Bob Gates understands the difficulty of going to war. This is a man who spent almost his entire life working for the… — William M. Daley Entire life Copy Share Image
While a truly national third party wouldn't necessarily be bad, smaller niche parties are ill-suited to our federalist system. — William M. Daley Bad Copy Share Image
I was Al Gore's campaign chairman in 2000, when he won a half-million more votes than George W. Bush but lost the presidency. — William M. Daley Campaign Copy Share Image
There's a growing sense among large corporations that to solve global problems like climate change, the responsibility can't fall just on the… — William M. Daley Business Copy Share Image
Bernie Sanders is making a big and potentially dangerous mistake with his continuing insistence on changes to the Democratic Party's rules and… — William M. Daley Bernie sanders Copy Share Image
No one knows the Senate better than Joe Biden; he lived there for 35 years. — William M. Daley Better Copy Share Image
Most people who talk about either entitlement cuts or revenue - when you have to put pen to paper, it is much… — William M. Daley Difficult Copy Share Image
It sounds good to say, 'We're going to do this,' on C-SPAN, but try to do that in real life, and it's… — William M. Daley Good Copy Share Image
The mistake we made in the 1990s was overestimating the potential of NAFTA's positive impact. — William M. Daley 1990s Copy Share Image
What comes into the Oval Office are not the good or easy decisions. The easy decisions are made elsewhere. The things that… — William M. Daley Always Copy Share Image
It's logical and fair to allow only registered or self-identified Democrats to choose their party's nominee (although numerous states do have open… — William M. Daley Democracy Copy Share Image
Business leaders should show what our political leaders seem to lack - that is, a common-sense view of the times. — William M. Daley Business Copy Share Image
It's been proven in Washington: It's very hard to negotiate and try to get a deal done in public. — William M. Daley Deal Copy Share Image
Young people - motivating them in any election is hard to do. — William M. Daley Democracy Copy Share Image
If we don't set the rules for commerce in the Asia-Pacific region, China will. — William M. Daley Business Copy Share Image
I got through at Ignatius. I did OK, not great in any of my academic endeavors. — William M. Daley Academic Copy Share Image
Contrary to what most people think, there is a Rich Daley under Mayor Daley. — William M. Daley Contrary Copy Share Image
Sanders insists the party adopt 'the most progressive platform ever passed' at its Philadelphia convention. Since when does the runner-up get to… — William M. Daley Philadelphia Copy Share Image
The chief of staff has to reflect and sometimes complement the strengths of the president he serves. — William M. Daley Chief Copy Share Image
Politics is all about relationships, people. A lot of it's emotional. It's not rocket science. — William M. Daley People Copy Share Image
President Obama came into office in '08 with the belief that - and the public's belief in him - that he was… — William M. Daley Belief Copy Share Image
Whether McCain actively sought Palin in 2008 or passively yielded to aides' pressure, he set a new standard for GOP candidates who… — William M. Daley He Copy Share Image
There is no path to middle-class prosperity without tearing down barriers to American exports. — William M. Daley American Copy Share Image
Party leaders aren't responsible for every candidate's gaffe. — William M. Daley Candidate Copy Share Image
As president, you can't just say, 'I want this,' or, 'Do that.' A president has to lead the American people to where… — William M. Daley American Copy Share Image
