Washington's Corruption and Mendacity Is What Makes America 'Exceptional' Votes: 3
Paul Craig RobertsIn Washington, DC, politics dominate even the most casual conversations. Votes: 3
Armstrong WilliamsWashington is an incumbent protection machine. Technology is fundamentally disruptive. Votes: 3
Eric SchmidtIn typical Washington fashion, nothing gets reformed until a disaster happens. Votes: 3
Ronald KesslerHold us accountable. There's no accountability in Washington. Drain the swamp. Votes: 3
Kellyanne ConwayWashington, where an insignificant individual may trespass on a nation's time. Votes: 3
Ralph Waldo EmersonWashington is an endless series of mock palaces clearly built for clerks, Votes: 3
Ada Louise HuxtableWashington is an endless series of mock palaces clearly built for clerks. Votes: 3
Ada Louise HuxtableWashington, one feels in Washington, is the spoiled child of the republic. Votes: 3
Montgomery SchuylerDo we really want Washington administrators coming between us and our doctors? Votes: 3
Foster FriessDenzel Washington's career is an enormous luxury. Compare him to Wesley Snipes. Votes: 3
Alec BaldwinWe need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington. Votes: 3
Jack KevorkianVoters definitely believe Washington is corrupt - but most think its bipartisan. Votes: 3
Chuck ToddVery few politicians in Washington really represent the interests of many people. Votes: 3
Sally SatelOutside Ted (Washington) and Bobby (Hamilton), nobody was familiar with (the 3-4), Votes: 3
Warren SappI think most Americans don't really care about politicians bickering in Washington. Votes: 3
Ted CruzGuatemala commends the visionary decision of the citizens of Colorado and Washington Votes: 3
Otto Perez MolinaThe Washington Post was interesting because it's such a politically minded newspaper. Votes: 3
Rachel McAdamsWashington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides. Votes: 3
Albert Bushnell Hart[The Democrats'] vision for the future: socialized medicine and Washington-run health care. Votes: 3
Pete SessionsThe conservative movement is like a country club based in Washington, D.C. Votes: 3
Andrew BreitbartDonald Trump was elected by people who believe Washington has too much power. Votes: 3
Newt GingrichDon't worry about your future, Washington will take care of everything for you. Votes: 3
Thierry MeyssanWashington is a place where politics and economics often aren't on speaking terms. Votes: 3
Timothy NoahI think George Washington owned guns. I've never seen any contradiction with that. Votes: 3
Hunter S. ThompsonMacau has been steady. The shocking, unexpected government is the one in Washington. Votes: 3
Steve WynnWisconsin's kids shouldn't be allowed to fail just because Washington is failing them. Votes: 3
Jim DoyleForeign policy is conducted for the convenience and enjoyment of people in Washington. Votes: 3
John Kenneth GalbraithWashington and Jefferson were both rich Virginia planters, but they were never friends. Votes: 3
Stephen AmbroseWashington, D.C. is a city filled with people who believe they are important. Votes: 3
David BrinkleyPeople in Washington need to put their feet in the shoes of working Americans. Votes: 3
Howard SchultzMy brother Jeff is now my agent at Advantage International in Washington, D.C. Votes: 3
Tracy AustinIf it takes talking about unpleasant truths to change Washington, then so be it. Votes: 3
Scott McClellanI'm usually the guy who says, 'Bruce Willis and Denzel Washington in the Siege'! Votes: 3
Jim CummingsOnly in Washington does a decrease in the proposed increase equal a spending cut. Votes: 3
Larry ElderCareerism in Washington "goes to the heart of what's wrong in America right now." Votes: 3
Tom CoburnWell, I'm going to try to make a real difference in Washington's spending patterns. Votes: 3
Darrell IssaWe can't change the way Washington works unless we first change how Congress works. Votes: 3
Barack ObamaSweet Washington cherries and Walla Walla onions are two of my favorite local treats. Votes: 3
Tom DouglasI carried $5000 when I went to Washington. I returned with barely $90 in our pockets. Votes: 3
