#politics

My hope is that 10 years from now, after I've been across the street at work for a while, they'll all be glad they gave me that wonderful vote. ↗

— Sandra Day O'Connor

#across #after #been #gave #glad

The TUC's new slogan 'a future that works' sets a profound challenge. Austerity and rapid deficit reduction is failing in its own terms, but even at its best it is short-sighted, muddle-through politics with no vision of a new economic model. ↗

— Frances O'Grady

#best #challenge #deficit #deficit reduction #economic

You better take advantage of the good cigars. You don't get much else in that job. ↗

— Thomas P. O'Neill

#advantage #better #cigars #else #get

The good news is that, according to the Obama administration, the rich will pay for everything. The bad news is that, according to the Obama administration, you're rich. ↗

— P. J. O'Rourke

#according #administration #bad #bad news #everything

The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it. ↗

— P. J. O'Rourke

#crabgrass #democrats #elected #get #government

I try not to tune in to politics until it's two or three months before the election. Till then, it's like watching preseason football. ↗

— Trey Parker

#election #football #i #like #months

In politics people give you what they think you deserve and deny you what they think you want. ↗

— C. Northcote Parkinson

#deserve #give #people #politics #think

Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you. ↗

— Pericles

#interest #just #just because #mean #politics

The fact is that I've always been interested in politics and public service. I enjoy it and I think it's important and I believe in it. And I've been fortunate to be here when the opportunity has presented itself. ↗

— Pat Meehan

#been #believe #enjoy #fact #fortunate

Do we want an Attorney General who will play politics with the law, play politics with the court and just play politics with international conventions designed to protect our troops? I do not want to play that kind of politics. I am going to vote against Alberto Gonzales. ↗

— Barbara Mikulski

#am #attorney #attorney general #conventions #court