Quotes by Ed Rendell

About Ed Rendell:

Edward Gene is an American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania, from 2003 to 2011. Rendell, a member of the Democratic Party, was elected Governor of Pennsylvania in 2002, and his term of office began January 21, 2003. He was recently a member of the Democratic Governors Association Executive Committee and served as General Chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 2000 presidential election. Rendell is also a football analyst on Comcast SportsNet's Eagles Postgame Live, hosted by Michael Barkann.
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Tourism is our second biggest industry in terms of the people it employs.

Ed Rendell

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

Look, natural gas, just like oil, is going to eventually go away. It's not renewable.

Ed Rendell

Most people are motivated by the economy. And if you've lost your job, lost your mortgage, lost your 401(k), you're angry. And if your brother-in-law has lost one of those you're angry still. And when you're angry you take it out on people who are in...

Ed Rendell

But in the long run we're not going to be able to keep out of state trash away from Pennsylvania.

Ed Rendell

If I lose, I lose. I'll do it on my terms.

Ed Rendell

George W. Bush always said and did what he believed and he let it rip.

Ed Rendell

I am a fiscal conservative.

Ed Rendell

I normally don't endorse in Democratic primaries.

Ed Rendell

I hate negative ads in general.

Ed Rendell

If I were president, I am not sure that I would offer Ed Rendell the job of chief of staff.

Ed Rendell

If there was a way to discourage trash constitutionally, I would sure as heck take a hard look at it. I don't think there is. So I don't think there's a choice here.

Ed Rendell

I have said consistently both in my papers and in my speeches - which you heard in the primary campaign - that I will continue to phase out the Capital Stock and Franchise tax.

Ed Rendell

We've been working our tail off and lead by that example.

Ed Rendell

One of the reasons we don't have our deficit under control is because Republicans are wusses and won't tell their base a simple fact that everyone knows. We can't eliminate the deficit without raising some revenue... They're wusses.

Ed Rendell

I think the president should be accessible, should answer questions that aren't pre-screened, but I think there should be a little bit of dignity to the presidency.

Ed Rendell

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

You know rule one for the vice president is make sure you never upstage the president, right? It's rule one.

Ed Rendell

Like working families all across the state, we must find a way to make government live within its means.

Ed Rendell

Under the law, the government, whether it's state, local or federal, cannot give the Catholic Church or any religious institution money directly.

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I am a free spirit. I tell the truth, and I like to mix it up.

Ed Rendell

Author Bio

  • NameEd Rendell
  • DescriptionAmerican mayor
  • AliasesEdward Rendell
  • BornJanuary 5, 1944
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer