Political Quotes

“My colleagues, if you are frustrated, if you are down and out, if you lack self-esteem, if you really want to get a good shot in the arm, kick the IRS. I am telling you, I have been down here 46 years. It always works. It always works. But to take away an institution that depends on the voluntary contribution of taxpayers, to take away the image of trying to do the right thing for the American people because we have had some severe setbacks, whether under Democrats or Republicans, is just the wrong thing to do. {time} 1415 I remember the days when people would say: Get some good grades and live a good life and do the right thing and you can run for public office. I like to believe that not every Republican kid comes from a rich family. I like to believe that they have the same aspirations, no matter what the political party is. But today, in communities throughout these great United States, if somebody says they want to serve in the local, State, or Federal Government, what is the first thing you ask? How much money do you have? And then, you contribute that to the negative ads, where an Independent listens to Republicans and the Democrats, and are they turned off? But assuming that some foreigner wants to interfere with a local election, that should bring Democrats and Republicans together. We can fuss with each other, but we certainly don't like foreigners to interfere with our foreign policy.…”