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"When you see how the President makes political or policy decisions, you see who he is. The essence of the Presidency is decision-making."

"The Democrats have no actual policy proposals of their own unless constant carping counts as a policy."

"Without a good cultural policy, without adequate help, we will always have individualists, shooting stars who are rapidly forgotten or who stop painting for a more profitable occupation."

"One of the first essentials is a policy of unreserved political cooperation with all the nations of the world."

"Everything that Bush touches turns to manure in public policy."

"That policy was abandoned very quickly, and the military police were tagged with the responsibility of conducting training, which they did. We were not equipped or set up with personnel to recruit new Iraqi guards."

"The principles and policy of these Presidents were marked by the most enlarged and comprehensive statesmanship, promoting the highest interests of the Republic."

"In 1973, America imported 30 percent of its crude oil needs. Today, that number has doubled to more than 60 percent. Gas prices are as high as they are now in part because we've had no comprehensive national energy policy for the past few decades."

"Our presence in Afghanistan is not worth the price of any more American lives or treasure."
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"I am not the German Tony Blair. Nor am I the German Bill Clinton. I am Gerhard Schroeder, chancellor of Germany, responsible for Germany. I don't want to be a copy of anyone."

"I can't let important policy decisions hinge on the fact that an election is coming up every 90 days."
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