Famous Quotes & Sayings

Rudy is definitely collecting some insider chits. But his problems remain at the grass roots. The rank-and-file Republicans who actually nominate candidates are much more conservative than Giuliani's record.

Perhaps at no time in the recent past has the need for quality city leadership been more critical to Mesa than it is now. We want Mesa residents to know as much as possible about the people who are running for a chance to provide that leadership, and The Republic's forum gives citizens an excellent chance to eyeball the candidates and give them the kind of job interview necessary for an educated vote.

Jack Germond

Rather than fretting about IQ scores, voters should try to determine what candidates read - other than the Bible, which they all say they read - and the kind of people with whom they spend their time.

Employers have all the cards, ... Not only are they sharpening their salary pencils, but the screening of candidates is probably the toughest it's ever been.

Election years make the Lincoln-Reagan Day Gala even more important. There are normally more candidates during an election year ? the time people really want to speak to and meet the candidates.

(Early voting) is always a time which the best-organized candidates have a little more of an advantage. The better-organized candidates can get their people to the polls early.

David Dinkins

This is about these particular candidates in this particular year. That's what motivates me.

This is a crucial time for the party. Voters will only have two more chances to meet the candidates before the primary in May.

A lot of other candidates from the wider financial industry wouldn't raise the notion of a conflict of interest.

Russ Potts

It's not my Virginia or your Virginia. It's our Virginia , and Virginians deserve an opportunity to hear all the candidates about where they stand.

It's normal for candidates to try to get their financial houses in order before announcing.

The number of people saying this is a serious or very serious problem really jumps out. The candidates have talked about insecurity, but they have failed to offer concrete proposals, and that's what the voters want.

It's not that we didn't have some newer candidates, but it was the feeling of the committee that some of these candidates were long overdue.

Jerry Jones

This is an important day for our organization and an impressive milestone. These are three candidates who are more than worthy of induction, and I look forward to their selection in February.

This is a place that attaches itself to your heart. And that's the kind of person this school needs or can attract. But it's not necessarily one of 30 or 40 candidates churned up in a search. This person is not looking for a job and isn't necessarily easily pried loose. The good ones aren't.

This is the first time we've had a full slate in several years. And I think all of the Republican candidates are well qualified for their positions.

It's an idea that's moving closer to the front burner. There's a lot of stocks out there that are listed on other markets that become possible candidates for trading.

Everything reflects the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the demographics of the city. That impacted how many white candidates perceive their political fortunes.

a training ground for democracy in which the candidates ... actually had to campaign, to get out the vote. These are all skills that Egypt doesn't have in large measures, and they are going to be critical if a real opposition will develop.

John Prescott

At present there are more Tory candidates than I've had hot dinners - and you can see I have had a few,

Some patients aren't good candidates for current therapy strategies. Plus recent studies suggest that diet may play an important role in the development and recurrence of prostate cancer.

Scott Linehan

So we're going to be interviewing two or three candidates in the next four or five days and make sure they fit the requirements we have to coach our system and our defense.

So the African-Americans' candidates are progressing to the runoff.

Phil Hare

Now 43 precincts with Democrats who voted for candidates for Congress (in the primary) will have no voice.

Oil and gas companies are prime candidates for the IPCC solutions that help automate the entire communication chain, with value additions that enhance productivity and streamline operations, as communications is the pivot of any successful enterprise.

Essentially the same men who would be candidates for a prostate surgery are also candidates for radiation therapy.

Edmund White

Europeans forget that one-third of the American people have had a personal conversation with Jesus Christ and that the born-again are not just little old ladies in black but also CEOs and provosts of universities and candidates for office.

(Ferguson) is clearly one of the strongest candidates we got to look at.

There should be a transformation and reform in our electoral system starting with the moral fiber of our own candidates including the leadership in the commission and our field people.

We're very enthusiastic about the current candidates who are under consideration,

You go through their bio with a fine-tooth comb, because candidates have a proclivity for overstating their qualifications, especially their education and their war records.

You get 16 candidates on the stage, it turns into ... there's not a lot of meaningful information that's going to be exchanged.

As long as FEMA is under DHS, problems are likely to continue. I'm told that at least three state emergency officials have turned down the job of FEMA Director because it is under the Department of Homeland Security. Everyone says FEMA needs a top-quality director, but how do we get one when the top candidates won't take the job?