Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category

Oscar Levant on Politics

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

The only difference between the Democrats and the Republicans is that the Democrats allow the poor to be corrupt, too.

- Oscar Levant

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Dan Quayle on Politics

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

The other day the President said, I know you’ve had some rough times, and I want to do something that will show the nation what faith that I have in you, in your maturity and sense of responsibility. He paused, then said, would you like a puppy?

- Dan Quayle

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John Quincy Adams on Politics

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.

- John Quincy Adams

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Edmund Burke on Politics

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.

- Edmund Burke

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Dan Quayle on Politics

Friday, July 11th, 2008

You have a part-time job and that’s better than no job at all.

- Dan Quayle

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Dan Quayle on Politics

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

When I have been asked during these last weeks who caused the riots and the killing in L.A., my answer has been direct and simple: Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame. Who is to blame for the killings? The killers are to blame.

- Dan Quayle

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Thomas P. O’Neill on Politics

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

You better take advantage of the good cigars. You don’t get much else in that job.

- Thomas P. O’Neill

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Dan Quayle on Politics

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

This President is going to lead us out of this recovery.

- Dan Quayle

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Bernard Baruch on Politics

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Vote for the man who promises least; he’ll be the least disappointing.

- Bernard Baruch

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Robertson Davies on Politics

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Their very conservatism is secondhand, and they don’t know what they are conserving.

- Robertson Davies

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