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Money has too big an influence on our politics in Washington and somehow we need to do something about that.
Chicago is known for good steaks, expensive stores and beautiful architecture. Unfortunately, the Windy City also enjoys a reputation for corrupt politics, violent crime, and some of the strictest gun control laws anywhere in the country.
There was a widespread indignation in the American media. They were saying, ‘How can you make a movie during an election that’s about politics? What are you doing? Are you trying to influence people’s lives?’ To which my response was, ‘Well, I hope so.’
In politics, madame, you need two things: friends, but above all an enemy.
Every person has only so much attention to give, and politics and government takes up only a fraction of what it did 25 years ago.
For us, sons of France, political sentiment is a passion while, for the Englishmen, politics are a question of business.
It is the desire of the good people of the whole country that sectionalism as a factor in our politics should disappear…’
Living in Washington, you can’t take politics too seriously. I draw the line at honesty. I have no time for political hacks who say things they don’t believe because they get paid to.
Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you’re going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn’t – now – and this is the honest truth.
I think he was absolutely right not to go to UN last week… First things first – that is, values and people here in their local communities, and remembering all politics is local, and trusting people more.