Elizabeth Dole touts spending restraint in Civitas speech

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C., discusses the federal government's need for spending restraint. Dole delivered these remarks April 28, 2007, during the John William Pope Civitas Institute's Conservative Leadership Conference 2007. (Video from Carolina Journal Radio, carolinajournalradio.com)

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[102936]

@LS8492 It's a shame her 2000 campaign fell through the way it did. She certainly is qualified.

[LS8492]

I think Dole is a remarkable woman and she could well be US president.

[Dirtfire]

Nope. That would give the president even more power than he already has, and thus would be very dangerous. Vetos are almost always used by presidents not to cut spending, but to use as a billy-club against Congress in order to acquire more power.

If we want to curb spending, then a Balanced Budget Amendment is the way to go.

[DonaldRumsfailed]

Please retire and let someone who can still think take your place.

[kttechwriter]

Thank you Mrs. Dole for everything you've done. We appreciate you in Raleigh. Thanks Mitch and all of Civitas! -Katy Benningfield

[jerimeerichir]

Check out how she keeps looking down at her script.