"A year ago, we were being told, you have to deregulate more. Now, we are going to have to save capitalism from the capitalists."
As quoted in the Boston Globe article, "A Government Cure to the Sliding Economy"
"One of the problems you have in politics is people don't ever want to disagree with their friends. Politicians get a lot of undeserved credit for standing up to their enemies. It's not only easy to stand up to your enemies; if you're a politician, it's generally profitable. The hardest thing to do is to stand up to your friends when you think they're wrong."
“There is a correlation between people who attack same-sex marriage and have difficulty maintaining their own.”
Gridiron Dinner, December 5, 2009
"Rather than the boy who cried wolf, George Bush is the reverse. He claims that there is nothing wrong when there is. He's the boy who cried, 'Nice doggie.'"
Critiquing George W. Bush, for being unable to face the reality of the war in Iraq and with the economy
“People talk about how a rising tide lifts all boats.”
“For some people a rising tide is a very bad thing. For people who don’t have a boat and who are standing on their tip toes to keep their heads above water, a rising tide is not a welcome prospect.”
Financial Services Committee hearing, 12/9/09
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"A year ago, we were being told, you have to deregulate more. Now, we are going to have to save capitalism from the capitalists."
As quoted in the Boston Globe article, "A Government Cure to the Sliding Economy"