The people of North Carolina voted their hopes instead of their fears. I intend to work harder than any person who has ever represented this state in the United States Senate.
The real problem is that the board of the New York Stock Exchange has operated like a clubhouse, with no accountability to anybody except itself. Instead of setting an example for corporate America, the board has become a symbol of what's wrong at too many corporations,
George Bush's guiding principle is a twisted reflection of the American bargain, ... Instead of opportunity for all, special privileges for none, he's given us, opportunity for all the special interests.
They've grown up quite a bit, ... When you live at home, you let mom and dad do everything. They've become more mature and responsible. They take care of their own things instead of relying on us to do it.