The deficit only became a big problem in the Reagan-Bush years. For 12 years, Republican presidents talked about balancing the budget, but failed to propose one. Dick Gephardt balancebigbudget Change image and share on social
I had the honor to meet Nelson Mandela, and I heard him explain his forgiveness of his captors of 27 years by saying hatred and bitterness is destructive - the power is in love and forgiveness. Dick Gephardt bitternesscaptordestructive Change image and share on social
I've thought a lot about the world and how George Bush sees the world and it ain't even close. Dick Gephardt bushclosegeorge Change image and share on social
I'm running for president because I've had enough of the oil barons, the status-quo apologists, the special-interest lobbyists running amok. Dick Gephardt amokapologistbaron Change image and share on social
I think in some cases busing did improve the situation in some areas; in some cases it didn't. We had busing in St. Louis, and it has been ended and we are using other methods of trying to better integrate the schools. Dick Gephardt areabusecase share on social
I don't think you can be a good listener unless you're a good listener. I think it's something that you really have to do, and if you really do it, then you can do it. If you don't do it, then you can't do it. Dick Gephardt goodlistener share on social
I've always had good energy; I've always had good health. Dick Gephardt energygoodhave Change image and share on social
I filed a brief as a friend of the court in the U. of Michigan to keep affirmative action at the U. of Michigan, which I attended the law school. And I was one of the original sponsors of making the Martin Luther King birthday a federal holiday. Dick Gephardt actionaffirmativeattend share on social
You don't lock into a ten-year family budget. You take it a year at a time - maybe even six months at a time. And then if the income really comes in the way you hope it does, then you can make some of those expenditures that you've been waiting to make. We think that same principle should apply to the national family we call America. Dick Gephardt americaapplybudget share on social
Democracy is interactive... It's a constant job of information, education, explanation, listening, and interactive communication. Dick Gephardt communicationconstantdemocracy Change image and share on social