Political Quotes

Marshall Sanford: I think there are too many people in politics who think they know it all. And I think that they project this whole image…

On the recordApril 2, 2013
I think there are too many people in politics who think they know it all. And I think that they project this whole image of perfection, that, you know, the perfect family, the perfect person, the perfect this. The reality is none of us are perfect.
Said by
Marshall Sanford
South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Mark Sanford reflects on the unrealistic expectations of perfection in politics following his personal controversies.

Share

More from Marshall Sanford

Aug 9, 2023

It shows the danger of Donald Trump in my mind, because what it says is somebody as highly elected as Kevin McCarthy will twist himself in knots to stay relevant with the Trump base.

transcripts.cnn.com
Feb 5, 2024

That which has traditionally worked in GOP politics isn't so much working these days. I've seen this erosion, you have too.

transcripts.cnn.com
Apr 26, 2018

I thank the chairman and ranking member for taking our amendment and including it in the en bloc amendment. It is a GAO study of revenue diversion by airports. I think it is important for three different reasons: One, it ties to the very…

govinfo.gov
Aug 24, 2021

the conservative movement, in your view, you write, 'represented by the Republican Party had devolved into a lukewarm mess.'

msnbc.com

Other voices in this conversation