Gail Collins Quotes About Politicians

Quotes about: Politicians

• I can't tell you how many times I've had conversations with politicians who've done something morally reprehensible but not indictable, yet still think they should be able to stay in office. The office isn't a right. It's a kind of loan.

  Gail Collins

  Thinking, Office, Done

  "War and Peeps". Interview with David Brooks, opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com. November 14, 2012.

• Natural Texas politicians make terrible, terrible presidential candidates. Phil Gramm, I remember the 'Phil Gramm for President' campaign. I thought that was the worst thing in the history of the world, but Rick Perry was possibly worse.

  Gail Collins

  Texas, Presidential, Campaigns

  "The Tavis Smiley Show" with Tavis Smiley, www.pbs.org. June 04, 2012.

• There have been tons of politicians who were slow to accept equal rights when it meant changes in the established social order. Many eventually came around, admitted they were wrong, and were forgiven. But the ones who actively choose hate-mongering don't ever get a pass.

  Gail Collins

  Hate, Rights, Order

  "Marriage Security and Insecurities". Interview with David Brooks, opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com. March 27, 2013.

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