You don't support politicians in their elections if whoever's seeking money only has a goal to stay in office or get in office. You have to pick the people who are going to do the best job.
Being in Harlem on the night of Barack Obama's election was extraordinary. It was the best street party I have ever gone to, and it felt like the period of American history which began with slavery had ended that evening.
I Kenneth Robert Livingstone, having been elected to the office of mayor of London, declare that I take that office upon myself, and will duly and faithfully fulfil the duties of it to the best of my judgement and ability.
I got elected as the mayor of Philadelphia and yes I am black. But my responsibility is to all the citizens of the city.
Popularity should be no scale for the election of politicians. If it would depend on popularity, Donald Duck and The Muppets would take seats in senate.
Do we elect a man because of what he stands for, because of where he stands on the issues, because how he makes the nation feel?
Five years ago, when I was elected, I had the feeling that the president doesn't have much to do. I've realized, though, that this is not a rubber-stamp position.
I think we do want a front-runner from the Republican Party who can win the general election.
It was clear soon after his election that Obama, like FDR, wanted to start dealing with the economic crisis immediately after his inauguration.
We are the choice elected few Let all the rest be damned There is room enough in hell for you We won’t have heaven crammed!
After one party loses two elections in a row, there's sort of blood in the water.
Well it's not a matter for me to say what Llew Smith can or cannot do, he's an elected Member of Parliament.
It is not patriotic to decide to destroy a new president who was duly elected by an overwhelming margin. It is un-patriotic to resolve to destroy that presidency.
This is a frightening statistic. More people vote in 'American Idol' than in any US election.
Collective solutions to individual problems is very seductive. It's how Obama gets elected, by the way.
I am convinced that we as a body must conduct a formal and legitimate debate about election irregularities.
If a leader comes to office in a seemingly fair election and tolerates dissent, he or she qualifies for our seal of approval.
Requiring valid, photographic identification is a common sense step to ensure voter integrity and sound elections.
The weak economy, widening income inequality, gridlock in Congress and a presidential election: Those were perhaps the dominant economic and political themes of 2012.
If we elect the same corrupt politicians every time, that's a very clear message that we don't want a change.
'Elect the Dead' is a rock record that takes you on a journey with different types of genres integrated, different lyrical themes digested, and many fun and colorful moments to enjoy.
