The "Atoning of a Nation"....The Saints come Marching in...
NASHVILLE, August 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released today by
Gore/Lieberman 2000 (2/2):
MARCH 2000
-- March 8, 2000. "If people are happy with what Al Gore and Bill Clinton, the
tone they've set for America, then you've got a perfect person to vote for...I
know we need a president who will lift the spirit of the country, somebody who
will change the tone of Washington, D.C." -- Bush from Austin TX. (CNN Today,
3/8/00)
-- March 9, 2000. "And so with your help, with your help come fall when we send
a clear message we're tired of the politics of division, with your help when we
change the tone of Washington, when I put my hand on the Bible, I will swear to
not only uphold the laws of the land, I will swear to uphold the honor and the
integrity of the office to which I have been elected, so help me God." -- Bush
at rally in Englewood, CO. (Federal Document Clearing House, 3/9/00)
APRIL 2000
-- April 26, 2000. "I will set a different tone in Washington, D. C. I will
restore civility and respect to our national politics." -- Bush at DC Fundraiser
(CNN Crossfire, 4/26/00)
-- April 29, 2000. "The Clinton- Gore administration has been the most
relentlessly partisan administration in our nation's history. I will restore
civility and respect to our national politics." -- Bush in video clip. (CNN
Capitol Gang, 4/29/00)
MAY 2000
-- May 1, 2000. "It does not have to be this way. I will set a different tone. I
will restore civility and respect to our national politics." -- George W. Bush.
(Gannett News Service, 5/1/00)
-- May 10, 2000. "We agree that we need to change the tone and temperament of
Washington." -- Bush during an Arizona press conference where he received
McCain's endorsement. (Federal Document Clearing House, 5/10/2000)
JUNE 2000
-- June 8, 2000. "We need a clean break from the recent past. It is time for
leadership that sets a new tone a tone of respect and bipartisanship. A
president can do this. He can refrain from personal attacks and treat both
parties with respect. He can reach across the partisan aisle and work with all
for the good of the country." -- Bush, during a campaign stop in Tennessee.
(Associated Press, 6/8/00)
-- June 8, 2000. "I'm not going to play the game my opponent wants me to play,
which is to lower politics and throw mud and argue. I'm not going to do that.
I'm going to run a positive campaign and talk to people about what I believe.
That's what America wants. They want somebody who can lift this country's
spirits, they're tired of typical Washington politics." -- Bush, during a
campaign stop in Augusta, Georgia. (Florida Times Union, 6/8/00)
-- July 11, 2000. "I'm deadly earnest about going to Washington to change the
tone of Washington. There's too much bickering. There's too much partisanship.
There's a zero-sum attitude about how to get along. I've worked hard to defuse
that kind of mentality (in Texas) and I think it can be done in Washington or I
wouldn't be running for president." -- Bush during a meeting with Hearst
Newspapers' editors and executives at the Texas governor's mansion. (Times Union
(Albany), 6/11/00)
-- June 27, 2000. "I think part of it is to -- is to make the case that I'm the
person that can change the -- the tone of Washington, D.C., that if they're
interested in somebody who is going to work with both parties to get some
positive things done, like, for example, on Social Security or Medicare, just
give me a chance to be the president." -- Bush, during a campaign stop in
Michigan, explaining how he would appeal to independent voters. (Bush Campaign
Stop, 6/27/00)
-- June 27, 2000. "This is, frankly, the type of politics people in America are
sick of. They're sick of this kind of finger pointing, you know, kind of calling
names and trying to divert attention. - Bush, criticizing Gore campaign
spokesman Chris Lehane. ("Hannity and Colmes," FNC, 6/27/00)
-- June 30, 2000. Bush has a "positive, inclusive agenda that will change the
tone in Washington." -- Bush spokesman Scott McClellan, criticizing the AFL-CIOs
efforts to provide outreach for Gore that includes a "Texas Truth Squad" that
will travel the country and hold meetings with union members. (Associated Press,
6/30/00)
JULY 2000
