As a governor and senator, John Chafee set the standard for honesty and decency that the rest of us on our best days could only dream to emulate.

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On the subject of Osama bin Laden... we will track him down. We will capture...

On the subject of Osama bin Laden... we will track him down. We will capture...

We must win in Iraq. If we withdraw, there will be chaos; there will be...

We must win in Iraq. If we withdraw, there will be chaos; there will be...

On 'don't ask, don't tell' I was always the same. I said we needed a...

On 'don't ask, don't tell' I was always the same. I said we needed a...

Do not yield. Do not flinch. Stand up. Stand up with our President and fight....

Do not yield. Do not flinch. Stand up. Stand up with our President and fight....

Remember the words of Chairman Mao: 'It's always darkest before it's totally black.'.

Remember the words of Chairman Mao: 'It's always darkest before it's totally black.'.

I am fully prepared to be commander in chief... I don't need on-the-job training.

I am fully prepared to be commander in chief... I don't need on-the-job training.

I believe in evolution. But I also believe, when I hike the Grand Canyon and...

I believe in evolution. But I also believe, when I hike the Grand Canyon and...

I deplore this kind of politics. I think the ad is dishonest and dishonorable. As...

I deplore this kind of politics. I think the ad is dishonest and dishonorable. As...

We know that Medicare's going broke in seven years, but we need to start over.That's...

We know that Medicare's going broke in seven years, but we need to start over.That's...

But please know, whether you believe campaign contributions are speech or property, that I learned...

But please know, whether you believe campaign contributions are speech or property, that I learned...

We cannot forever hide the truth about ourselves, from ourselves.

We cannot forever hide the truth about ourselves, from ourselves.

I don't doubt the sincerity of my Democratic friends. And they should not doubt ours.

I don't doubt the sincerity of my Democratic friends. And they should not doubt ours.

I'm as frustrated with the French, I think, as anyone, but look, there's going to...

I'm as frustrated with the French, I think, as anyone, but look, there's going to...

War is wretched beyond description, and only a fool or a fraud could sentimentalize its...

War is wretched beyond description, and only a fool or a fraud could sentimentalize its...

Our armed forces will fight for peace in Iraq, a peace built on more secure...

Our armed forces will fight for peace in Iraq, a peace built on more secure...

You cannot tell the enemy you're going to leave and expect the enemy to not...

You cannot tell the enemy you're going to leave and expect the enemy to not...

The core political values of our free society are so deeply embedded in our collective...

The core political values of our free society are so deeply embedded in our collective...

The problem... is that most members of Congress don't pay attention to what's going on.

The problem... is that most members of Congress don't pay attention to what's going on.

The tea partiers are a great addition. The tea partiers have invigorated a base that...

The tea partiers are a great addition. The tea partiers have invigorated a base that...

The American people want us to stop spending. And so let's just give them some...

The American people want us to stop spending. And so let's just give them some...