Quotes of: Elect Keyword

Idealism loses to pragmatism when it comes to winning elections.

Danny Strong

A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it.

Harry S Truman

It's time we stopped ignoring the environment. Let's not let another election go by without making this a high priority.

David Suzuki

Regardless of who wins, an election should be a time for optimism and fresh approaches.

Gary Johnson

Politicians shouldn't spend most of their time in office trying to get reelected.

Gary Johnson

What people fail to appreciate is that the currency of corruption in elective office is, not money, but votes.

James L. Buckley

You know, we're taught that in a democracy power comes from being elected.

Robert Caro

A good leader is not elected, he is appointed.

Andrew-Knox B Kaniki

I'm into politics - I'm interested in the election and how pissed off people get.

Pauly Shore

Electing a black president was probably the only coup America could pull off.

Nick Nolte

It wouldn't kill me if I were never nominated or elected to anything.

Sargent Shriver

I am elected by the people of Bucharest, not the dogs.

Traian Basescu

The only difference between Hitler and Bush is that Hitler was elected.

Kurt Vonnegut

My film about Bush didn't prevent his reelection.

Michael Moore

I don't like surgery. I don't like elective surgery, I don't like surgery that you have to have.

Sandra Bernhard

The Tories win elections when they lead on economic competence.

Maurice Saatchi

Iraqis have held elections and have recently put together their government, all encouraging developments.

James A. Leach

In my view, stability only comes with a government that is elected by the people and works for the people.

Mohamed ElBaradei

I got elected to run the government more efficiently, lower taxes.

Phil Roe

The 2000 election exposed some ugly history in our country.

Donna Brazile

It does no good to be a conservative if you can't sell a conservative message in a general election.

Alan Wilson