Andrew JacksonWhen somebody comes along and says, "I think Washington, DC, sucks," that's not wrong. Votes: 3
Van JonesThe real rulers in Washington are invisible, and exercise power from behind the scenes. Votes: 3
Felix FrankfurterI write a syndicated column for The Washington Post that goes to about 200, 250 papers. Votes: 3
Nat HentoffThere have been more people disenfranchised in Washington than there have been in Kuwait. Votes: 3
Jesse JacksonFor Philistines like me, the mysteries of Washington can be both perplexing and wondrous. Votes: 3
David HarsanyiThe formal Washington dinner party has all the spontaneity of a Japanese imperial funeral. Votes: 3
Simon HoggartWashington is a Hollywood for ugly people. Hollywood is a Washington for the simpleminded. Votes: 3
John McCainThe burnt odor in Washington is from the disintegrating authority of the governing classes. Votes: 3
William GreiderOne cannot underestimate how widely admired Tom Daschle is in Washington for his integrity. Votes: 3
David GergenThe political spin in Washington is revolting, just revolting. Its a callous political game. Votes: 3
Rob BishopThe boys have been running Washington for a long-ass time. We're talking 200-some-odd years. Votes: 3
Alison PillMost presidents come to Washington bright as freshly minted dimes and leave much diminished. Votes: 3
George WillEven marginal progress could be affected by investigations in Little Rock and in Washington. Votes: 3
Gwen IfillThe political spin in Washington is revolting, just revolting. It's a callous political game. Votes: 3
Rob BishopReal change begins with ridding Washington of corruption, of which there's plenty going around. Votes: 3
Donald TrumpOur best protection against bigger government in Washington is better government in the states. Votes: 3
Dwight D. EisenhowerThe smartest people in Washington are the political reporters. They write about their inferiors. Votes: 3
Joseph HellerWashington and Congress are steeped in history and tradition, and that's been very male-oriented. Votes: 3
Nancy PelosiMy most cherished possessions are my grandma's letters and my vintage Martha Washington cookbook. Votes: 3
Sandra LeeI was wholeheartedly attracted to the conservative atmosphere that permeated the city of Washington. Votes: 3
John PodhoretzThe kind of people we have in Washington only trust what they think they own. Votes: 3
Stephen L. CarterWe need someone in Washington who knows how to build jobs from the ground up. Votes: 3
Stephen PagliucaI think in Washington, D.C., a lot of people are talking down about business. Votes: 3
Bob McDonnellI would love to see a march on Washington that says 'Save our Social Security' Votes: 3
Barbara BoxerThe mystery of government is not how Washington works but how to make it stop. Votes: 3
P. J. O'RourkeWashington is a mean town where human sacrifice has been raised to an art form. Votes: 3
Dick MorrisI believe both parties are sending the wrong kind of people to Washington, D.C. Votes: 3
Elizabeth EmkenI would love to see a march on Washington that says 'Save our Social Security'. Votes: 3
Barbara BoxerI bet after seeing us, George Washington would sue us for calling him 'father.' Votes: 3
Will Rogers[On the Chicago Cubs:] Being a Cubs fan prepares you for life - and Washington. Votes: 3
Hillary ClintonIn Washington they have their hawks and doves and in Ottawa we have our parrots. Votes: 3
Tommy Douglas[Donald] Trump has many and one of the most obvious is right here in Washington. Votes: 3
Chuck ToddI learned in my four decades in Washington that one person can make a difference. Votes: 3
Liz CarpenterIf you take out the killings, Washington actually has a very very low crime rate. Votes: 3
Marion BarryMy job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington. Votes: 3
Barack ObamaToday we have a modern Belshazzar and a modern Pharaoh sitting in Washington D.C. Votes: 3
Malcolm XWashington is the city where the big men of little towns come to be disillusioned Votes: 3
Paul Laurence DunbarIn Hollywood, it's hard to be funny, because all the big jokes are in Washington. Votes: 3
