Scott Spradling, WMUR TV: "Gentlemen, last night, we asked Democrats, if they were elected, what role would they use former President Clinton. I'm not going to ask you that. But Governor Thompson, I'd like to know, seeing as how you were a member of President Bush's cabinet as Health and Human Services Secretary, How would you use George W. Bush in your administration?" The cartoon at left dates from Tommy Thompson's first month as governor of Wisconsin, regarding his proposal to turn the state's Department of Natural Resources into a cabinet agency. There is no particular correlation between the cartoons below and the quotations by Tommy Thompson between them. I hope that I've selected cartoons which pretty much explain themselves. |
"I think Arnold Schwarzenegger's, Governor Schwarzenegger's speech last night was one of the finest I've ever seen at a convention, and I've been going to conventions for 28 years. His speech was outstanding, he gave a portrayal, he painted a picture of why people should be a Democrat, better and more ably than any person I've ever heard before."
JOHN HARRIS: Governor Thompson, same theme. If a private employer finds homosexuality immoral, should he be allowed to fire a gay worker?
TOMMY THOMPSON: I made a mistake. I misinterpreted the question. I thought that I answered it yes when I should have answered it no. I didn't hear, I didn't hear the question properly and I apologize. It's not my position. There should be no discrimination in the workplace and I have never believed that. And, in fact, Wisconsin has one of the first laws, which I supported.
"I'm in the private sector and for the first time in my life I'm earning money. You know that's sort of part of the Jewish tradition and I do not find anything wrong with that."
"I just want to clarify something because I didn't in any means want to infer or imply anything about Jews and finances and things. What I was referring to, ladies and gentlemen, is the accomplishments of the Jewish religion. You've been outstanding business people and I compliment you for that."
"Stick it to 'em!"
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