That quote comes from introductory remarks. It was just an introduction but what the congressman expressed in his letter is clearly the more accurate way of characterizing their relationship.
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It appears that he was characterizing some remarks that were made by Vice President Agnew. And he was characterizing -- he was quoting them in a critical manner, saying that Agnew shouldn't have said that,
You're characterizing this season as making a big mistake. It's not a mistake. It's an underestimation what it would take to start off this strategy. So we're 15-41 now. You have to look at how you're doing on your 3-4 year plan. It's still early. I know