“Angela Merkel has been focused on the right things. She has focused on the interests of her citizens - and not just in a narrow, short-term way, but in a very thoughtful - Let's make the world a better place for future generations as well - kind of way. Whether it's about climate or migration, she's not afraid to look at the longer-term trendlines and say, OK, we need position ourselves here, even if it doesn't seem obvious - this is the direction we need to go in. People respect that in Merkel, that a politician has a vision for the long term.” PeopleWorldKindLongTermInterestVisionPoliticianObviousFocusedLong TermRight ThingThoughtfulNot AfraidFuture Generation Author:Justin Trudeau
“One of my rules is I generally don't talk to elected officials. It's kind of a firewall. I'll talk to staff if they have something of interest. I try to avoid talking to politicians altogether. I mean, to be honest, I don't really find them that interesting. If I want juicy information I talk to staff of the politicians.” TryingKindMeanInterestInterestingHonestPoliticianBeing Honest Author:Markos Moulitsas
“The biggest problem that we have is that California is being run now by special interests. All of the politicians are not anymore making the moves for the people, but for special interests and we have to stop that.” PeopleProblemRunningMovingInterestSpecialPoliticianCaliforniaSpecial Interests Author:Arnold Schwarzenegger
“Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.” PoliticalPoliticsInterestPrinciplesPoliticianAdvantageGreedAffairCorruptionContestsStrifeNerdPolitical WillPublic AffairsPoliticians And PoliticsFunny PoliticianAnti PoliticalI Hate PoliticsInterest In Politics Book:The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition Source: The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition
“What we have now is a situation where politicians get a whole bunch of money from mainly business interests. Then once they hold that office, they spend all their time in office paying back over and over again those campaign contributions through various favors and contracts and that sort of thing.” WholeInterestSituationPoliticianOfficeVariousFavorsCampaignsBunchContributionContractsCampaign Contributions Author:Matt Taibbi