quotations best achieves Smith’s purpose of persuading her audience in the Senate to behave in a more civil and responsible manner? A. “I don’t like the way the Senate has been made a rendezvous for vilification, for selfish political gain at the sacrifice of individual reputations and national unity.” B. “As an American, I am shocked at the way Republicans and Democrats alike are playing directly into the Communist design of ‘confuse, divide, and conquer.’” C. “As an American, I don’t want a Democratic Administration "whitewash" or "cover-up" any more than I want a Republican smear or witch hunt.” D. “As an American, I want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.”