Rich LittleVoters seem to understand what a big waste of time trying to change Washington is. Votes: 3
Tina BrownWithout the pen of Paine, the sword of Washington would have been wielded in vain. Votes: 3
John AdamsJob creators should be able to focus on their work - not on Washington's busy-work. Votes: 3
Peter RoskamThe shaming of Washington, insofar as it is even possible, is a very noble pursuit. Votes: 3
Mark LeibovichThere are jerks all over Washington. Life is short; being a jerk is just unnecessary. Votes: 3
Mona SutphenOutside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country. Votes: 3
Marion BarryAdams had gone to Harvard, Jefferson to William and Mary. Washington had gone to war. Votes: 3
Joseph J. EllisYou can't change Washington from the inside, you can only change it from the outside. Votes: 3
Barack ObamaWe don't have a crisis of leadership in Washington. We have a crisis of followership. Votes: 3
Jonathan RauchAfter two years in Washington, I often long for the realism and sincerity of Hollywood Votes: 3
Fred ThompsonThere's a big gap between public opinion polls and the vote in Washington, in Congress. Votes: 3
Gloria SteinemDenzel Washington has a great sense of humor. He did all those 'Nutty Professor' movies. Votes: 3
Seth MacFarlaneAll this money washing around Washington and all of these contributions taint all of us. Votes: 3
John McCainSpeech writers are more vulnerable to vanity than any other group of people in Washington. Votes: 3
David FrumWashington is the place where nobody believes a rumor until it has been officially denied. Votes: 3
Evan EsarIt's kind of the Washington, D.C., chattering class. They kind of talk amongst themselves. Votes: 3
George W. BushLater, I went down to the Washington field office and an onsite polygraph was administered. Votes: 3
Steven HatfillI think Newt Gingrich has a proven track record of changing Washington and getting results. Votes: 3
J. C. WattsMy father said I was perfectly suited for Washington because I've always worked around nuts. Votes: 3
Leon PanettaEn Washington tienen ya motivos para sospechar que los pueblos pobres no prefieren ser pobres Votes: 3
Eduardo GaleanoLike most thoughtful people who watch what's going on in Washington, venting is very necessary. Votes: 3
Howard FastAt its worst, Washington is a place where name-calling partisan politics too often trumps policy. Votes: 3
Bernie SandersI think the American people deserve somebody telling them what is really happening in Washington. Votes: 3
Jack AbramoffI would support a devolution of power out of Washington for education, health care, transportation. Votes: 3
Jim DeMintWashington is a resigning town. Nothing else holds the special excitement of a rumored resignation. Votes: 3
George P. BushI know what I am in Washington to do: I'm here to fight for hardworking families. Votes: 3
Elizabeth WarrenI want to thank the people of Texas for asking me to represent them in Washington. Votes: 3
Kay Bailey HutchisonI come from a town of great musicians: Washington, D.C. It's no joke, that history. Votes: 3
Henry RollinsOhio's doing what it can do, but I wish they'd get their act together in Washington. Votes: 3
John KasichI'd trained at the University of Washington and had a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting. Votes: 3
Gregg HenryWashington is no place for a good actor. The competition from bad actors is too great. Votes: 3
Fred AllenI think I can fix the problems in Washington that people desperately want to see fixed. Votes: 3
Jeb BushI think anybody who has been in Washington for almost 40 years has been there too long. Votes: 3
Kelli WardBut I'll tell you what, there was a lot of farmland between Falls Church and Washington. Votes: 3
Jim FowlerI've been saying for a long time that I'm hoping to find intelligent life in Washington. Votes: 3
Arthur C. ClarkeWhat we need in Washington now is a strong Republican president who knows how to govern. Votes: 3
Chris ChristieWashington, DC does not have to live with much of what they produce legislatively for us. Votes: 3
