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Margaret Thatcher
Speeches
Britain Awake - Jan. 19, 1976
January 19, 1976
Thatcher gave this address at Kensington Town Hall. The first duty of any Government is to safeguard its people against external aggression. To guarantee the survival of our way of life. The question we must now ask ourselves is whether the present Government is fulfilling that duty. It is dismantling our defences at a moment when the strategic threat to Britain and her allies from an expansionist power is graver than at any moment since the end of the last war. Military men are always warning us that the strategic […]
Margaret Thatcher
Speeches
The West in the World Today - Dec. 18, 1979
December 18, 1979
Speech to the Foreign Policy Association at the Hilton Hotel. Introduction As I speak today, 1979—and with it the 1970s—has less than two weeks to run. I myself will have some reasons to remember both the year and the decade with affection. But in general few, I suspect, will regret the passing of either. The last 10 years have not been a happy period for the western democracies domestically or internationally. Self-questioning is essential to the health of any society. But we perhaps have carried it too far and carried […]
Margaret Thatcher
Speeches
Sermon on the Mound - May 21, 1988
May 21, 1988
I am greatly honoured to have been invited to attend the opening of this 1988 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland; and I am deeply grateful that you have now asked me to address you. I am very much aware of the historical continuity extending over four centuries, during which the position of the Church of Scotland has been recognised in constitutional law and confirmed by successive Sovereigns. It sprang from the independence of mind and rigour of thought that have always been such powerful characteristics of the Scottish […]
Susan Molinari
categories: Campaign Speech, Keynote Address, Speeches
Keynote Address at the 1996 Republican National Convention - Aug. 13, 1996
August 13, 1996
Good evening. I am Susan Molinari and I am proud to represent a congressional district in New York, the home of the next Vice President of the United States...Jack Kemp. Last night, I called Jack for some advice on what I should say tonight. And he gave me a few suggestions. In fact, he's still giving them. I had to put him on hold just now so I could come out here and make this speech. I'll get right back to you, Jack. I was honored when Bob Dole asked […]
Condoleezza Rice
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks at the 2000 Republican National Committee - Aug 1, 2000
August 1, 2000
Following is the full text of remarks at the Republican National Convention by Gov. George W. Bush's foreign policy advisor, Condoleezza Rice, as released by the Republican National Committee. Ladies and gentlemen, fellow delegates from the Golden State of California and fellow delegates from across this great country. Tonight, we gather to reflect on America's unique opportunity to lead the forward march of freedom and to fortify the peace. We offer special thanks to all those Private Ryans who served over the decades, so that tyranny would not stand. We […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks at the 1996 Democratic National Convention - Aug. 26, 1996
August 26, 1996
Thank you all, and good evening. I am overwhelmed by your warm welcome. And I want to thank my friend, Tipper Gore. You know, after this reception, I think you all are ready for the rest of this convention, which has already been so positive and good. I know and you know that Chicago is my kind of town. And Chicago is my kind of village. I have so many friends here, people who have been important to me all my life. And it seems like every single one of […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks at the 2000 Democratic National Convention - Aug. 14, 2000
August 14, 2000
Following are remarks by Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, as recorded by The New York Times. Thank you so much for your warm welcome. Thank you, Senator Mikulski and all the women senators, who have brought vital voices and fresh perspectives to our public life. It's great to be here with my mother and my family and to see so many old friends. And thank you for supporting my husband, whose visionary leadership and hard work have led America into the 21st Century. We're […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks at the 2004 Democratic National Convention - July 26, 2004
July 26, 2004
Following are the remarks made by Senator Hillary Clinton to the 2004 Democratic National Convention, as recorded by the Federal News Service, Inc. Twelve years ago, when our country needed new leadership, Americans selected a Democrat who gave us eight years of peace, prosperity and promise. Tonight I have the pleasure of introducing the last great Democratic president -- but first I want to say a few words about the next great Democratic president, John Kerry. You know, I, like all of you, just heard the moving testimonials about the […]
Elizabeth Dole
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks at the 1996 Republican National Committee - Aug. 14, 1996
August 14, 1996
Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you so much. Oh my. Thank you. Thank you so much ladies and gentlemen for that wonderful, warm welcome. And thank you Gov. Wilson for your very kind words of introduction. Now, you know tradition is that speakers at the Republican National Convention remain at this very imposing podium. But, tonight I'd like to break with tradition. For two reasons. One, I'm going to be speaking to friends and secondly I'm going to be speaking about the man I […]
Elizabeth Dole
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks at the 2000 Republican National Committee - Aug. 2, 2000
August 2, 2000
Following is the full text of remarks made at the Republican National Convention by Elizabeth Dole, former president of the American Red Cross, as released by the Republican National Committee. Thank you very much. You have heard Condoleezza Rice speak eloquently of America's place in the world. I, too, wish to address our nation's security tonight. I speak not of military weapons, but of moral ones, of the defense of values as well as territory. Long before there was an American dream, there was a dream of America as liberty's […]