To me, a political song is also a personal song. Most political activism has been driven by empathy for other people and the desire for a world that's less divisive. Even if songs aren't overtly political, they can make a listener more empathetic.
I detest politics, to be honest with you. It's a cesspool. And I don't think I would fare well in that cesspool because I don't believe in political correctness and I certainly don't believe in dishonesty.
There is this concept of politics as a dirty game. It's a difficult game, but it doesn't have to be dirty. I think this is what we need to bring to politics. I think politics around the world has very often been captured by big interests - 'lobbies' ...
First lady has been a thankless position. Eleanor Roosevelt was brilliant and had strong views. She was criticized for her politics and for her appearance. Mrs. Roosevelt was attacked for being too involved in politics. Bess Truman was criticized for...
There are times when every act, no matter how private or unconscious, becomes political. Whom you live with, how you wear your hair, whether you marry, whether you insist that your child take piano lessons, what are the brand names on your shelf; all...
At EMILY's List, we're in the business of expanding the political power of women.
The great curse of modern political life is incrementalism.
I never wanted to be one of those actors with a political agenda.
Not all political prisoners are innocents.
I just think political correctness is crap.
I'm not politically correct; I never said I was.
We may have to have a geo-political regrouping or major geo-political changes.
Man is by nature a political animal.
Political ideology can corrupt the mind, and science.
A society is not a market. It is a political community.
Public strengthens politics but politics weakens public.
ABC forbids political activity by journalists.
I'm no expert on American politics.
The election before us will be the Austerlitz of American politics.
The most practical kind of politics is the politics of decency.
Politics should not interfere with sports. And sports should impact politics.
