You know rule one for the vice president is make sure you never upstage the president, right? It’s rule one. Ed Rendell Read Quote
Would I be happy just practicing law? No. Would I be happy just doing TV and speeches? No. I want to do all of these things and be as active as I can… but my main goal is to have some degree of influence on the public discussion. Ed Rendell Read Quote
I think a moratorium probably is legal, and we should probably for a short period of time impose a moratorium so that we don’t permit any additional landfill permits for the time being, so we don’t exacerbate the problem. Ed Rendell Read Quote
And the beautiful open spaces, the forests of Pennsylvania, the recreational uses that come from having these green open spaces and forests, they contribute dramatically to the level of our tourism, dramatically. Ed Rendell Read Quote
I think Barack Obama has brought a new level of ethical standards to Washington. Has he changed some basic hard-knuckle politics? No. You need hard-knuckle politics to succeed. Ed Rendell Read Quote
Is regulation per se bad? Is better regulation bad? I think better regulation is good for the business community, and I think that’s something we should get together on. Ed Rendell Read Quote