July 18, 2000. "We're going to herald what we stand for in a positive and
personal way. I don't like this politics of personal destruction." -- Bush,
discussing the Republican convention after a campaign stop in Little Rock,
Arkansas. (Newsday, 7/18/00)
July 20, 2000. "My pledge is you may not agree with everything I intend to do as
the President, I will do everything I can to restore civility on the national
level ..." -- Bush, during a speech to the annual convention of the National
Council of State Legislatures in Chicago. (NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, 7/20/00)
July 24, 2000. "Governor Bush is running to change the (partisan) tone of
Washington, but that doesn't mean he's anti-Washington." -- Bush campaign
manager Karl Rove, discussing Bush's vice presidential selection during an
appearance on ABC's "This Week." (Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, NC),
7/24/00)
July 26, 2000. "I look forward to working with you, governor, to change the tone
in Washington, to restore a spirit of civility and respect and cooperation. It's
time for America's leaders to stop pointing the finger of blame and to begin
sharing the credit for success." -- Dick Cheney, during Bush's announcement of
Cheney as his vice presidential candidate. (Commercial Appeal, 7/26/00)
July 28, 2000. "I think a more appropriate name would be 'Al Gore's
Distort-the-Truth Squad.' Gov. Bush will change the partisan tone in Washington
by reaching across party lines to get things done, just like he has done in
Texas." -- Bush spokesman Scott McClellan, responding to the Democrats' Texas
Truth Squad prior to the Republican Convention. (Los Angeles Times, 7/28/00)
July 31, 2000. "We talk about a positive vision for all Americans. Ours is not
the politics of personal destruction, ours is the politics that lifts the spirit
of America." -- Bush, during a pre-Republican convention campaign stop in Ohio.
("Special Report with Brit Hume," FNC, 7/31/00)
July 31, 2000. "We try to change the tone, just as George Bush is trying to
change the tone in American politics -- we try to change the tone for the
Republican Party of being confrontational to being one of optimistic." -
Governor Tommy Thompson, chair of the Republican platform committee. ("NewsHour
With Jim Lehrer," PBS, 7/31/00)
July 31, 2000. "If you're sick of the politics of personal destruction, there's
a place for you in this campaign. If you want somebody to unite this nation,
there's a place for you in this campaign. If you want something better coming
out of Washington, D.C., there's a home for you in this campaign, and if you
want a president who wants to lift the spirit of this country, give me a chance
to be your president." -- Bush, during a pre-Republican convention campaign stop
in Kentucky. (USA Today, 7/31/00)
AUGUST 2000
August 3, 2000. "I don't have enemies to fight. And I have no stake in the
bitter arguments of the last few years. I want to change the tone of Washington
to one of civility and respect." -- George W. Bush. (Associated Press, 8/3/00)
August 14, 2000. "I want to change the tone in Washington to one of civility and
respect." -- Bush speech at the Philadelphia GOP Convention. (The Weekly
Standard, August 14, 2000)
"We must set a new tone in Washington, D.C. -- We must end an era of finger
pointing and name-calling and political bickering. We must bring a new spirit of
civility to our Nation's capitol." -- George W. Bush. (Bush Speech to VFW
Convention, 8/21/00)
August 28, 2000."And finally, I want to be a president who sets not just an
agenda, but a new tone in Washington, D.C. I'll be active as president to set
goals worthy of this great nation. I will work to restore civility and respect
to our national politics. It's time for a new kind of leadership, leadership
that lifts this country's sight and lifts our spirits and unites us, rather than
divides us." -- George W. Bush speech to B'nai B'rith. (Bush campaign speech,
B'nai B'rith, 8/28/000]
August 30, 2000. "If we want to get something done in Washington, we have to
change the tone of the discourse." -- Bush, in response to Vice President Gore's
criticism of his failure to release a prescription drug plan. (Atlanta Journal
and Constitution, 8/30/00)
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