Agree Quote by Rudy Giuliani
![“Instead of talking about the fact that Hillary Clinton violated about 40 federal laws we are talking about this [that this president's Barack Obama is legitimately elected president of the United States and you say your candidate agrees with you]. It is ridiculous.” quote by Rudy Giuliani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eeb/rudy-giuliani-958_agree_instead-of-talking-about-the-fact-that-h_1137440.jpg)
“Instead of talking about the fact that Hillary Clinton violated about 40 federal laws we are talking about this [that this president's Barack Obama is legitimately elected president of the United States and you say your candidate agrees with you]. It is ridiculous.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Political Commentary, 2021
Public discourse often shifts focus from factual issues to partisan narratives, undermining rational debate.
In simple terms: Debate gets sidetracked by politics.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize facts over partisan arguments.
Themes
politics
media
discourse
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- News analysis
- political debates
- media literacy workshops
Key Concepts
Information distortion
public perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we encourage fact‑based discussions?
- What role does media play in shaping narratives?
A Different Perspective
Complex issues may be oversimplified, limiting nuance.
![“I confirm that and Donald Trump now confirms that President Barack Obama is a legitimately elected president of the United States].” quote by Rudy Giuliani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7e6/rudy-giuliani-958_barack_i-confirm-that-and-donald-trump-now-conf_2720168.jpg)
![“A couple of Donald Trump people, including his vice presidential running mate, Mike Pence, the governor of Indiana, and of course, Dr. Ben Carson, have both come out in the last days, hours, practically, and said they believe President [Barack] Obama is a legitimately elected president of the…” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/554/chris-matthews-1682_barack_a-couple-of-donald-trump-people-includin_2513262.jpg)
![“I guess the next Attorney General is going to have to figure that out. I don't know if that will be me or not, but the next Attorney General would have to figure that out [ if Hillary Clinton has violated the law].” quote by Rudy Giuliani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b43/rudy-giuliani-958_attorney_i-guess-the-next-attorney-general-is-goi_415190.jpg)
![“We're not questioning the legitimacy of the outcome of the election. You didn't have Republicans questioning whether or not [Barack] Obama legitimately beat John McCain in 2008.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d1a/john-lewis-1310_barack_we-re-not-questioning-the-legitimacy-of_2484781.jpg)
![“The fact is that [Hillary Clinton] has been the person who started this type of conversation in the campaign. She should be ashamed of herself.” quote by Chris Christie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e84/chris-christie-1382_ashamed_the-fact-is-that-hillary-clinton-has-bee_1881663.jpg)
![“In fact, during her [Hillary Clinton] tenure as Secretary of State, total arms exports from the United States in terms of the dollar value, doubled.” quote by Julian Assange](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b25/julian-assange-1566_arms_in-fact-during-her-hillary-clinton-tenur_1127769.jpg)
![“On the one hand, you don't want to disrupt the nation with what might look like a vindictive prosecution, even though it might not be. On the other hand, you want equal justice under the law and if [Hillary Clinton] has violated the law - you know, the FBI never completed the Foundation…” quote by Rudy Giuliani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ed3/rudy-giuliani-958_clinton_on-the-one-hand-you-don-t-want-to-disrup_63438.jpg)
![“I will not agree to have this bill [to repeal DADT ] go forward, because our economy is in the tank.” quote by John McCain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c2c/john-mccain-465_agree_i-will-not-agree-to-have-this-bill-to-re_7321.jpg)
