Subject: Government » Politics (Page 3)

The two symbols of the Republican Party: an elephant, and a big fat white guy who is threatened by change.

(1973 – ) animator, writer, actor & producer

I belong to no organized party… I am a Democrat.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator

Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to protect each from the other.

(1870-1943) German-American politician, socialist & writer

It’s a sad day when our politicians are comical and I have to take our comedians seriously!

Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

(1928 – ) humorist, singer, songwriter & satirist

I Like My Tea With Civilized Discourse

You win some, you lose some, and then there's that little known third category.

(1948 – ) U.S. vice president & politician, author & environmentalist

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

A liberal is a man too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel.

(1874 – 1963) American poet

A rich man told me recently that a liberal is a man who tells other people what to do with their money.

(1934 – 2014) African-American writer

Peace: In international affairs, a period of cheating between two periods of fighting.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

One lesson you better learn if you want to be in politics is that you never go out on a golf course and beat the President.

(1908 – 1973) 36th U.S. president

I've arranged with my executor to be buried in Chicago, because when I die, I want to still remain active politically.

(1927 – ) Canadian-born American comedian & actor

Anybody that wants the presidency so much that he’ll spend two years organizing and campaigning for it is not to be trusted with the office.

(1929 – ) journalist, author & television pundit

What is good politics is bad economics; what is bad politics is good economics; what is good economics is bad politics; what is bad economics is good politics.

What does an actor know about politics?

(1911 – 2004) 40th U.S. president & actor

If you maintain a consistent political position long enough, you'll eventually be accused of treason.

(1927 – ) Canadian-born American comedian & actor

Nothing can so alienate a voter from the political system as backing a winning candidate.

American comedian & actor

An independent is a guy who wants to take the politics out of politics.

(1900 – 1965) diplomat & Democratic politician

No one party can fool all of the people all of the time; that’s why we have two parties.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor

Seb Coe is a Yorkshireman; so he's a complete bastard and will do well in politics.

British Olympic decathlon champion