Famous Quotes & Sayings

John Ridley

In every election cycle that I can recall, there comes a moment - or a few - where charges of elitism and claims of commonness are wielded by presidential candidates like a sword and shield: 'Vote for me 'cause I'm one of you. It's the other guy who's out of touch.'

He called Weld ''an outstanding candidate for governor.

Her desire for self-aggrandizement is greater than her loyalty to the candidate the party supports.

Jesse Ventura

If he decides to the negative -- that he doesn't want to be a candidate -- then that makes me look kind of stupid, and I don't like looking stupid.

If he carries out the election as the only candidate in conditions that have been widely questioned, I think from a political viewpoint, from a viewpoint of international relations, it would be suicide for Fujimori,

If he put his hand on your shoulder, you were the anointed candidate for raising money. Having Karl Rove for you was like having Tommy Franks for you if you were a private in the U.S. Army.

Scott Walker

I can win, and I'm the only candidate who can do it.

I don't tend to think that they're that significant on the local level. I think people want to see more of the candidates in person.

I don't think he lost any support whatsoever by switching. It makes him more of a viable candidate to win it all.

I am not campaigning for any candidate but I will be voting.

He's my candidate for defensive MVP, because what matters is how you play in November and December.

I consider the phase we're in now as the preprimary phase, where a candidate actually tests out whether or not they have any support or if they have any potential for winning their party's nomination. It's a very important first step ... and how we react in New Hampshire plays a big part in whether the candidate runs or doesn't run.

I congratulate the candidates of MAS that have carried out a good campaign.

Because of all the money that was spent, it got voters more interested. If it had just been candidates who couldn't self-fund, I think turnout would have been much smaller.

Boris Yeltsin

Chernomyrdin is the candidate I have chosen for prime minister and I will insist upon it,

Honestly, it wasn't (too tense). I know all of the candidates quite well, and I'm not a terribly competitive person, so I wasn't taking it as a personal battle.

Craig Armstrong

Candidate Thomas is a sad, sad man, with only one desire: to reunite with his deceased ex-girlfriend.

Candidates who come within a narrow margin of defeat have a right to a discovery recount. There's definitely options for candidates who wish to pursue that route.

Candidates must figure on the short-list at least two years running to win,

Candidates have to look and see if, realistically, there is a way to get there.

Candidates are strategic about their decision to run. I'm sure there are people in the city of Murfreesboro, as vibrant as it is, who care about politics and would like to be mayor. They've just decided this isn't the right time to run.

Al Gore

candidate of the status quo in Washington, D.C.

Because we're very comfortable with our current lineup on our studio and game side of things, ... But we're always open to exploring potential candidates if the opportunity presents itself.

In America, we have an open election process. The candidates must do their part.

I'm the only candidate in this race who's pledged not to raise your taxes.

Harry Carson

I'm happy more candidates are being interviewed. But there are a number of very capable candidates who are out there, but aren't getting opportunities.

Stephen Harper

I like the position we're in. I think we're ready for an election. I think we've got the members, the money and candidates and the support we need to have an election at any time.

I like the idea of changing it so that everybody runs at large - because I think you get better candidates to run.

I'm certain we'll have candidates step forward, but I couldn't speculate on who they may be at this time, because I don't know. It will be interesting to see who runs.

George McGovern

I hope Howard Dean is like George McGovern. I thought I was a pretty good candidate in 1972. It's true that I lost to Richard Nixon in the general election by a big margin. But that wasn't my mistake. That was the mistake of the voters

John Schuerholz

I hope he gets in there. I think he is a very deserving candidate and wonderful human being. He'd be a very wonderful recipient.

Jack Germond

I really found this campaign odious. I couldn't get up for it. The quality of the candidates and the campaign, I just found the whole thing second-rate. I didn't know how to explain to my granddaughter that I was spending my dotage writing about Al Gore and George W. Bush.

Hillary clearly right now is the candidate who is most unbeatable. She has organization and name ID and a large number of people who would do anything for her.