Famous Quotes & Sayings

The fact the OSCE is criticizing the elections in Azerbaijan will help strengthen the position of the Azeri opposition.

John C. Calhoun

We ought not to forget that the government, through all its departments, judicial as well as others, is administered by delegated and responsible agents; and that the power which really controls, ultimately, all the movements, is not in the agents, but those who elect or appoint them.

There is a school of thought here that says we are too quick to undermine our elected leaders.

There are five swing states that on Election Day have gay marriage bans on the ballot,

The most important thing for them is to go to the polling stations to test their real power and to train their members in preparation for the parliamentary elections (later this year).

John Breaux

The most important speech of this election is ... going to be given by the loser when they concede because it will set the tone for the next four years,

P. J. O'Rourke

Something that confirms all fears and many conspiracy theories about government is finding out what our elected representatives would put into law if they could.

Jim Bolger

So to that extent that was a very sharp reminder a few months out from the election that we weren't performing in the eyes of the public to the level that they wanted if they were going to re-elect us. So we went out and were much more upfront on issues.

Sometimes, I get knocked down. But I always get back up. You elect me to be your public advocate, and I will never let you down.

We walked through water, we couldnt shower, and we bathed with wet rags and soap because we didnt have water or electricity.

We have done everything we can possibly do to preserve a fair election in accordance to the laws governing homeowners' associations and to protect the privacy of the members of the association.

To be a Jew, essentially and not just accidentally, is to regard the Jewish people as one's sole primal community. Election by the unique God requires total and unconditional loyalty to one people.

This election was called by Schwarzenegger, and it is a referendum on Schwarzenegger.

This election was as free and fair as it would have been under Saddam or Hitler.

Olivia Chow

This election was about you, the people who live here the victory is yours. I will take your hopes to Ottawa. I will work with a strong and united team of New Democrats.

John Shadegg

This election shows that we are listening and did respond.

This election should not be about race, about language, about coups, about an Indian or Fijian prime minister.

Oskar Lafontaine

This election is special because for the first time in years I can say we have had no opposition in the German parliament.

Stephen Harper

This election is about choice: A government plagued by scandal, that is only in it for what it can take, or our new team, who want in to public office for what it can give.

Orrin Hatch

This election is ... about a vision for America, ... A vision that looks at how we can help Mom and Pop ... empower the parents to make sure their kids have a future.

This election in November is so different because it is very, very critical. We stand to be able to take back the House,

Chris Redfern

This doesn't have a little to do with the upcoming election. It has everything to do with the upcoming election.

Henry Paulson

This acquisition highlights Goldman Sachs' strategy of expanding our electronic market-making capabilities,

Dana Williams

They should each get information on how their election will be conducted.

Sonia Gandhi

They should be encouraged to do better as they are our strength. But they must work for the betterment of the party without hoping for electoral gains.

This is an election that has put our election system to the test. We still don't know officially who will be in the second round.

Ismail Haniyeh

This is an elected government and it must be given all the authorities and they should not be touched.

Andrew Lansley

When you have an election campaign,it has to be simple and something everybody can relate to.

Matt Gonzalez

When you have a democratically elected president of Iran you don't topple him for the Shah. You don't help topple Arbenz in Guatemala. You don't do what we did in Vietnam, etc.

What's important is that this electoral process keep moving forward. The Haitian people have waited too long already, and it's our hope that this process will meet its timetable and that a new government will be inaugurated soon.

We were the first to offer free electronic filing for everyone. We are making people an offer they can't refuse.

Without security, there's no possibility, as many power plants as you have, to actually get electricity, water, sewage, power to Iraqis, ... And so that's why so much of this money and the reallocation that you see is moving toward security.

Without Gil Reed pushing this facility and the Pine Tree Zone incentives, we would be someplace else. This is a great facility. They have loading docks, they can do our shipping, they have a welding facility, there is plenty of electricity and Gil really sold us on the great work force.