Quotes by Doug Schoen

“Where hes building homes was right in a war zone.”

“If Bush gets more than 60 votes hell feel emboldened to nominate a movement conservative.”

“The basic credibility of this government is really up for grabs and open for question without the Democrats doing anything but pointing a finger.”

“In the absence of specifics that would throw his nomination into doubt, Democrats will be loath to want to be as combative and confrontational as they might otherwise be.”

“I think they are both at risk and it creates a [political] diversion at the very least.”

“We are at a defining point in the Bush presidency, and all indications are that we are headed for a calamitous result and most likely failure.”

“I think its a question of priorities.”

“It could play to the image of a president who is overreaching and not succeeding -- going to war without a clear purpose or credible proof in retrospect, isolating America, wiretapping.”

“Were a long way away from saying this is a front-burner, hot-button issue that would have an impact on the elections.”

“It was like, Im O.K. with this, but if you press me, I have some doubts.”