Quotes about politics Today

The flood of money that gushes into politics today is a pollution of democracy. Votes: 4

I am involved with politics today because of the inspiration I received from Ronald Reagan. Votes: 4

The appalling reality in American politics today is that, when ideology and money mix, truth is a mere inconvenience. Votes: 4

In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major political parties. Votes: 4

Modern politics today requires a mastery of television. I've never really warmed up to television and, in fairness to television, it's never warmed up to me. Votes: 3

When it comes to politics today, the devils' not in the details; the devil's in the big picture, more often than not just hiding in plain sight. Votes: 3

Friends, I'm angry about what's happening in politics today! Why is it wrong to ask the wealthiest people and most profitable corporations to pay their fair share? Votes: 3

The optimistic side of me hopes that the majority of people look at what's going on in politics today and in the world, in general, and just say, "We've had enough." Votes: 3

That this occurred at the launch of the report into the Labour Party's recent troubles with antisemitism shows how deep the sickness is in parts of left of British politics today. Votes: 3

I think politics today is all about false choices: You can have a robust energy economy and a challenged environment, or a great environment and no economy. That's a false choice. You can do both. Votes: 3

Look, the center right coalition in American politics today is best understood as a coalition of groups and individuals that on the issue that brings them to politics what they want from the government is to be left alone. Votes: 3

Inauthenticity is endemic in American politics today. The political backrooms where I spent much of my career were just as benighted as my personal life, equally crowded with shadowy strangers and compromises, truths I hoped to deny. I lived not in one closet but in many. Votes: 3

I volunteered 35 years ago to go to Vietnam and the guy I was running against got out of going to Vietnam with a trick knee! I was an author of the homeland security bill, for goodness' sake! But I wasn't a rubber stamp for the White House. That right there is the epitome of what's wrong with American politics today! Votes: 3

Today, political events are nullified unless they're on TV. Votes: 2

In politics, yesterday's lie is attacked only to flatter today's. Votes: 2

Shakespeare would never have gone far in today's politically correct world. Votes: 2

Even with politics, stuff comes around again. Woody Guthrie would recognize America today. Votes: 2

The characteristic political attitude of today is not one of positive belief, but of despair. Votes: 2

It's a rarity when someone takes a political risk in Washington today in the public interest. Votes: 2

In every country today, there is politics. It may be authoritarian politics, but there is politics. Votes: 2

Today, the most important political instrument in the hands of the opposition is the presidential veto. Votes: 2

It would be really hard to get serious about anything political today unless it was a joke. Votes: 2

People say, 'Oh, politics is so polarized today,' and I'm thinking... '1861, that was polarized.' Votes: 2

Instead of ideological objectives of a political nature, today we are faced with ideological objectives of economic nature. Votes: 2

One of the key problems today is that politics is such a disgrace, good people don't go into government. Votes: 2

The only politics in this country that's relevant to black people today is the politics of revolution... none other. Votes: 2

What we heard today was not fiscal leadership from our Commander-in-Chief, what we heard today was a political broadside from our Campaigner-in-Chief. Votes: 2

Today's Islamic fundamentalism is also a cover for political motifs. We should not overlook the political motifs we encounter in forms of religious fanaticism. Votes: 2

I think today that politics registers very late things which society manifests through other channels, and I feel that often politics distorts and mystifies reality. Votes: 2

Politics offers yesterday's answers to today's problems. Votes: 0

Much of today's psychiatric science is based on wish, myth, and politics... Votes: 0

Economics and politics are the governing powers of life today, and that's why everything is so screwy. Votes: 0

Every aspect of the world today - even politics and international relations - is affected by chemistry. Votes: 0

Unfortunately, in the world today, we have dogmatic people entering into politics. I don't think the two mix. Votes: 0

You cannot understand the politics of today without understanding the Civil Rights Movement and the role it played in our society. Votes: 0

Anyone who can see as far as tomorrow in politics arouses the wrath of people who can see no farther than today. Votes: 0

The world we build tomorrow is born in the stories we tell our children today. Politics moves the pieces. Education changes the game. Votes: 0

Politics seems much less important today. When you see your young daughter smiling as she was, and moving around, it's a superb feeling. Votes: 0

It's a sad commentary on where politics is today. If someone disagrees with you, you're either Attila the Hun or a leftist liberal. Votes: 0

Today, there is a new focus on public values, the need for broad-based movements for solidarity, and alternative conceptions of politics, democracy and justice. Votes: 0

Politics is an obsolete way of doing things. Although it was good a hundred years ago, it has no place in today's high tech society. Votes: 0

Barack Obama said today that politics has become too gummed up by money and influence ... and then he had to leave to attend a fundraiser. Votes: 0

Given the consumer-pleasing politics of today's universities, I have, in effect, seventy new bosses each semester; they're sitting at the desk in front of me. Votes: 0

What politics is all about today. Blah-blah-blah. The day that stops and the quality of our leaders improve, I will have to retire and go away. Votes: 0

Today, I think the attitude is that governing is not necessarily good politics, and the result is that it's much more partisan and much more divided. Votes: 0

Today, with the way things are in all circles, in soccer, in society, in politics, where it seems anything goes, a gesture of honesty goes down well. Votes: 0

We aim in the domain of politics at republicanism; in the domain of economics at socialism; in the domain of what is today called religion, at atheism. Votes: 0

We all live in the moment, and we often mistakenly believe that what is true today was true always. Not so in politics, and especially in Congressional elections. Votes: 0

We all live in the moment, and we often mistakenly believe that what is true today was true always. Not so in politics, and especially in Congressional elections. Votes: 0

Today, much of journalism and politics are in a kind of collusion to oversimplify and personalize issues. No room for ambivalence. Plenty of room for the personal attack. Votes: 0

In the business of politics, emotions and productive dissatisfaction with the world in which we live today are gradually being covered up by the minutiae of ordinary life. Votes: 0

Today, people call each other 'guys' - this derives from Guy Fawkes, the bomb-making terrorist. No greater tribute has ever been paid to anyone in the history of politics. Votes: 0