Quote by Rahm Emanuel

Things happened there that I don't think are the finest hours for anybody, whether it was a journalist, the legal system or, in that case of the political system, who would say that was an example of when Washington worked best.

Things happened there that I don't think are the finest hour

Summary

This quote suggests that there were certain events or incidents that occurred in a particular place (presumably Washington) which reflect poorly on various institutions like journalism, the legal system, and politics. The speaker implies that these instances were not examples of these institutions functioning at their best. It implies a disappointment or a disapproval of the actions or outcomes that took place in that specific context.

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