#dates

Mandates are rarely won on election night. They are earned after Inauguration Day by leaders who spend their political capital wisely, taking advantage of events without overreaching. ↗

— Ron Fournier

#after #capital #day #earned #election

Political consultants are pugilists, masters in the dark art of negativity. Which is why it's surprising to hear Democrats such as Steve McMahon and Republicans like Rich Galen urging their presidential candidates to be more, well, positive. ↗

— Ron Fournier

#candidates #consultants #dark #democrats #hear

The doctors say it dates back to a film where I had these huge prosthetic breasts because my character was breast-feeding. The weight of them, and of the baby, did my back in. ↗

— Anna Friel

#back #because #breasts #character #dates

All of the candidates agree that the Democratic Party needs to undergo fundamental reforms. ↗

— Martin Frost

#candidates #democratic #democratic party #fundamental #needs

My view on candidates on money is unless it's proven that the donor stole the money, the campaign keeps the money. ↗

— David Frum

#candidates #donor #keeps #money #proven

The Moon and Mars were the two most likely candidates for life in the solar system; what exists beyond our solar system is mere guesswork. ↗

— Walter Lang

#candidates #exists #life #likely #mars

The territorial state is such an ancient form of society - here in Europe it dates back thousands of years - that it is now protected by the sanctity of age and the glory of tradition. A strong religious feeling mingles with the respect and the devotion to the fatherland. ↗

— Christian Lous Lange

#ancient #back #dates #devotion #europe

A debate has one purpose, one purpose only, and that is to facilitate the exchange of ideas directly between two candidates, and that's it. ↗

— Jim Lehrer

#candidates #debate #directly #exchange #facilitate

I've always said this and finally I had a chance to demonstrate it: The moderator should be seen little and heard even less. It is up to the candidates to ask the follow-up questions and challenge one another. ↗

— Jim Lehrer

#another #ask #candidates #challenge #chance

Preparation is based on one driving force for me and that is to be relaxed enough to be able to listen to what the candidates are saying and react appropriately. ↗

— Jim Lehrer

#appropriately #based #candidates #driving #driving force