As a member of Congress, I believe it is the responsibility of those elected to represent the people at every level of… — Leonard Boswell Copy Share Image
There was all this talk when Obama got elected about how we were living in a postracial world. But we're not. Until… — David Henry Hwang Copy Share Image
You know I think the president has to really focus on getting elected to a second term in 2012. And I need… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
The only way you do anything is to become really active. And the most effective way to get your message to your… — Krist Novoselic Copy Share Image
Something that confirms all fears and many conspiracy theories about government is finding out what our elected representatives would put into law… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
John Quincy Adams ranks with Jimmy Carter on the roster of ex-presidential redemption. Instead of completing a biography of his father, he… — Thomas Mallon Copy Share Image
If everyone in America can easily see who and what their lawmakers are requesting taxpayer money for, we can keep elected officials… — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share Image
If peace activists really want to make changes, they have to start putting intense pressure on their elected officials. Of course, everything… — Cindy Sheehan Copy Share Image
Obama was elected on a slogan of hope and change because both were in short supply: the military exhausted by two wars,… — Nancy Gibbs Copy Share Image
One of the first members of Congress I met when I was first elected in 2008 was Barney Frank. — Chellie Pingree Copy Share Image
In the span of three years, the Iraqi people participated in three elections, drafted a constitution, and elected a new government. While… — Tim Murphy Copy Share Image
To get elected in Mexico today, you have to compete like any democracy, and you don't do that by being manipulated. — Enrique Pena Nieto Copy Share Image
Our elected officials would do well to remember that the most prosperous countries are those that allow consumers - not governments -… — Charles Koch Copy Share Image
Maoists want a directly elected president, but this will give birth to an autocrat. — Sushil Koirala Copy Share Image
I know we can fix our problems. When there are people in the room who care more about doing the job they… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
Obama was elected by the people, and I was glad that barrier was broken down. I did, along with my wife, campaign… — Jim Brown Copy Share Image
The biggest accomplishment, in racial terms, for Barack Obama was being elected. He had to overcome his blackness to be elected. He… — Randall Kennedy Copy Share Image
Somebody asked me, 'Why do people like vampires so much?' This was right after Obama had been elected and I said, 'Because… — Alan Ball Copy Share Image
I had always been interested in politics. I had assumed, for a variety of - well, for two reasons, being Jewish and… — Barney Frank Copy Share Image
Regardless of Bill Clinton's politics or personal life, he grew up in obscurity and was elected to the presidency - twice. Don't… — Mike Huckabee Copy Share Image
We believe that an Iraqi founding national assembly, freely elected, must decide the future of Iraq. — Jalal Talabani Copy Share Image
When leaders are no longer beholden to the people who elected them, corruption results and the recruitment of extremists becomes easier. — Iqbal Quadir Copy Share Image
I didn't set out with the notion of running for elective office; it sort of grew over time. And I honestly at… — Bill de Blasio Copy Share Image
