political commentary quotes

I used to wish there was a useful term for those of us who thought American power should be used to remove psychopathic dictators.

A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues.

‚1984‘ is not a wonder tale. Not only could it happen, but it has happened, but under different names.

If I studied all my life, I couldn’t think up half the number of funny things passed in one session of congress.

You know, if I listened to Michael Dukakis long enough, I would be convinced we’re in an economic downturn and people are homeless and going without food and medical attention and that we’ve got to do something about the unemployed.

I don’t think the Tea Party people are racist, except maybe a tiny portion of them. But there has been a deliberate effort – again, referring to Fox Broadcasting – to inject the race issue into it. They have actually called Obama a racist on television.

There ought to be one day – just one – when there is open season on senators.

Patriot: the person who can holler the loudest without knowing what he is hollering about.

I think the War on Terror is really absurd, especially coming from a country that is founded on terrorism.