The weak economy, widening income inequality, gridlock in Congress and a presidential election: Those were perhaps the dominant economic and political themes of 2012. Votes: 2
I learned something important in my race against Senator Brown: voters want political leaders who are willing to break the partisan gridlock. They want fewer closed-door roadblocks and more public votes on legislation that could improve their lives. Votes: 2
Gridlock is great. My motto is, 'Don't just do something. Stand there.' Votes: 4 William Safire
Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. Votes: 5 Mao Zedong