American history Quote by Barack Obama

I think it was my study of history that convinced me that the Democratic Party was more on the side of the average American.

— George McGovern

In our own country, we take democratic values seriously - and so we always have a vigorous debate on the issues. That's part of…

— Dick Cheney

We have Democrats saying dumb things every single day, and Republicans as well.

— Emanuel Cleaver

When our founders created America, it was in the age of the printing press, when individuals could freely join the conversation. And that robust,…

— Al Gore

Debates are great for voters. The more the better.

— Tom Suozzi

Debates require a lot of hard work and preparation. If you try to wing it, it shows.

— Mark McKinnon

Modern presidential debating only started with Richard Nixon and John F.Kennedy in 1960, although the proximity of that to the Lincoln-Douglas centennial is more…

— Allen C. Guelzo

The conversation seemed just as boring and forgettable as details of American history around 1805, for example.

— Patricia Highsmith

The Commission on Presidential Debates is a corrupt stranglehold on our democracy.

— Phil Donahue

The world of TV debates is antiquated. What looked smart and modern in 1960, with Kennedy versus Nixon, looks quaint and over-rehearsed between Obama…

— Ruzwana Bashir

The Democratic Party tends to have this hypereducated ruling-class mentality, and we need to realize that's not making us connect with a lot of…

— Brianna Wu

I think there are phrases that are exciting to a certain group within the Democratic Party but scare the crap out of other people.

— Katie Hill