Quotes about "Politics & Government"

When politicians began to see that every last thing that they did in public could be broadcast to a mass audience, the fact that the stakes were so much higher now that every moment became fraught caused them to become more cautious, and the consultants very gradually but inevitably became literal reactionaries. ”

In point of fact, 'Simpson-Bowles' has become a symbol, or SimBowl, rather than an actual plan, political shorthand for the process of long-term deficit reduction. ”

Compromise' isn't supposed to be a dirty word. It is, in fact, how representative democracy works. ”

The American public will give you an awful lot of slack on how you voted on one issue or another if they feel like you have a reason. ”

Elective office and public service are obviously something that have long ties with my family, and something I'm definitely interested in. ”

I'm extremely proud of my family's record of public service to Massachusetts and the nation. ”

My decision to look seriously at elected office is grounded in a deep commitment to public service and my experience - both my own and that of my family - in finding just, practical, and bipartisan solutions to difficult challenges. ”

You have a person there in Senator McCain that has an integrity in him and will stand up for the political process. ”

Ending gun violence isn't political. This is personal. ”

As a great employer, one of things we prize is political consistency and clear policy. ”