American politics Quote by Jesse Jackson Download Open image “If I were a white candidate, I'd have won the Democratic nomination.” — Jesse Jackson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.5 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare American politics Candidates Democratic Ifs Nominations White
I would not hesitate to vote for a white person as president if I thought he was the best person for the job. — Oliver Tambo Copy Share Image
Because of where I come from, I never thought I'd see in my life a black candidate running for President. — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
I ran for the presidency, despite hopeless odds, to demonstrate the sheer will and refusal to accept the status quo… to give a voice… — Shirley Chisholm Copy Share Image
I could have possibly beaten Senator McCain in the primary. Then I could have been the candidate who lost to Barack Obama. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
If I ran as a Dem, I know I could beat Hillary Clinton. And if it was me vs. Trump, I would crush him.… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
Whether you voted for me or not, going through the Democratic process had made me a better candidate. I am a smarter, better candidate. — Andrew Cuomo Copy Share Image
There's no question in my mind that I think I would have been a better president than Barack Obama has been. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
White folks are the luckiest people: Finally a black president and he's a behaved one. Went to the best schools, best colleges, never raises… — Dick Gregory Copy Share Image
During the protracted tooth-and-nail tussle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic primaries, I was one of those fierce partisans desperate… — Lionel Shriver Copy Share Image
If my mind can conceive it ,and my heart can believe it,i known I can achieve it. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
We blacks were the first people embracing Obama, long before the people at expensive fundraisers were supporting him. We gave him his first love,… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
The coffers are full of money and equipment for the Ferguson Police and the Missouri National Guard to put down a potential uprising, but… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Many are observing Ferguson and witnessing the anger, demonstrations, looting and vandalism and calling for quiet. But quiet isn't enough. The absence of noise… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
What's good for the very rich might not be good for anybody but them. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Those who have the most wealth and the most property, their children have the first, the best, and the most. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Most blacks will argue that they excel because of hard work, because of intellect, determination, sweat, blood, tears and risk. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
A check or credit card, a Gucci bag strap, anything of value will do. Give as you live. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
When they wrote the Constitution, only white male landowners had the right to vote. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has taken American politics by storm. — Sean Hannity Copy Share Image
Here's the point - and Jonah Goldberg reminds us of this. He wrote a blog post that was titled "The MacGuffinization of American Politics."… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Hart is still like that little tub of vaguely milklike gunk that comes with airline coffee. It is labeled a "nondairy" product. Fine: we… — George Will Copy Share Image
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself-and possibly teh bogey man. — Pat Paulsen Copy Share Image
We are creating a political demolition derby, not a presidential debate. Those strange impulses in the American soul that have produced mud wrestling and… — Hugh Sidey Copy Share Image
For even the most seasoned observers of American politics, Barack Obama is a phenomenon. — David Lammy Copy Share Image
“The CIA is behind it all. That’s the conclusion of Mae Brussell—one of America’s foremost assassination experts—a researcher who has collected every pertinent newspaper… — Mae Brussell Copy Share Image
We picked their cotton. We cooked their food. We nursed their babies. Now we can run their cities. We can run their states. We… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
You know, compromise can't be a dirty word in American politics. There's plenty to argue about. Trump administration is still talking about ridiculous tax… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
In his study of Atlanta over the last 60 years, Kevin Kruse convincingly describes the critical connections between race, Sun Belt suburbanization, the rise… — Dan Carter Copy Share Image
Affirming belief that America is an exceptional nation has become a test of patriotism in American politics. — Michael Ignatieff Copy Share Image
