11 Memorable Quotes from U.S. Presidential Debates

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“We can no longer afford to be second best. I want people all over the world to look to the United States again, to feel that we’re on the move, to feel that our high noon is in the future.”
“There is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe, and there never will be under a Ford administration.”
“There you go again.”
“When I hear your new ideas, I’m reminded of that ad: ‘Where’s the beef?’ ”
“I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent’s youth and inexperience.”
“I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy.”
“Who am I? Why am I here? I’m not a politician.”
“I’d like to start by offering you a deal, Jack. If you won’t use any football stories, I won’t tell any of my warm and humorous stories about chlorofluorocarbon abatement.”
“Well, actually, he forgot Poland.”
“You’re likable enough, Hillary.”
“I had the chance to pull together a cabinet, and all the applicants seemed to be men.…I went to a number of women’s groups and said, ’Can you help us find folks?’ and they brought us whole binders full of women."

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