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Muskie and the Republicrat
September 5th, 1987
“Senator Quayle is the perfect fit for this country and its most vulnerable citizens!"
“He stands up for all people, even the ones who brush their hair with a weed-wacker, like me!”
“He’ll stand up for your jobs if they’re at threat of being stolen by illegal immigrants! He’ll stand up for life! Hell, when I tell him ‘beam me up senator’, he will!”
“Because Quayle is honest! Never in my life have I seen a politician - minus me of course, who is so honest and willing to stand up to anything to help the common man! Even crossing party lines to make this decision!”
“Hell, he’s so honest, some are saying that the White House is splitting over him!”
“He is a man I would be more than proud to vote for in November. Because then I can say that I voted for the common man!”
-Endorsement speech by Democratic Congressman James Traficant
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September 7th, 1987
"As most of you know, and if you don't, big news - I am retired, and have been for the last six years."
"In that time, I washed myself of all the dirt that sticks to you when you're in Washington for as long as I have been. It felt so good to be clean of the grime that resides in our nation's capital, something that, even if you are not directly affiliated with it, tends to weigh you down."
"Late last year, I was recalled to Washington one last time to serve on the Tower Commission. For those of you who don't remember, it was the commission that investigated the Reagan administration's involvement in the Iran Contra scandals."
"The minute I walked back into those chambers, I felt all of the dust and dirt that I had painstakingly scraped off myself return in an instant; it was like I had never left."
"Walking back into the Senate, I could see that President Reagan's administration had only made things worse. More bickering, more fighting, and much less getting done for the American people. It was clear the conservatism that the administration preached was only further tearing apart an already deeply divided Congress."
"Seeing what I saw during the proceedings of the commission, and being a part of the process, I came to see how much this nation needs a change in leadership. The current Republican shenanigans will only continue with Vice President Bush becoming the President in 1988. This cannot come to pass."
"We need a new leadership and a new face, shiny and free of grime."
"This is why I am endorsing Gary Hart for President in 1988."
"In my eight or so years of working with Gary, I have come to know him and there is one thing undeniable about his character; he has nothing swept under the rug. No scandal, no graft, no nonsense."
"In my opinion, he is the most honest senator to survive in Washington in my tenure. He's an intellectual, but he's also a realist. He's going to clean up Washington D.C., but not without your help."
"So, vote Hart in '88!"
-Former Senator Ed Muskie, speaking in New Hampshire at a Gary Hart rally
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September 10th, 1987
"Today the Republican Party is overrun with forces that are not helpful for this country, this state, or this congressional district."
"Today the Religious Right runs around with Falwell and his puppets Quayle and Gritz, hoping to end freedom. Hoping to make the United States of America into a authoritarian regime-led land of despair and heartache."
"The Republicans are falling apart in congress. Our voters aren't energized because we aren't unified."
"That is why I am going to energize them."
"That is why I am running for the House of Representatives in this district."
"To unify our party and energize our voters."
"To bring back sanity, compassion and understanding to a party on the brink."
"Thank you everyone for your time, and hopefully your vote."
-Clint Eastwood's announcement speech for California's 20th Congressional District
“Senator Quayle is the perfect fit for this country and its most vulnerable citizens!"
“He stands up for all people, even the ones who brush their hair with a weed-wacker, like me!”
“He’ll stand up for your jobs if they’re at threat of being stolen by illegal immigrants! He’ll stand up for life! Hell, when I tell him ‘beam me up senator’, he will!”
“Because Quayle is honest! Never in my life have I seen a politician - minus me of course, who is so honest and willing to stand up to anything to help the common man! Even crossing party lines to make this decision!”
“Hell, he’s so honest, some are saying that the White House is splitting over him!”
“He is a man I would be more than proud to vote for in November. Because then I can say that I voted for the common man!”
-Endorsement speech by Democratic Congressman James Traficant
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September 7th, 1987
"As most of you know, and if you don't, big news - I am retired, and have been for the last six years."
"In that time, I washed myself of all the dirt that sticks to you when you're in Washington for as long as I have been. It felt so good to be clean of the grime that resides in our nation's capital, something that, even if you are not directly affiliated with it, tends to weigh you down."
"Late last year, I was recalled to Washington one last time to serve on the Tower Commission. For those of you who don't remember, it was the commission that investigated the Reagan administration's involvement in the Iran Contra scandals."
"The minute I walked back into those chambers, I felt all of the dust and dirt that I had painstakingly scraped off myself return in an instant; it was like I had never left."
"Walking back into the Senate, I could see that President Reagan's administration had only made things worse. More bickering, more fighting, and much less getting done for the American people. It was clear the conservatism that the administration preached was only further tearing apart an already deeply divided Congress."
"Seeing what I saw during the proceedings of the commission, and being a part of the process, I came to see how much this nation needs a change in leadership. The current Republican shenanigans will only continue with Vice President Bush becoming the President in 1988. This cannot come to pass."
"We need a new leadership and a new face, shiny and free of grime."
"This is why I am endorsing Gary Hart for President in 1988."
"In my eight or so years of working with Gary, I have come to know him and there is one thing undeniable about his character; he has nothing swept under the rug. No scandal, no graft, no nonsense."
"In my opinion, he is the most honest senator to survive in Washington in my tenure. He's an intellectual, but he's also a realist. He's going to clean up Washington D.C., but not without your help."
"So, vote Hart in '88!"
-Former Senator Ed Muskie, speaking in New Hampshire at a Gary Hart rally
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September 10th, 1987
"Today the Republican Party is overrun with forces that are not helpful for this country, this state, or this congressional district."
"Today the Religious Right runs around with Falwell and his puppets Quayle and Gritz, hoping to end freedom. Hoping to make the United States of America into a authoritarian regime-led land of despair and heartache."
"The Republicans are falling apart in congress. Our voters aren't energized because we aren't unified."
"That is why I am going to energize them."
"That is why I am running for the House of Representatives in this district."
"To unify our party and energize our voters."
"To bring back sanity, compassion and understanding to a party on the brink."
"Thank you everyone for your time, and hopefully your vote."
-Clint Eastwood's announcement speech for California's 20th Congressional District
- Gentleman Biaggi
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