"Today I weep for my country. No more is the image of America one of strong, yet benevolent peacekeeper. ... Around the globe, our friends mistrust us, our word is disputed, our intentions are questioned. We flaunt our superpower status with arrogance. After war has ended the United States will have to rebuild much more than the country of Iraq. We will have to rebuild America's image around the globe." -- Senator Robert Byrd, D-WV

"Today I weep for Robert 'Sheets' Byrd. No more is the image of Byrd standing tall with national pride. Around Congress, Senators and Congressmen speak out against our nation. They flaunt their political status with arrogance and partisanship. They speak out for the sake of speaking out. They dissent, not for ideology, but for political gain. We need to rebuild Congress with men and women of character and ideals, not political aspirations and delusions of grandeur. We will have to rebuild the political image around the nation, and wipe this petty partisanship from the earth." -- Ravenwood, Chief of Staff and Chief Political Analyst at Ravenwood's Universe.