#part

The reality is that when three or four networks are at the table with three or four political parties, someone is going to be the victim. ↗

— Rick Mercer

#going #networks #parties #political #political parties

This is very interesting because the Liberal Party of Canada, heading into an election, at the last minute they always stand up and they say: We know there's people out there that want to vote NDP and God love you. ↗

— Rick Mercer

#because #canada #election #god #god love

I said, yet again, for Germany, Europe is not only indispensable, it is part and parcel of our identity. We've always said German unity, European unity and integration, that's two parts of one and the same coin. But we want, obviously, to boost our competitiveness. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#always #boost #coin #competitiveness #europe

Overcoming the Cold War required courage from the people of Central and Eastern Europe and what was then the German Democratic Republic, but it also required the steadfastness of Western partner over many decades when many had long lost hope of integration of the two Germanys and Europe. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#central #cold #cold war #courage #decades

From this experience we have learned that in a big party it is important to have the necessary and often controversial discussions on policy issues such as the health system while in opposition. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#controversial #discussions #experience #health #important

In Europe it is particularly important that we build good relations to everyone who holds political responsibility because Europe can only be build together. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#build #europe #everyone #good #holds

So Europe needs to be competitive and we also need to be competitive if we wish to remain an interesting economic partner for the United States. This has to be done on the basis of strength, of competitiveness. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#basis #competitive #competitiveness #done #economic

As in any technological revolution, there will be winners and losers. On balance, everyone will come out ahead, although there will be particular companies that will not be able to cope with a new environment. ↗

— Ralph Merkle

#ahead #although #any #balance #come

If we attempt to block the development of new technology, we effectively have ensured that the most responsible parties will not develop them. ↗

— Ralph Merkle

#block #develop #development #effectively #ensured

He was driven by the idea that when Milosevic grabs a part of Bosnia, Croatia should get a piece of it, too. ↗

— Stjepan Mesic

#croatia #driven #get #grabs #idea