On the other side, I do believe that the rhetoric we are seeing from the Democrats today is unprecedented, is a new low in presidential politics and goes beyond political discourse and amounts to political hate speech. – Ed Gillespie
I think Karl Rove saw that in George W. Bush early on and understood the impact that he could have on Texas politics and probably on national politics. – Ed Gillespie
If Ralph Nader runs, President Bush is going to be re-elected, and if Ralph Nader doesnt run, President Bush is going to be re-elected. Were going to run on the presidents strong and principled leadership and his positive agenda for a second term. – Ed Gillespie
But I think there was a sense amongst the House Republicans especially that we didnt just want to be opposed to Bill Clinton that we wanted to tell the country what we were for and to brand ourselves in a more positive manner. – Ed Gillespie