The American People

May 9, 2008: Kennedy: No veep slot for Clinton (Politico)

2008-05-09T10:48:00-00:00

Obama should choose a running mate who "is in tune with his appeal for the nobler aspirations of the American people," Kennedy said. "If we had real leadership -- as we do with Barack Obama -- in the No. 2 spot as well, it'd be enormously helpful."Ouch.

2008-05-09T09:29:00-00:00

Kennedy, 76, without naming names, said Obama should picksomeone who ``is in tune with his appeal for the nobleraspirations of the American people.''

2008-05-09T03:56:00-00:00

"The American people don't want to make their neighbor's payment when they're having trouble making their own," said Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas.

2008-05-08T20:08:00-00:00

"We think the American people want action - and they deserve action," said Kennedy. "It's a complex disease and it requires comprehensive strategies to fight it."

2008-05-07T19:05:00-00:00

McCain, whose temper has earned him the nickname "Senator Hothead" by more than one publication, said he does get angry — about corruption and runaway spending in Washington. "You know something, the American people are angry, too, and they're not going to take it anymore," he said.

2008-05-07T16:47:00-00:00

"They bypassed the (Appropriations) committee. They refused to allow us to have any amendments," said House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio. "And so the voices of half the American people are not allowed to be heard on the House floor."
"The American people are puzzled, perplexed and I think angry" that money is going toward Iraq when there are still emergencies inside the United States, Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., told reporters. Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.

2008-05-07T14:51:00-00:00

McCain, whose temper has earned him the nickname "Senator Hothead" by more than one publication, said he does get angry — about corruption and runaway spending in Washington. "You know something, the American people are angry, too, and they're not going to take it anymore," he said.

2008-05-06T19:21:00-00:00

We've seen that the American people aren't looking for more spin. They're looking for honest answers about the challenges we face. That's what you've accomplished in this campaign, and that's how together we intend to change this country.
This election is about you, the American people.
We will end it by telling the truth forcefully, repeatedly, confidently, and by trusting that the American people will embrace the need for change, even if it's coming from an imperfect messenger, because that's how we've — that's — because that's how we've always changed this country, not from the top down, but from the bottom up, when you, the American people, decide that the stakes are too high and the challenges are too great.
The other side can label and name-call all they want, but I trust the American people to recognize that it is not surrender to end the war in Iraq so that we can rebuild our military and go after al-Qaida's leaders.
I trust the American people to understand that it is not weakness, but wisdom to talk not just to our friends, but to our enemies, like Roosevelt did, and Kennedy did, and Truman did. Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.

2008-05-05T13:29:00-00:00

"There is not a single economist or editorial that I'veread that says that this is a good idea, and the reason is, isbecause it's not being honest with the American people," Obamasaid on NBC's "Today" show. "People don't need symbolic relief,they need real relief."

2008-05-02T04:59:00-00:00

"Five years after George Bush declared 'missionaccomplished,' and John McCain told the American people that'the end is very much in sight' in Iraq, we have lost thousandsof lives, spent half a trillion dollars, and we're no safer.It's time to turn the page on Washington's false promises andfailed judgments on foreign policy," said Democratic candidateBarack Obama.