John Sweeney
John Sweeney
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth9 August 1955
CountryUnited States of America
afford alienate believe cannot headed millions people road
McDonald's cannot afford to alienate millions and millions of working people in this country. But believe me that is the road we are headed down.
expect politics solid spirited
Politics is politics. We will expect a spirited campaign. I've had pretty solid majorities in this district.
design great opportunity
If we have a completely different design that's different from anything else, we have a great opportunity to do well. So that's the key.
allow best generation hopefully minds
But it was also the best mistake I've ever made, because what it did was hopefully allow a whole new generation to make up their own minds about Scientology and for that I make no apology.
bipartisan bush cut decision house opposition pay public worker
Bush reversed his decision after a public outcry and bipartisan opposition to his worker pay cut in the House and Senate.
asking bit public
I'm a little bit insulted. Don't say 'We're jeopardizing public safety.' That's not right and it's not accurate. All I'm asking for is answers.
understanding
I have a very understanding wife, and she understands this is part of the job.
agents allow american-businessman longer parade subvert
We can no longer allow multinationals to parade as agents of progress and democracy in the newspapers, even as they subvert it at the workplace.
anger aside power
We have put aside our anger and disappointment and we are doing everything in our power to get back together.
goes united workers
I think we will see a united labor movement again. When workers unite they're stronger. The same goes for unions.
I think we should just get a cat.
above employers expectation job minimum percent week
The 37.5-hour week is more of a minimum baseline these days. There is an expectation by many employers that you will give 5 to 10 percent above that to get the job done and to get ahead.
across america care clear corporate country demanding fairness families health local message sent
Maryland's working families have sent a clear message to local governments across the country and corporate America by demanding health care fairness -- and winning.
again bbc life lose rest sacked temper wish
I wish I hadn't lost it, and for the rest of my life I can never again lose my temper on TV. The BBC could have sacked me and that would have been the end of my career on TV.