I have a responsibility as an elected governor to govern and when I say govern, that means to make sure that our… — Jan Brewer Copy Share Image
When you have a democratically elected president of Iran you don't topple him for the Shah. You don't help topple Arbenz in… — Matt Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Many voted in 2008 with the desire to see racism and racists humiliated by having a qualified black man elected president. — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
Since 2001, I've done what every elected official should be doing in government right now. My staff and I took a look… — Mike Quigley Copy Share Image
You know, we - if, for example, Jerry Brown can withstand, you know, what will probably end up being $200 million of… — David Axelrod Copy Share Image
I believe transparency in government is key to restoring our nation's faith in its elected leaders. — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share Image
When political leaders fail to denounce anti-Semitic violence and slurs, the void is not only demoralizing to the victims, but silence actually… — Chris Smith Copy Share Image
A Supreme Court decision that concessions of this sort were unconstitutional would have taken them off the table and actually increased the… — Michael Kinsley Copy Share Image
You want to represent the country and you want elected officials that are representative of the country. — Amy Klobuchar Copy Share Image
Two years before the last election you nor anyone else would have predicted that Barack Obama was going to get elected president… — David Axelrod Copy Share Image
There is only one thing more harmful to society than an elected official forgetting the promises he made in order to get… — John McCarthy Copy Share Image
Corporations are poisoning our air and water while at the same time lining the pockets of elected officials with political contributions. — Gloria Reuben Copy Share Image
In fairness, Latin America's elected civilian leaders have made progress in some areas. They have brought their countries back to international respectability,… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
I was in the drama club, and I was one of seven co-presidents of the student body. Students elected me - I… — Nicholas Braun Copy Share Image
There are very few people who have had as much public impact as I've already had... without being elected to public office… — Chris Gabrieli Copy Share Image
If I am elected leader, my shadow opposition team will actively incorporate the policy contributions of all our members by instituting policy… — Bill Shorten Copy Share Image
Bill Clinton was not a symbol. People did not invest in him their idea of what America should be or, worse, their… — Charlie Pierce Copy Share Image
Millions of people are asking for accountability, for responsibility, for truth from their elected officials, truth about how Obamacare is failing the… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
When I grew up in India, telephones were a rarity. In fact, they were so rare that elected members of Parliament had… — Shashi Tharoor Copy Share Image
When I was first elected I was puzzled why they were holding events in my honor as a mere freshman. I asked… — Brian Baird Copy Share Image
Now, the people that helped get Obama elected, who think Israel is a good idea, need to wake up and tell him… — Louie Gohmert Copy Share Image
Jimmy Carter was - he still - he remains to this day America's most ex of ex-presidents. You just can't believe that… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image