Subject: Government » Elections/Voting (Page 4)

We don’t just have egg on our face; we have omelette all over our suits.

(1940 – ) American television journalist & author

Election: When the air is full of speeches and vice versa

The more qualified candidates who are available, the more likely the compromise will be on the candidate whose main qualification is a non-threatening incompetence.

Democracy: A system whereby the person who never votes can cuss out the man the other people elected.

Half of the American people have never read a newspaper; and half never voted for president… one hopes it is the same half.

(1925 – 2012) author, playwright, essayist & screenwriter

We have the greatest democracy in the world; of course, you don't have to win the election to become president, but don't nitpick this to death, alright?

(1953 – ) American comedian & writer

Democracy is a process by which the people are free to choose the man who will get the blame.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer