Democracy Quotes by Mark McKinnon

8 Democracy quotes by Mark McKinnon

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Mark McKinnon’s eight short statements on democracy reflect his background in political communications, delivering sharp, contemporary insights into public discourse and media influence.

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Republicans constantly claim to be the party that defends the Constitution. We have no legitimate right to that claim until we get…

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You know, Republicans should have a consistent philosophy. And if your philosophy is about limited government and not intruding in people's lives,…

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Democracy is but an experiment in the long history of the world.

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There are three opportunities that you have during a general election campaign where you can substantially move the needle of public opinion.…

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Republicans working in leadership and the trenches are largely old, white, male, out-of-touch, out of ideas, technology averse, and living in the…

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Democrats love to criticize Republicans on guns, but they are generally mute when it comes to taking on Hollywood or the gaming…

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I took a lot of heat from Republicans when I stepped out of John McCain's campaign after the 2008 primaries. I still…

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A messy participatory process is representative democracy at its best.

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One thing is clear: Ron Paul defies labels.

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Mitt Romney is a nice guy. But, we know where nice guys finish in politics.

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I'm no economist. I don't even play one on TV. I'm just a husband, a father, a taxpayer.

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If we cannot come together to pause, to respect our dead and the heroic lives of meaning they led, then ours is truly a…

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People who know Paul Ryan say, 'He will be president one day.'

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Every president becomes a caricature. The press, partisans, late-night shows, and other arbiters of our culture these days boil down complicated and multi-faceted personalities…

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Now personally, I think the president should golf every day and never have a press conference. I want the leader of the free world…

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In politics, not all lies are all lies. And not all truths are complete.

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There's no question that many factors contribute to voters' perceptions about debates and who wins and who loses.

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Presidential primary debates are an important part of our political process. But the media has wrested complete control from the parties and candidates over…

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Sometime in the not too distant future, denying gays the right to marry will be viewed as historically corrupt - as corrupt as denying…

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