“The American people are very, very ready for a woman president. They're far ahead of the politicians. I always thought it would be much easier to elect a woman president of the United States than Speaker of the House, because the people are far ahead, as I say, of the electeds, on the subject of a woman being president.” PeopleStatesWould BeHousePresidentUnitedUnited StatesSubjectsReadyPoliticianEasierSpeakers Author:Nancy Pelosi
“I don't want to paint myself as some kind of saint - that would be laughable - but I do think I've been able over the years to write humanely about subjects who are controversial and even contemptible. I've profiled pedophiles, stalkers, serial rapists, prison gang members and corrupt politicians.” ThinkingWantWritingYearsKindWould BeAbleSubjectsPoliticianMembersPrisonPaintSaintGangControversialSerialsLaughableGang Members Author:Robert Draper
“This was Barrington Erle, a politician of long standing, who was still looked upon by many as a young man, because he had always been known as a young man, and because he had never done anything to compromise his position in that respect. He had not married, or settled himself down in a house of his own, or become subject to the gout, or given up being careful about the fitting of his clothes.” MenLongStillsDoneYoungHouseGivenKnownSubjectsPositionPoliticianMarriedClothesStandingCarefulCompromiseYoung ManGiven UpFittingGout Book:The Prime Minister: Trollope's Works Source: The Prime Minister: Trollope's Works
“Politicians are really getting desperate. In fact, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sent out a final fundraising email to Democrats with the subject line, 'I'm begging.' Because what better way to show you're a strong leader than acting like you're drunk and dialing your ex?” WayFactsShowsStrongLinesActingLeaderSubjectsLike YouPoliticianMajorityDemocratFinalsDrunkDesperateSenateEmailExesBetter WaysBeggingFundraisingStrong LeadersYour ExMajority Leader Author:Jimmy Fallon
“Politicians make good company for a while just as children do - their self-enjoyment is contagious. But they soon exhaust their favourite subjects - themselves.” ChildrenSelfCompanySubjectsPoliticianEnjoymentFavouriteContagiousGood Company Author:Garry Wills
“We tend to think of politicians as time-servers and slackers. But on those committees they usually have an interest in the subject. And they're quite clever. I've seen them pick people apart.” PeopleThinkingInterestSubjectsPoliticianPicksCleverCommitteesServerSlacker Author:Mark Thomas
“From my experience let me say this: in today's world it is no bad thing for a politician to have had the benefit of a scientific background. And not only politicians. Those who work in industry, in commerce, in investment. Indeed, so important has it become that I believe we are right to make science a compulsory subject for all schoolchildren.” WorldBelieveImportantTodayI BelieveSubjectsIndustryPoliticianBenefitsLet MeInvestmentBackgroundsBad ThingsCommerceCompulsoryToday's World Author:Margaret Thatcher
“If you go to a diner in the middle of America, people are having these conversations, but our politicians are too scared to bring it up because they're worried about offending the 0.002 percent of the country that may somehow be subject to what the conversation may be. And it's ridiculous.” PeopleIfsMayCountryAmericaMiddleSubjectsPoliticianConversationPercentScaredRidiculousWorriedOffendingDiners Author:Donald Trump, Jr.
“I think I want to go in to law or oncology, as those are both subjects that really interest me, but my parents say that I should be a politician since I am so good at arguing!” ThinkingWantShouldLawParentInterestSubjectsPoliticianArguingOncology Author:Joshua Rush
“I spent a weekend in the White House with President Clinton, back in '99, I guess. We played golf and just hung out and talked on many subjects. I saw him several times subsequently in L.A. He's the smartest man I ever met, a great politician. Everybody was star struck around him.” MenHouseStarsPresidentWhiteSawsSubjectsPoliticianMetsGolfClintonWhite HouseWeekendHungPresident Clinton Author:Dennis Quaid