147 Quotes by Leon Panetta

None of this is being paid for. At some point, all of that borrowing comes back to haunt you.

My conclusion is that at this late date, it's just not realistic to expect that I could put together an effective campaign,

On the Democratic side, it's an uphill battle for anyone who runs. I don't think it's a slam dunk at all. Schwarzenegger has huge name identity, and that counts for a lot.

I was at the White House at that time. We were concerned that when the president vetoed these things, he would bear responsibility for the shutdown. But Congress in the end became the vocal point for public anger. And that could be the case with this Congress as well.

If these are baseless charges, it'll be OK. On the other hand, if there's something there, and it leads to him having to step out of office, it may be time to do some repair work and that may not have the consequences you would expect,

He was always graceful in the way he handled his guests, ... He always talked about substance. He never made snide remarks.

He gets a pass, they don't. And that's obviously created a lot of nervousness on Capitol Hill.

There is growing distrust we see from the investing public. There is a responsibility of the New York Stock Exchange that we address those issues.

He obviously has to go through Congress to get things done. But he can't be seen as tied to its failings. He has to use the bully pulpit effectively and confront Congress effectively.