"The important thing to understand about legislators is……" — Mark Shields
"The important thing to understand about legislators is that there are dozens of competing interests and issues that occupy them. They are stretched thin."
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35 Quotes by Mark Shields
Mark Shields has 35 quotes on this site.
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The problem with smear campaigns is that too often they work.
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Since the election, since the formation of a government, the death in Iraq has increased. The United States stands by,…
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As Bill Clinton said so eloquently at the convention, during Vietnam there was a chance to serve; there was a…
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Character is destiny and character is important to American campaigns.
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Everybody who served in John Kerry's boat under his command, save one, has stood with him.
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George Bush says what John Kerry did was noble. Yet he sees him being savaged by his own supporters.
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I think any advocate who is effective has fully acquainted himself or herself with the legislator they are going to…
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In the 2004 presidential election, we saw a wonderful example of citizens making contributions. In fact, individual giving to both…
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If I were John Bolton, I'd take great consolation in the words of my principal supporter on the committee, who…
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John Kerry's biography was central to his campaign.
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Iraq is in a civil war. There is no road in that country that is safe.
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John McCain has become the de facto running mate of George W. Bush.
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Competing with other women wastes a lot of time, and I'm just not very good at it.
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Competing in sports has taught me that if I'm not willing to give 120 percent, somebody else will.
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