Campaign ads are the backbone of American democracy if American democracy suffered a gigantic spinal injury.
I've always been fascinated with Ireland, especially Northern Ireland, having lived in London in the '80s when there was an Irish republican bombing campaign there.
People have their constitutional right to contribute to a campaign and if they have discretionary money that they want to contribute to a candidate, whether a Republican or a Democrat, they should be able to do so.
I think we have to look at the whole way campaigns are financed. The No. 1 problem is PAC and special-interest money.
What I really appreciated about Obama in the last campaign was that he was not reactive, and we're such a reactive culture... It takes a certain strength to be patient and have a plan.
When the president during the campaign said he was against nation building, I didn't realize he meant our nation.
The Internet empowers individuals to play a more active role in the political process, as Obama's campaign has manifested.
The Muslim world is deeply hurt by the campaign of violence initiated against our Palestinian brothers.
I see the work the pope has to do. It is a huge responsibility. Nobody campaigns for it.
My first obligation is my job. It's very hard to really get into campaign mode when you've got to focus on doing the work.
I miss it every minute, and I have no wish at all to go back.
In any grass-roots campaign, building an ongoing base of support is as important as winning the ultimate goal.
The campaign against terrorism is going to be global and it's going to be long and there's reason to expect there will be difficulties along the way.
Social media marketers have already shown unusual savvy in executing campaigns in Brazil.
Most successful American politicians look well-fed on endorsements, campaign contributions and chicken dinners.
But I've been very clear in this campaign - I don't believe the party should have a position on abortion.
Chechens are Muslim, and some share the belief that the West is engaged in a global campaign against Islam.
I was on the campaign trail for 18 months. I never got a question about the District of Columbia in South Carolina.
Sometimes, political campaigns make decent people act and talk like perfect buffoons.
I am a bit biased. I co-chair the campaign effort of George W. Bush.
There are so many similarities between a startup venture and a political campaign - the rhythm, the tempo, the hours, the intensity.
