Quotes about "Politics & Government"

This is an area where North Carolina does excel. I have known more colorful North Carolina political figures than I have colorless ones. ”

I have a job that requires me to be in the public eye in the way that makes me extra careful about sharing information. ”

I made the mistake of writing something very, very short about Obama for this website that I write fiction for, and my father told me never do that again. And he was right. I have nothing to add to a political conversation because it's not my area. ”

I prefer playing characters that are going through turmoil. Most movie characters are just in service to the story. ”

I remember before I did 'Boston Public,' I couldn't get seen for drama. Once I'd done 'Boston Public,' I couldn't get seen for a comedy. ”

Ultimately if you're a journalist, one day you're writing about figure skating, one day a political debate. I loved that about reporting. I like throwing my energies into various corners of the world. ”

My mum was always extremely political. I have fond memories of making signs as a child for the nuclear disarmament protests at Greenham Common, or helping her bake cakes for them. ”

All my life I've been interested in politics. I went on the miners march when I was six months old. My parents are really political. ”

The desire to look strong and decisive, instead of looking human, is the fatal flaw of so many politicians, and I will never understand why the favoured path of the political class is akin to a child with chocolate smeared on their face insisting that they didn't eat the edible Christmas tree ornaments while their parents slept. ”

If we reduce the minimum voting age to 16, as we should, then people could be auto-registered when they are issued with a national insurance card. ”