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As I am no longer a candidate for president, I am free to pledge a good portion of the rest of my life to enacting campaign reform in the halls of Congress and the corridors of the White House. Instead of using my right to the floor of Congress to lobby for corporate clients, I will lobby for the American people who want reform. To be successful, this endeavor must cross party lines. In truth, the two major parties are addicted to special interests and corporate money. I have said it many times: they are joined at the billfold. The two parties have been graveyards of reform too often in the past. They don’t want reform. They only want victory and reelection.
— Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer, announcing he was ending his independent campaign for president and will instead create an organization focused on getting big money out of politics, Politico reported.
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Number of times over the past eight elections Gallup — the most recognizable of polling organizations — has identified the eventual popular vote winner in its early June horse race polling.
You can chant down speakers, my friend, but it’s hard to Etch-A-Sketch the truth away.
— David Axelrod, quoted by National Journal, on being shouted down by Mitt Romney supporters at a rally in Boston.
Finally, on a personal note, Michelle and I are grateful to the entire Bush family for their guidance and example during our own transition. George, I will always remember the gathering you hosted for all of the living former presidents before I took office. Your fine words of encouragement. Plus you also left me a really good TV sports package. I use it.
— President Obama, at the unveiling of the official portraits of George W. Bush and Laura Bush at the White House yesterday.
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The percentage of Americans who today believe that God created humans in their present form is essentially the same as it has been over the past 30 years. Highly religious Americans and Republicans are most likely to hold this view.
