“If I believe in something, I will fight for it with all I have. But I do not demand all or nothing. I would rather get something than nothing. Professional liberals want the fiery debate. They glory in defeat. The hardest job for a politician today is to have the courage to be a moderate. It's easy to take an extreme position.” IfsWantBelieveTodayJobsFightingI BelieveEasyPositionPoliticianDemandGloryDefeatExtremesI Believe InDebateHardestModeratesFieryHardest Job Author:Hubert H. Humphrey
“The first step into justice begins with the politicians. You have to demand from yourself what you demand from people.” PeopleFirstsJusticeStepsPoliticianDemandFirst Steps Author:Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
“Middle class America is acutely aware of how bad this economy is, and it is going to demand changes. I don't think politicians can afford to be complacent.” ThinkingAmericaClassEconomyMiddlePoliticianDemandMiddle ClassComplacent Author:Elizabeth Warren
“I am not haunted by memories of Vietnam. But I must admit I never thought we would again witness in my lifetime the specter of politicians picking targets and ruling out offensive measures in the absurd hope that the enemy would respond to our restraint by yielding to our demands.” MemoriesEnemyPoliticianDemandLifetimeAbsurdWitnessTargetVietnamOffensiveRestraintRuling Author:John McCain