James Baker Quotes

This decision vacated the Florida Supreme Court ruling. In so doing, it instructed the Florida court to consider and resolve both of the grounds we raised in our appeal. - James Baker

These forecasts are a prime example of the payoff for investments in research and development. Thanks to administration and congressional support, we have the systems in place to monitor the early signs of these major events. - D. James Baker

There was a significant lift in sales that went on for a good few months there. - James Baker

There are no uniform, objective standards here. It's all subjective. - James Baker

The only reason why I negotiated with these guys was simply because they didn't try to avoid the issue, they got hold of us right way... They clearly didn't understand when they went out of bounds the risk that was involved to other people. I think in looking backward, they understand they put other people at risk with their behavior and this was a way to settle this thing. - James Baker

The Gore campaign strategy is crystal clear... Keep conducting selective recounts. Keep filing selective lawsuits, keep making false charges that divert attention, and keep refusing to accept any deadline until the results change. - James Baker

The Gore campaign ought to agree with us that we will go with the automatic recount... They should say, 'OK, we will stop all these shenanigans. We will stop calling for recounts.' - James Baker

The Gore campaign is asking for a third recount here. We can go into Wisconsin, we can go into Iowa and start recounting. - James Baker

The Gore campaign has refused to achieve finality unless they achieve the result they are seeking. - James Baker

The Department of Justice has been studying Sen. DeWine's proposed legislation. Because the proposed change raises both significant legal and practical issues, the Administration at this time is not prepared to support it. - James Baker

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