate how widely admired Tom Daschle is in Washington for his integrity."—David Gergen, advisor to every President since Nebuchadnezzar and, er, the barometer of DC's Conventional Wisdom. Of course, Gergen also means one cannot "overestimate" the extent of "Washington's" admiration for Mr Daschle. Verily, greater love hath no man than to lay down the misery of health care reform for the millionaire luxuries of non-lobbying lobbying...

[Thanks: Reason]

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THX1138

February 4th, 2009 10:34pm Report this comment

Your post reminded me of the great quote from The Simpsons Movie

You know sir,” Cargill tells the president, “when you made me head of the EPA, you were applauded for appointing one of the most successful men in America to the least successful agency in government. And why did I take the job? Because I’m a rich man who wanted to give something back. Not the money, but something.”

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