Ruqaiyyah Waris MaqsoodWashington, DC does not have to live with much of what they produce legislatively for us. Votes: 3
Rush LimbaughAnd please don't call me that." I didn't call you 'that', I called you George Washington. Votes: 3
Trenton Lee StewartYou know, we don't look much alike, but Denzel Washington would make a great sports agent. Votes: 3
Leigh SteinbergOf all the jobs I've had, sliming fish was pretty good preparation for life in Washington. Votes: 3
Hillary ClintonIn Washington, one man could do what ten of them do. Things kinder run themselves, anyhow. Votes: 3
Will RogersThe number one way of becoming powerful in Washington is by becoming the 'Washington Post.' Votes: 3
Tina BrownI was to Japanese visitors to Washington what the Mona Lisa is to Americans visiting Paris. Votes: 3
John C. DanforthWe don't have a tax revenue problem in Washington, we have a spending problem in Washington. Votes: 3
Paul RyanIt's a rarity when someone takes a political risk in Washington today in the public interest. Votes: 3
Arlen SpecterThat's the real secret to job creation - not borrowing and spending more money in Washington. Votes: 3
Paul RyanAmerica's middle class is getting hammered, and Washington is rigged to work for the big guy. Votes: 3
Elizabeth WarrenThe whole notion of an embassy is like 'The Other.' That's what makes Washington interesting. Votes: 3
Steven HollI think there's no doubt that George Washington was the most important American to this time. Votes: 3
Kevin GutzmanDenzel [Washington] just knows the actor. He knows the process, and you don't often get that. Votes: 3
Viola DavisThe prevailin' weakness of most public men is to Slop Over!.... G. Washington never slopt over. Votes: 3
Artemas WardIn 27 years of reporting from Washington, I've never heard a President admit he made a mistake. Votes: 3
Sam DonaldsonIn California, thieves have three choices: They can go to prison, Sacramento, or Washington D.C. Votes: 3
Burt PrelutskyFamilies and businesses are tightening their belts to make ends meet - and Washington should too. Votes: 3
Evan BayhIt's curious that only in Washington can you spend $2 billion and claim that you're saving money. Votes: 3
Rand PaulIt is guaranteed to put all teeth on edge, including George Washington's, wherever they might be. Votes: 3
Vincent CanbyThe Obama 'stimulus' plan is a $1 trillion dollar gamble more suited to Las Vegas than Washington. Votes: 3
Cal ThomasSomeone once noted that a 'gaffe' in Washington is when a politician accidentally tells the truth. Votes: 3
Jonah GoldbergSometimes we pay too much attention in Washington to public relations, as opposed to the substance. Votes: 3
Spencer AbrahamWe (actors) don't really change the world. We reflect it... but Washington really changes the world. Votes: 3
Martin SheenWashington has become this place that people don't leave. It has become this permanent feudal class. Votes: 3
Mark LeibovichThere are enough fools in Washington to destroy the country without any help from Muslim terrorists. Votes: 3
Paul Craig RobertsThis morning in the Washington Post there was a statistic about how 85% of Americans are Christians. Votes: 3
Sally QuinnOverheard in a Washington D.C. church confessional: "Bless me Father, for sins have been committed." Votes: 3
Robert BreaultThe problem we have right now in Washington is we don't have the face of a leader. Votes: 3
Rob ReinerIn Washington it is an honor to be disgraced. you have to have been somebody to fall. Votes: 3
Meg GreenfieldPartisanship may be King in Washington - but the rest of us don't have to pay tribute. Votes: 3
Michael BloombergIf you can't be a populist in Arkansas, you ain't going to be a populist in Washington. Votes: 3
Jim HightowerLike they said about The West Wing, you can't do a show about Washington until you can. Votes: 3
Josh SchwartzI don't know what it means to say that 'the internet should have a voice in Washington'. Votes: 3
Noam ChomskyMix one part Denzel Washington and two parts Eva Mendes and you have a nice hot cocktail. Votes: 3
