Bill Delahunt on politician
Bill Delahunt5 quotes“What passes for real debate in Washington often seems more like an echo chamber, with politicians talking at politicians.”
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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
Bill DelahuntBill Delahunt Its hard to exaggerate the importance of preserving the financial integrity of Social Security.
Bill DelahuntBill Delahunt 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.
Bill DelahuntBill Delahunt If we’re going to preach about democracy we’re going to have to make difficult decisions.
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Jonny OxJonny Ox Every little part of your soul was made to shine.
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P. J. O'RourkeP. J. O'Rourke I rarely meet a politician that I don’t like personally. They are generally well endowed with charm. Therein lies the danger.
P. J. O'RourkeP. J. O'Rourke The public want honesty from their politicians. Not showy gimmicks.
Theresa MayTheresa May Politicians were like talking dogs in a circus.
Alan FurstAlan Furst Public opinion is presumptively an input to policy formation in a democracy because politicians respond to it or at least are believed to respond [to it].
Alan BlinderAlan Blinder And I want to warn everyone in the press and all the voters out there: if you demand expressions of religious faith from politicians, you are just begging to be lied to.
Alan AldaAlan Alda He [Newt Gingrich] is the most unpopular politician in America. His favorable rating is only four points higher than the Unabomber.
Al FrankenAl Franken Big pharma has a strangle hold on the politicians. They’re stepping over the corpses of the children of America to cash their checks.
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