Election Time Quotes

• If we would learn what the human race really is at bottom, we need only observe it in election times.

  Mark Twain

  Race, Political, Needs

  Mark Twain (1973). “What Is Man? and Other Philosophical Writings”, p.63, Univ of California Press

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• As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not to illuminate, action.

  Gore Vidal

  Action, Language, Propaganda

  Gore Vidal (2004). “Imperial America: Reflections on the United States of Amnesia”, p.52, CLAIRVIEW BOOKS

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• Principles aren't of much account anyway, except at election time. After that you hang them up to let them season.

  Mark Twain

  Principles, Accounts, Seasons

  Mark Twain (2008). “Mark Twain's Speeches: Easyread Comfort Edition”, p.123, ReadHowYouWant.com

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• Communism is a form of government under which every citizen at election time enjoys the privilege of voting Yes.

  Evan Esar

  Government, Voting, Citizens

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• Democracy is not something that happens, you know, just at election time, and it's not something that happens just with one event. It's an ongoing building process. But it also ought to be a part of our culture, a part of our lives.

  Jim Hightower

  Democracy, Events, Culture

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• The African-American community has been let down by our politicians. They talk good around election time, and after the election, they say, see ya later, I'll see you in four years.

  Donald Trump

  Years, Community, African American

  "Hillary Clinton will be President Obama on steroids". "Hannity", www.foxnews.com. September 27, 2016.

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• I spoke to a blogger. It was election time when we were doing the movie and Hillary Clinton was still in the running. This blogger was doing a story on democratic women who were anti-Hillary. He was on the computer speaking to these women and it made me realize that you can reach a much broader audience online but on the other hand Russell's [Crowe] character argues that you still need to get on the streets and see people face to face, and check your facts.

  Rachel McAdams

  Running, Character, Hands

  Source: thefancarpet.com

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• Most libels, and I have taken about 30 actions, take place at election time. It has not stuck because I am prepared to go before a court, stand in the witness box and face the most aggressive of lawyers who can cross-examine me on my personal history.

  Lee Kuan Yew

  Taken, Faces, Personal History

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• As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not to illuminate, action: you liberate a city by destroying it. Words are to confuse, so that at election time people will solemnly vote against their own interests.

  Gore Vidal

  Communication, Cities, People

  Gore Vidal (2004). “Imperial America: Reflections on the United States of Amnesia”, p.52, CLAIRVIEW BOOKS

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• Everything a politician promises at election time has to be paid for either by higher taxation or by borrowing.

  Margaret Thatcher

  Promise, Taxation, Politician

  Margaret Thatcher, Iain Dale (1997). “As I said to Denis--: the Margaret Thatcher book of quotations”, Robson Book Ltd

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• We're an ignorant nation right now. We're not really capable, I do not think, the majority of our people, of making the decisions that have to be made at election time and particularly in the selection of their legislatures and their Congress and the presidency, of course. I don't think we're bright enough to do the job that would preserve our democracy, our republic. I think we're in serious danger.

  Walter Cronkite

  Anchorman, Jobs, Thinking

  "Dolly Parton's Anniversary; Walter Cronkite on Peter Jennings". "Larry King Live", edition.cnn.com. September 30, 2005.

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• One of the most repellent spectacles at election times is the pretense of piety on the part of people running for office.

  Christopher Hitchens

  Running, People, Office

  Source: www.npr.org

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• You know what? I think the American people are a little pissed, and I think they're pissed at both parties - I think they're really pissed at both parties - and it will be reflected during election time.

  Whoopi Goldberg

  Money, Party, Thinking

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• There's all this talk about Arnold Schwarzenegger. Well, you know where he is now? Visiting Mexico, which I think means that he is definitely going to run for governor. Arnold is smart. He's in Mexico campaigning with the very people who'll be living here by election time.

  Jay Leno

  Running, Smart, Mean

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• I can't think of any decision where the entire Congress immediately rushes to condemn a decision by the court. It's getting to be election time and this gives everyone in Congress a chance to prove they are patriotic.

  Stephen Reinhardt

  Patriotic, Thinking, Giving

  "Pledge of Allegiance Judges Facing Demonstrators at Courthouse". www.foxnews.com. July 17, 2002.

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• The effort of Reince Priebus and the RNC to reach out to movement conservatives has been impressive and will, I believe pay great dividends come election time

  Ken Blackwell

  Believe, Opportunity, Effort

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• In the past, the Republican Party has depended on unified support at election time from Evangelical Christians. But times are changing!

  Tony Campolo

  Christian, Party, Past

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