Dean CainI found the source of global warming is coming from the hot air coming out of Washington. Votes: 3
Matt SalmonWere we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want bread. Votes: 3
Thomas JeffersonWe need to balance the budget and force Washington to stop spending more than it takes in. Votes: 3
Joni ErnstFrom my apartment in Arlington, I could see Washington. It was always nice to be near home. Votes: 3
Edward P. JonesIf I was the governor of New Jersey, the George Washington Bridge would not have been shut. Votes: 3
Donald TrumpA gaffe in Washington is someone telling the truth, and telling the truth has never hurt me. Votes: 3
Joe BidenI was able to do The Saint of Fort Washington, on the relationship between two homeless men. Votes: 3
Danny GloverIn Washington journalists can afford to live almost as well as people who work for a living. Votes: 3
P. J. O'RourkeHow prophetic L'Enfant was when he laid out Washington as a city that goes around in circles! Votes: 3
John Mason BrownIn order to have your voice be heard in Washington, you have to make some little contribution. Votes: 3
Elon MuskI don't want anybody suspecting I am some sheep and part of the Washington D.C. establishment. Votes: 3
George NethercuttWashington honors the Platinum Rule above all: 'Do it unto others before they do it unto you'. Votes: 3
Wesley PrudenSenator Kerry has been in Washington long enough to take both sides on just about every issue. Votes: 3
George W. BushIt's so cold here in Washington, D.C., that politicians have their hands in their own pockets. Votes: 3
Bob HopeI certainly keep my eye on Washington all the time because often life is stranger than fiction. Votes: 3
Beau WillimonIn Washington I'm thought of as a conservative, but in Tennessee I'm thought of as a Bolshevik. Votes: 3
Howard BakerToo many people in Washington are full of themselves, among other things that they are full of. Votes: 3
Thomas SowellThe penny-papers of New York do more to govern this country than the White House at Washington. Votes: 3
Wendell PhillipsFor the first time in our history, ideology and theology hold a monopoly of power in Washington. Votes: 3
Bill MoyersSaying the Washington Post is just a newspaper is like saying Rasputin was just a country priest. Votes: 3
Pat BuchananThe decisions we make in Washington have a direct impact on the people in our country, obviously. Votes: 3
George W. BushWe have a paralysis in Washington that's not serving our country. We have to address these issues. Votes: 3
Rob PortmanThe American people reject the idea of giving Washington a blank check to increase the debt limit. Votes: 3
Martha RobyI came to Washington to work for God, FDR, and the millions of forgotten, plain common workingmen. Votes: 3
Frances PerkinsThe March on Washington was a culmination of years of hard work and dedication of many individuals. Votes: 3
Leonard BoswellDevelopment does not take place in Washington, DC. Development takes place in the rest of the world. Votes: 3
Andrew NatsiosI've got about 27 gigs right now. I've got radio, I've got television, I've got The Washington Post. Votes: 3
Tony KornheiserIf I wanted to go crazy I would do it in Washington because it would not be noticed Votes: 3
Irvin S. CobbD.C. is one my largest audiences. They buy tons of records of mine in Washington, D.C. Votes: 3
Marvin SappI've spent the past month in Washington D.C. and it is terrific to be back in America. Votes: 3
Ted CruzSo when Putin goes out to buy a Coke, thirty seconds later it is known in Washington DC. Votes: 3
Julian AssangeWashington, D.C. in 1942 was not the easiest place in the world for a Negro to get along. Votes: 3
Gordon ParksI would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of God than live in that palace at Washington. Votes: 3
Rachel JacksonI think, first of all, you know, Washington has a bad habit of a very short attention span. Votes: 3
Claire McCaskillIn my idea General Washington is the greatest man; for I look upon him as the most virtuous. Votes: 3
Marquis de LafayetteI think the best way that we can bring people together is through change in Washington, D.C. Votes: 3
