“What passes for real debate in Washington often seems more like an echo chamber, with politicians talking at politicians.”

We’re not going to sell our values out for basing rights, particularly when (Defense) Secretary (Donald) Rumsfeld himself noted that there were options to the base in Uzbekistan

Its hard to exaggerate the importance of preserving the financial integrity of Social Security.

Brick and mortar businesses – and the communities that depend on them – cannot continue to bear an unfair sales tax burden from which their on-line competitors are effectively exempt.

If we’re going to preach about democracy we’re going to have to make difficult decisions.

You’ve got politicians in power or vying for power who are taking tactics and elements of their appeal from the playbook of fascism.

I’m a comedian, not a politician.

Deliver me from your cold phlegmatic preachers, politicians, friends, lovers and husbands.

Politicians – well, first of all, they should get rid of nuclear weapons, I think.

As film-makers, it is very important for us to find common ground between cultures, and maybe that’s less the case for politicians who benefit more from finding the conflicts and differences between us.

If you are a businessman or a politician in Iran, you can get a visa as quickly as you ask for it.

As the Internet breaks down the last justifications for a professional class of politicians, it also builds up the tools for replacing them.

I think politicians and comedians have a lot in common. One is a group of approval-seeking narcissists who will say and do anything to be liked… and comedians are always talking about politics.