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Having been in Congress, you know that’s part of our responsibility the constituent has a problem, We’re supposed to write back and say, ‘Well I can’t do anything’ That’s not what they elect you for.

Bob Dole

President Obama came to visit me in the hospital. He said, ‘I wish you were still in the Senate; I need your help.’ I’m not certain I can help on everything. Maybe some things.
BOB DOLE

Needs President Wish
The wind doesn’t bother me. I’m in the US Senate.
BOB DOLE

Bother Senate Wind
I know there are California oranges and Florida oranges. When I’m in Florida, I like Florida oranges. Today, I think California oranges are the best, of course.
BOB DOLE

Country Course Orange Thinking Today
Having a disability changes your whole life, not just your attitude.
BOB DOLE

Attitude Disability Life Whole
I mean, there’s always somebody in somebody’s administration who jumps out early, sells a book, and goes after the guy who hired him. I don’t know if that’s good. It may be good business; it’s not good politics.
BOB DOLE

Administration Book Guy Hired Mean Somebody
The California proposition [Prop. 187] is one I would agree with. That’s the easiest way to put it.
BOB DOLE

Country Immigration Way
If Lincoln had an affair with a slave woman, it would be an outrage, but when Clinton does it with one of his staff, everyone is okay with it.
BOB DOLE

Affair Country People
I lost in ’96, in case the word hadn’t trickled out, and so I made a few commercials.
BOB DOLE

Cases Lost Made
When these political action committees give money, they expect something in return other than good government.
BOB DOLE

Giving Government Political
The purpose of a tax cut is to leave more money where it belongs: in the hands of the working men and working women who earned it in the first place
BOB DOLE

Cutting Hands Men
One of my most often repeated quips was the one I made when former Presidents Carter, Ford and Nixon stood by each other at a White House event. ‘There they are,’ I said. ‘See no evil, hear no evil, and . . . evil.’
BOB DOLE

Evil House White
You feel a little older in the morning. By noon I feel about 55.
BOB DOLE

Good Littles Morning Noon
I used to think that seniority was a terrible thing when I didn’t have any.
BOB DOLE

Terrible Thinking Used
Things are going to get better. Be optimistic.
BOB DOLE

Being Better Get Optimistic
Political advice is a bit like your average Christmas fruitcake: something everyone gives and no one wants.
BOB DOLE

Average Giving Political
When I was quite young, I put my trust in God–not government; and I never get the two confused.
BOB DOLE

Confused Government Trust

Having been in Congress, you know that’s part of our responsibility the constituent has a problem, We’re supposed to write back and say, ‘Well I can’t do anything’ That’s not what they elect you for.

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