Morning Quote: Robert Gates

“I do believe that we are now in uncharted waters when it comes to the dysfunction in our political system — and it is no longer a joking matter.

It appears that as a result of several long-building, polarizing trends in American politics and culture, we have lost the ability to execute even the basic functions of government much less solve the most difficult and divisive problems facing the country. Thus, I am more concerned than I have ever been about the state of American governance.”

- Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaking to an audience at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia in early October.