--- title: "1 David Petraeus Quotes By Jim Talent" description: "1 David Petraeus quotes by Jim Talent. Plus more from Jim Talent and more David Petraeus sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/847/jim-talent-22881_first-step_replacing-general-mcchrystal-with-david_1959120.jpg" --- > [Replacing General McChrystal with David Petraeus was a good first step, but more will be needed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/replacing-general-mcchrystal-with-david-petraeus-was-a-good-first/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/847/jim-talent-22881_first-step_replacing-general-mcchrystal-with-david_1959120.jpg) ## Other authors on David Petraeus ## More by Jim Talent > [Gov. Romney is a proven and effective leader with vast experience in the business world, in the non-profit world and in government. And in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/gov-romney-is-a-proven-and-effective-leader-with-vast-experience-in/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) > [Given Mr. Obama's lack of experience as an executive, and his past performance in crises such as the oil spill, it is reasonable for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/given-mr-obama-s-lack-of-experience-as-an-executive-and-his-past/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) > [People are working harder and harder than ever before and barely staying in place.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/people-are-working-harder-and-harder-than-ever-before-and-barely/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) > [I just think that the independent voters are going to take their time and look at both candidates.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/i-just-think-that-the-independent-voters-are-going-to-take-their-time/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) > [The elections in Iraq are a victory for freedom and the Iraqi people, and a blow to the transnational network of terrorists who have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/the-elections-in-iraq-are-a-victory-for-freedom-and-the-iraqi-people/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) > [I would love to be able to serve in office in some capacity with Romney as president.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/i-would-love-to-be-able-to-serve-in-office-in-some-capacity-with/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) > [Governor Romney is a good debater.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/governor-romney-is-a-good-debater/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) > [I've been very active in Missouri.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/i-ve-been-very-active-in-missouri/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) > [We should not allow wealthy people, including corporate criminals, to hide their assets and avoid paying their bills.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/we-should-not-allow-wealthy-people-including-corporate-criminals-to/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) > [General McChrystal had to go. Whatever his virtues as a strategist and commander, the 'Rolling Stone' interview fatally compromised his ability to represent the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/general-mcchrystal-had-to-go-whatever-his-virtues-as-a-strategist-and/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) > [If we hold true to our ideals and our commitment to freedom, this generation of servicemen and women will have extended liberty to the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/if-we-hold-true-to-our-ideals-and-our-commitment-to-freedom-this/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) > [When the private does well, there's revenue for the public sector.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/when-the-private-does-well-there-s-revenue-for-the-public-sector/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) > [It's like doctors can't save all their patients, but, on balance, Bain under Gov. Romney created well over 100,000 jobs, which is certainly more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/it-s-like-doctors-can-t-save-all-their-patients-but-on-balance-bain/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) > [It's traditionally not federal policy to fund state and local salaries. It's done sometimes on a temporary basis or a grant basis. But it's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/it-s-traditionally-not-federal-policy-to-fund-state-and-local/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) > [When we get the private sector going through job creation and growth, then the governments at all level have revenues to do the things…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/when-we-get-the-private-sector-going-through-job-creation-and-growth/) [Jim Talent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-talent/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/david-petraeus/jim-talent/#itemlist", "name": "1 David Petraeus Quotes By Jim Talent", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Replacing General McChrystal with David Petraeus was a good first step, but more will be needed.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jim Talent" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-talent/replacing-general-mcchrystal-with-david-petraeus-was-a-good-first/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/847/jim-talent-22881_first-step_replacing-general-mcchrystal-with-david_1959120.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/847/jim-talent-22881_first-step_replacing-general-mcchrystal-with-david_1959120.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/847/jim-talent-22881_first-step_replacing-general-mcchrystal-with-david_1959120.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Replacing General McChrystal with David Petraeus was a good first step, but more will be needed.” — Jim Talent", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } } ] }, { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/david-petraeus/jim-talent/#webpage", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/david-petraeus/jim-talent/", "name": "David Petraeus Quotes by Jim Talent", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/david-petraeus/jim-talent/#itemlist" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/847/jim-talent-22881_first-step_replacing-general-mcchrystal-with-david_1959120.jpg" }, "description": "1 David Petraeus quotes by Jim Talent. 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