“I do think there is something to be said for those who have significant experience at state level and have run campaigns or have been deeply involved in grass roots political campaigns and who have actual hands-on experience.” ThinkingHas BeensSaidStatesHandsRunningPoliticalLevelsInvolvedRootsCampaignsSignificantGrassPolitical CampaignHands On ExperienceSignificant Experiences Author:Roy Romer
“Significant steps have been taken since 9-11 to protect out country here at home, but much remains to be done, Americans from across the political spectrum must come together to develop the next phase of our efforts to counter global terror.” Has BeensCountryDoneHomeTogetherPoliticalNextEffortStepsTakenProtectRemainsTerrorSignificantPhasesSpectrumPolitical Spectrum Author:Warren Rudman
“I sought in political reporting what Galsworthy in another context had called "the significant trifle" - the bit of dialogue, the overlooked fact, the buried observation which illuminated the realities of the situation.” FactsRealityPoliticalBitsSituationSignificantDialogueObservationBuriedTriflesOverlooked Book:The Best of I.F. Stone Source: The Best of I.F. Stone
“We must let this town square, which has added a significant dimension to our political process, continue to flourish.” PoliticalProcessTownsSignificantDimensionsSquares Author:Russ Feingold
“People are stereotypes, they are caricaturized. It comes from both sides of the political aisle, it comes from the press. It's all about conflict, it's all about personality, and there are huge stakes in the policies that are being debated, and I think there's a hunger amongst a very significant, maybe even a critical mass of Americans, clustered on the left, right, and center, to have an adult conversation about how we're going to solve these problems ... but it's not for the fainthearted.” PeopleThinkingProblemPoliticalLeftSidesPolicyHugePersonalityConversationConflictMassAdultsPressesHungerSolveCriticalSignificantStakesStereotypeBoth SidesAisleCritical Mass Author:Hillary Clinton
“Just as there can be little doubt that labor unions are a significant political force, neither can there be much question that this political force is a by-product of the purely industrial activities that unions regard as their major function.” LittlesPoliticalForceDoubtProductsActivityMajorsLaborFunctionRegardUnionsSignificantLabor Union Book:THE LOGIC OF COLLECTIVE ACTION Source: THE LOGIC OF COLLECTIVE ACTION
“In 1953, the United States played a significant role in orchestrating the overthrow of Iran's popular prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh. The Eisenhower administration believed its actions were justified for strategic reasons, but the coup was clearly a setback for Iran's political development and it is easy to see now why many Iranians continue to resent this intervention by America in their internal affairs.” StatesReasonActionAmericaPoliticalEasyUnitedRolesUnited StatesDevelopmentAffairSignificantAdministrationMinistersInternalsIranPrimePrime MinisterJustifiedInterventionStrategicResentSetbackCoupsInternal Affairs Author:Madeleine Albright