Harold Ford Jr. Quotes

One bipartisan policy tradition is to deny Americans the use of our own resources.

I'm in an interracial marriage.

I either run or try to play basketball every day.

I don't think it's a great leap to go from civil unions to gay marriage - I may be in the minority in believing that.

The U.S. economy and workers benefit from a strong, healthy relationship between government and business.

I am a Democrat. But I am an independent Democrat.

I am a Yankees fan. I should say - have been to more Yankees games than Mets games.

I am not going to stop speaking out on behalf of policies that I think are right - regardless of ideology, party or political expediency.

I love New York, I love the smell of New York ... I love the subway.

If you don't meet the standards, then you don't qualify.

Public service is a part of who I am, having grown up in a family of politicians.

The idea is a straightforward one. We provide an account for every newborn in America, a $500 account.

Killing terrorists is cheaper than capturing them.

To say that I am pro life is just wrong. I am personally pro-choice and legislatively pro-choice.

I'm a capitalist. I believe that people take risk, and there are rewards if they do well; they should lose if they don't.

I refuse to do anything that would help Republicans win a Senate seat in New York, and give the Senate majority to the Republicans.

Some say I was disappointed when President Obama won, and that is absolute nonsense.