Quotes about "Politics & Government"

I was with - he wasn't the president then, but - Barack Obama, when he was running, in Washington, during Black Congressional Caucus Weekend, and did a panel about global warming with him. It was almost as if I switched careers for a while, and became a political activist. ”

We have to make sure the music and the message and the words and all the elements come through in our songs and every time we appear in public. ”

Most Americans think that public health is services for poor people, and since most Americans hate poor people and want all poor people's services destroyed, they hate public health. ”

Contagion' should serve as a wake-up call not only about the germs, but perhaps more importantly about the frailty of governance, nationally and worldwide. ”

There is no governing structure for a pandemic, and little more than vague political pressure to ensure limited access to life-sparing tools and medicines for more than half the world population. ”

We are screaming battle cries against those whose political and personal agendas threaten our lives and sanity. ”

I've always loved public speaking, and that's something I definitely will pursue after the Olympics. ”

There are many people I admire and seek advice from, but for the most part, I just follow my gut instead of trying to mimic someone else's leadership style. ”

I did grow up in a household where the narrative was about public service and how are you going to effect change and help people. I'm so glad I grew up around that narrative, but I never had the calling to go out and shake hands and try to get elected. ”

It's not what my job is about. I'm not out to make a political statement. I want to stand for something, but more by example. ”