Quotes about "Politics & Government"

I wouldn't say even that I'm a broadly political person. But on occasion, I have felt that I have no choice but to paint something with a strong moral stance. ”

Often I think changes within my work have been seen as sudden changes or sharp changes, but for me they're not that sudden. They have been there in the studio, but not so much in public. ”

I don't think the public here buy this idea that women and men speak different comedic languages. ”

Participatory democracies. Open economies. Web-based communication. All American innovations to the great conundrums of the globe. ”

I have gone from a proponent of campaign finance reform to a revolutionary during my time in public service. ”

Most elected officials don't want you to know about the world of political fundraising because they fear that it paints an unflattering portrait of public life. ”

Rarely do political contributions lead to direct quid pro quo transactions - donations for votes - and those that cross this line normally get caught. ”

With every new class of representatives that comes to Congress, there is a greater recognition of the perils of private financing of campaigns. I believe that by pulling back the curtain on the daily pressures faced by members of Congress, we can show the public how critical this reform is to the salvation of our democracy. ”

Health care, whether I like it or not, is at the foundation of my public service. ”

The political alliance between the House of Saud and the conservative Wahhabi clerics is as old as the nation, and the alliance has resulted in billions funneled to and through the Wahhabi movement. ”