He wanted to talk. I had a plan B in place for a referendum effort. .... I appreciate Doug stepping up. I think he did a good job. I think we have a guy we can work with.
Since the referendum on the EU constitution, Chirac has been in a much weakened position, and it has become obvious he is not really in the running for another term as president.
It was very appropriate. I couldn't imagine how we could be shut out of our rights to a referendum because of a mistake in the minutes. It just seems unfair and inappropriate.
We need to understand that this is a warning, ... Over the next few months we're going to see a referendum on a constitution that's going to trigger more debates on Shiite identity ... The idea that the constitution or referendum is going to clear this up is unrealistic.
The technology aspect of this referendum is the one that I don't think voters realize the need. That is why I am pushing for it.
It takes us to a level that is scary. That means we have to live with a referendum passing, or we frankly die as a school district. We will be out of money.
When the incumbent mayor loses a primary by a 2-to-1 margin, it's a referendum on his performance. It has nothing to do with party loyalty. It's about value and judgment.
It becomes a gaming issue only when and if the Legislature passes the bill, and it becomes a referendum in Kanawha, Ohio, Hancock, and Jefferson counties.
I think it's flat-out a referendum on Arnold and his agenda. I don't think there's any way around that. He's made it so by his own rhetoric and his own positioning.
If you make it a referendum on a president with a 67 percent approval rating, you shouldn't be surprised if the election goes against you.