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<b>The Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia is giving Frank Underwood a run for his money.</b>

The Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia is giving Frank Underwood a run for his money.

Who Said It: Terry McAuliffe Or A Character From "House Of Cards"?

[That was Terry McAuliffe.](http://www.nytimes.com/1987/07/07/us/money-for-politics-one-man-s-relentless-pursuit.html)

"I could never drive in a great big car; people like me because I'm a man of the people, a hustler."

Yep, [that was](http://www.nytimes.com/1987/07/07/us/money-for-politics-one-man-s-relentless-pursuit.html) Terry McAuliffe.

"Let's scorch the earth! Let's be animals!''

Yep, [that was](http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/Fundra) Terry McAuliffe in 1988.

"I'm going to wrestle an alligator, the first white man to wrestle an alligator in this tribe."

"There's no better way to over power a trickle of doubt then with a flood of naked truth."

"Money is the McMansion in Sarasota that starts falling apart after 10 years."

That was Terry McAuliffe. He said it [in a 1988](http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/Fundra) speech on campaign fundraising.

"I will stop at nothing to get a check from you."

''I wake up every morning singing 'The Star-Spangled Banner.'"

"You can't purchase loyalty. Not the sort I have in mind. If you want to earn my loyalty then you have to offer yours in return."

[That was Terry McAuliffe.](http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2008/08/mcauliffe_consdiring_09_bid_fo.html)

"Every day is a new opportunity. I would like to be Pope if I could."

"How quickly poor grades are forgotten in the shadow of wealth."

[That was Terry McAuliffe.](http://www.nytimes.com/1987/07/07/us/money-for-politics-one-man-s-relentless-pursuit.html?pagewanted=2&src=pm)

"I never promise anyone anything. I just operate on the assumption that all phone conversations are bugged.''

"I have no patience for useless things."

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