I come from a family that has been here for almost 200 years. My ancestors started a very dangerous gunpowder business in 1802, and my great- grandfather and his father were both killed in gunpowder explosions. Pete du Pont ancestorbusinessdangerous share on social
If we had known that one of those terrorist attacks was coming, could our government have electronically eavesdropped on the attackers without a warrant? Pete du Pont attackattackercome Change image and share on social
Things move very slowly in politics. We seem to fight the same wars over and over again. Pete du Pont fightmovepolitic Change image and share on social
Newt changed the frame of reference of all of our candidates. That's why we won so big in 1994. Pete du Pont bigcandidatechange Change image and share on social
The sea change that has come is the information age. We don't have to just read The New York Times anymore. We can pull up something on the Internet and get any news that we like. Pete du Pont ageanymorechange Change image and share on social
Newt has two transitions behind him. First he had to capture control of the House. He had to get the Republican budget through. He had to get the Contract With America through. He has done that. Pete du Pont americabudgetcapture Change image and share on social
That's the way it is with entrepreneurial people. You try one thing, it doesn't work, you try another. Pete du Pont entrepreneurialpeoplething Change image and share on social
One of the tragedies of the Bush administration is that we went back to business as usual, make a deal with the Democrats, let's all be friends in Washington philosophy. Pete du Pont administrationbackbush Change image and share on social
Newt correctly assumes that the American public is beginning to look down the road and at least distinguish the landmarks on either side and know where it wants go. We have a chance to lead it there. Pete du Pont americanassumebegin Change image and share on social
The struggle you see in the Republican Party today is the country club Republican versus the bowling alley Republican. Colin Powell brings us back to the country club image. He's an insider. He's a moderate. Pete du Pont alleybackbowl share on social
