Boss Tweed
Boss Tweed
William Magear Tweed – often erroneously referred to as "William Marcy Tweed", and widely known as "Boss" Tweed – was an American politician most notable for being the "boss" of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century New York City and State. At the height of his influence, Tweed was the third-largest landowner in New York City, a director of the Erie Railroad, the Tenth National Bank, and the New-York Printing...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth3 April 1823
CountryUnited States of America
I don't care a straw for your newspaper articles, my constituents don't know how to read, but they can't help seeing them damned pictures.
Stop them damn pictures! I don’t care what the papers write about me. My constituents can’t read. But, damn it, they can see the pictures!
The way to have power is to take it.
As long as I count the votes, what are you going to do about it?
The appearance of the law must be upheld - especially when it's being broken.
I don't care who does the electing, as long as I get to do the nominating.