"I have been a practitioner of tough politics for many decades. There is little that amazes me and even less that shocks me."
"When the Republicans controlled the House from 1994 -2006, Democrats like Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, Henry Waxman Charlie Rangel, John Conyers and Rahm Emanuel weren't saying we need to move right to win. They stuck to their philosophy. And they fought against Reagan and they fought against the Bushes. And eventually they did win."
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Source: Commentary: Stop throwing dirt on GOP 'grave' by Ed Rollins, www.cnn.com. May 14, 2009.
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