"I think the minimum wage will be the centerpiece of the State of Union. I think it should be the centerpiece of the State of the Union. And it should be very focused on that because, as you said, Republicans in the rest of the country are for it."

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Source : "Gibbs advice: Slim down '14 agenda" by Tal Kopan, www.politico.com. December 11, 2013.

Robert Gibbs

#Country Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Political Quotes

“The starting point is the recognition that throughout history, religion has been a cause of bloodshed, and it remains so today. Because religion has contributed to the world's problems, it must develop specific and practical ways to help solve those problems.”

Source : "Faith and Politics". Book by John Danforth, p. 180, September 19, 2006.
“Never underestimate the potential for human stupidity when wealth and power are at stake.”
“I think all members of Congress are very concerned about the fact that, while we want to see our law enforcement agencies have every means they can possibly have to combat terrorism, we've got to remember that we've had a Constitution in place for 225 years, and it has served us well.”

Source : "Rep. Saxby Chambliss: Anti-terrorism measures in the U.S". CNN Chat Room, www.cnn.com. October 2, 2001.
“So often is the virgin sheet of paper more real than what one has to say, and so often one regrets having marred it.”
“God made the bulk; the surface was invented by the devil.”
“I'm probably the toughest (expletive) here. Ain't no question about that with me. I'm the toughest guy here... I'm clean. I mean, I ain't got no marks on me. I don't know nobody else who can say that who came out of any sport. I ain't got no marks on me, so I've got to be the baddest dude I know of.”
“Dear friends, may no adversity paralyze you. Be afraid neither of the world, nor of the future, nor of your weakness. The Lord has allowed you to live in this moment of history so that, by your faith, his name will continue to resound throughout the world.”
“Statistically speaking, when a woman says I'm not going to have sex with you, she'll often have sex with you.”

Source : FaceBook post by Dov Davidoff from Jul 16, 2011

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