In Washington, particularly, the loyal opposition has a job to be the opposition. But you can't stop there.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The more insanity that comes from Washington, D.C., the stronger the loyal opposition becomes.
To somebody like Obama, substantive opposition is not tolerable. The objective is to eliminate all opposition - be it a political party, be it media, or what have you.
An intelligent and conscientious opposition is a part of loyalty to country.
The Opposition aren't really the Opposition. They're just called the Opposition. But in fact they are the Opposition in exile. The Civil Service are the Opposition in residence.
The opposition may have the right to doubt every thing, but for myself, I call on opposition to practice its role within limits of objectively, responsibility and country interests.
The opposition is indispensable. A good statesman, like any other sensible human being, always learns more from his opposition than from his fervent supporters.
Too often in Washington special interests urge us to fight one another just because we belong to different parties. It is time for this to stop and for Washington to focus on what needs to be done.
One can tell or do whatever one wants when one is in the Opposition but once one is running a state, one cannot do that.
Washington has to become an ally of business, not the opposition of business.
In Washington, if someone disagrees with you, the problem must be your heart - you must be evil.