Famous Quotes & Sayings

I don't want to be completely cynical, but when I hear that the top candidates were white males, I'm not surprised.

I was pleased with the number. I was surprised by the number of candidates and the quality of candidates.

If the situation in Iraq has not improved, and if the hurricane causes an economic downturn, then Republican candidates have something to worry about.

John Faso

I have a 20-year record of public service. I have a record of integrity. These are the kinds of ramblings of candidates who have no money and who are, I think, frustrated for whatever reason.

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.

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.

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.

Elizabeth Smith

I don't think some of the candidates addressed some of the issues that should have been addressed.

most of those are on our target list of candidates that we're going to go after next fall.

I think they want real candidates who really tell people what they think, and are actually willing to lose rather than distort their position,

It is a more personal medium than a lot of people give it credit for. Keep in mind, you are six inches from your computer. You are very focused. The candidates have one shot to make an impression.

I think there?s a lot of viable candidates and a lot of times they look at somebody that?s done more, shown more ... It?s a real commitment for a kid, in the short term, to come back for a fifth year. And I think that makes an impression on (the players).

Dan Green

That doesn't mean we will exclude other candidates that may live and work in the district. I'd just as soon have a local candidate.

Name recognition gets less important as the race goes on. The key candidates are all going to have enough money to get their own name out there. People will know who they are.

Just because he is the last man standing doesn't necessarily mean he is going to be the candidate. Other candidates are going to emerge.

Making those under investigation candidates could send a message that the mafia appreciates, a message of impunity, a challenge to the justice system.

Will Adams

We do not customarily endorse congressional candidates and we did not in this case.

I think he's one of the top two or three candidates for Coach of the Year.

Bill Clinton

I think he's got it. The Democrats need candidates whom people can relate to in a personal way, people who understand their lives and their concerns and share their values. And I think that's something Tim can do without even pretending.

I think he has come to realize the joy of coaching. I told him we will start preparations to list up candidates for his replacement. He said we need not to hold anything back because of him.

It created an opportunity for alternative candidates to emerge to exploit this dissatisfaction. None of them won, but certainly the elections were hotly contested.

We invite all the candidates to come and share their concerns and views. In the past some have not shown up but they are given the opportunity to come.

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

That's a huge expense. Most of these pre-presidential-type candidates will do this and use their leadership PACs as much as possible.

Thomas Mann

I would say Joe Lieberman (would be perceived as being the most pro-business), ... is the least likely of the major candidates to win the nomination.

Just limiting contributions leaves untouched one of the core problems, which is the pressure that candidates face when they can never stop fund raising.

Stu Jackson

I think it had come to a point where there were several viable candidates and it was just time to do it,

There are so many candidates in the race. Whoever can get a critical mass of voters will win the race.

Ken Salazar

Here's how I put it to them, ... I said, 'I have no intention to run for governor. There are other candidates out there who can do a great job as governor of Colorado.'

Having the music and the candidates out here forms a sense of community. We want people to be excited and feel empowered to go out in force and vote.

It certainly lays a path for future candidates to communicate with voters on something other than race- or religion-based formulas.

It is a list for change and reform, composed of candidates from a new generation, our historic leaders as well as women and prisoners.