Mike PenceWe have work to do, and Tuesday Americans sent Washington a clear message - get the job done. Votes: 3
Rahm EmanuelNow make no mistake, I think we need a strong dose of fiscal conservatism in Washington, D.C. Votes: 3
Kristi NoemAt the end of the day, the Washington establishment is going to go where they're going to go. Votes: 3
Ted CruzDo you think that when they asked George Washington for ID that he just whipped out a quarter? Votes: 3
Steven WrightEverything is a narrative in life. I learned that early on as a reporter at the Washington Post. Votes: 3
Kara SwisherYou`ve got to just follow the money [in Washington]. You see it. There`s no countervailing power. Votes: 3
Robert ReichI loved growing up in Washington, but I have been a diehard, 100 percent 49ers fan since I was 11. Votes: 3
Michael MinaI wanna chase down Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Will Smith. I would love to start my film career. Votes: 3
Shemar MooreNo matter what an architect may be at home, he becomes a monumentalist when he comes to Washington. Votes: 3
Ada Louise HuxtableThere`s no greater risk to the Israeli position in Washington than to make itself a partisan issue. Votes: 3
Joy-Ann ReidI resent Washington telling states, or the residents of those states, what to do and what to think. Votes: 3
Luis FortunoWe need to fix Washington, D.C. and states need to fix their sanctuary policies. That's the problem. Votes: 3
Russell PearceThe favourite bumper sticker in Washington D.C. right now is one that says 'First Iraq, then France' Votes: 3
Tom BrokawI've still got a lot to learn about Washington. Thursday, I accidentally spent some of my own money. Votes: 3
Bill VaughanThe worst is still ahead of us. But no one in Washington has the spine to tell you that. Votes: 3
Glenn BeckDon't do or say things you would not like to see on the front page of The Washington Post. Votes: 3
Donald RumsfeldI'll work every day to try to make Washington, D.C., as inconsequential in your life as I can. Votes: 3
Rick PerryThe more we can get Washington out of the way, the stronger our economy and our country will be. Votes: 3
Josh MandelI grew up in Washington State and then eventually found my way back to Iowa City for grad school. Votes: 3
Chelsea CainLike it or not, the people of Arkansas sent me to Washington to represent them in this great body. Votes: 3
Mark PryorBut if you're looking to be spooked by really tall trees then you've got to go to Washington State. Votes: 3
Dar WilliamsThe more liked you are in Washington, the less liked you are in the rest of America, and vice versa. Votes: 3
Ted CruzI grew up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm, so when I come to Washington, I'll know how to cut pork. Votes: 3
Joni ErnstSometimes when I get home at night in Washington I feel as though I had been in a great traffic jam. Votes: 3
Grace AbbottMix one part Denzel Washington and two parts Eva Mendes and you have a nice hot cocktail. Votes: 4 Dean Cain
If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. Votes: 4 George Washington
When I found out that there was eight Presidents before George Washington, I wanted to smack somebody. Votes: 4 Prince
Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty. Votes: 4 George Washington
Every president since George Washington has taken executive privilege seriously. Every Republican president has. Votes: 1 Jacob Lew
You know what's funny is that I have this ongoing relationship with the city of Washington D.C. I went to George Washington University, and my nickname was K-Dub - based on G-Dub - and I'm now on the board of trustees at George Washington University. Votes: 1 Kerry Washington
Washington, DC is to lying what Wisconsin is to cheese. Votes: 5 Dennis Miller
If that was good enough for George Washington, it's good enough for me. Votes: 0 Ted Yoho
It seems to me the Washington Monument is a symbol of America's power. It has been the symbol of our great nation. We look at the symbol and we say 'this is one nation under God.' Votes: 6 Pat Robertson