Barbara Jordan Quotes - Page 4

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• Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we do not, we not only blaspheme our political heritage, we ignore the common ties that bind all Americans.

  Barbara Jordan

  Voice, Ties, People

  1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 12 July 1976, New York, NY

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• I have confidence that we can form this kind of national community.

  Barbara Jordan

  Community, Kind, Form

  1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 12 July 1976, New York, NY

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• We are a people trying not only to solve the problems of the present: unemployment, inflation... but we are attempting on a larger scale to fulfill the promise of America.

  Barbara Jordan

  America, People, Promise

  1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 12 July 1976, New York, NY

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• Even as I stand here and admit that we have made mistakes I still believe that as the people of America sit in judgment on each party, they will recognize that our mistakes were mistakes of the heart. They'll recognize that.

  Barbara Jordan

  Mistake, Party, Believe

  1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 12 July 1976, New York, NY

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• We are a heterogeneous party made up of Americans of diverse backgrounds.

  Barbara Jordan

  Party, Made, Backgrounds

  1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 12 July 1976, New York, NY

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• If you're going to play the game [politics] properly, you'd better know every rule.

  Barbara Jordan

  Games, Play, Knows

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• [It is] one of the most complex and emotional issues of out time.

  Barbara Jordan

  Emotional, Issues, Immigration

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• In other times, I could stand here and give this kind of exposition on the beliefs of the Democratic Party and that would be enough. But today that is not enough. People want more.

  Barbara Jordan

  Party, People, Giving

  1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 12 July 1976, New York, NY

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