My father was a statesman, I am a political woman. My father was a saint. I am not.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I am political. But not politically active. I'm not my dad. I'll never write polemic, as he did.
I'm a politician. What I say is not holy writ.
My father is my father, and I am me. I have the advantage of this honest comparison, quiet, and the opportunity to share in his profession.
But my dad also was a remarkable man, a good person, a principled individual, a man of integrity.
And my father, after all, was a nationalist.
My father was in Congress when I was born. He was mayor my whole life from when I was in grade school - first grade - to when I went away to college.
When you're out of office, you can be a statesman.
My father was not a political animal.
You know, a statesman is a dead politician.
To be a statesman, you must first get elected.