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Energy use, transportation options, food choices, water use, purchasing choices, participating in elections, volunteering for nonprofits . . . and within each of these categories, each of us can learn to live a more conscious life Picture Quote #1

Not surprisingly, in most Sunni regions there has little appetite for free U.S.-sponsored elections Picture Quote #1

If we want to really reduce foreign influence on our elections, then we better think about how to make sure that our political process, our political dialogue is stronger than it’s been Picture Quote #1

...[O]ur Founding Fathers enshrined a constitutional separation of powers for the ages undeluded by the fantasy that angels would win elections Picture Quote #1

I am sometimes accused of being a dictator because I provoked the extraordinary elections by nominating the interim government. Can you imagine any dictator who provokes free elections in his own country? Picture Quote #1

I well remember a leading Egyptian liberal saying to me in 2003 that she did not favor free elections right then in Egypt; she favored them in a decade’s time if she and others had those 10 years to organize freely Picture Quote #1

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Obviously, Turkey is not a typical authoritarian regime, and obviously it’s very important that there are free elections. But it’s also obvious that this is not a liberal, mature democracy. This is why I call Turkey a wobbly democracy. At any time, it can tip over and fall down Picture Quote #1

The executions, persecution and imprisonment of political dissidents and the LGBT community, denial of free press, elections and religious freedoms, continue to be Fidel Castro’s legacy Picture Quote #1

The idea that corporations have the same First Amendment protections of free speech as people is troubling. Corporations are not people. They don’t attend our schools, get married and have children. They don’t vote in our elections Picture Quote #1

I supported my friend Congressman Shuler over former Speaker Nancy Pelosi during our party’s leadership elections in November citing a need for new leadership Picture Quote #1

Important state legislative races and statewide elections for offices like Lt. Governor and Attorneys General are often overshadowed by gubernatorial and federal elections Picture Quote #1

Ronald Reagan four times accepted the limits in contributions of what he could take, what he could spend, and the public funding for the general elections. So I just think the idea that it didn’t work, and didn’t work - it did work. It worked brilliantly Picture Quote #1

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As someone who has led his party through two general elections, I have not always been immune from feeling the pressure of electioneering tactics Picture Quote #1

You know, there is a long tradition in the U.S. of, um, promoting elections up to the point that you get an outcome you don’t like. Look at Latin America in the Cold War Picture Quote #1

Global poverty is the product of reversible policy failures overseen by politicians, past and present. The poorest of the poor don’t vote in American or European elections. They don’t make donations to political parties or hire lobbyists in D.C., London or Canberra Picture Quote #1

Tony Blair - good thing there are not parliamentary elections in this country Picture Quote #1

Political elections are a good deal like marriages, there’s no accounting for anyone’s taste Picture Quote #1

One thing Republicans understand: In American elections, you have to choose from among only two people - not between the perfect and the good Picture Quote #1

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Aspiring dictators sometimes win elections, and elected leaders sometimes govern badly and threaten their neighbors. ... History demonstrates that democracy usually follows good governance, not the reverse Picture Quote #1

Elections to office, which are the great objects of ambition, I look at with terror! Picture Quote #1

The elections are the greatest symbol of participation and political reform, Picture Quote #1

I have no political ax to grind; I just find it absurd that huge billion-dollar corporations can take over elections. I just find it insane that, for instance, we give tax breaks to people like myself making millions of dollars, while there’re no tax breaks for working people. That, to me, is not a political issue, that’s a life issue Picture Quote #1

I don’t do jokes about elections so that’s probably why it went okay for me, except for the crazy people that are hate-crime people Picture Quote #1

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Energy use, transportation options, food choices, water use, purchasing choices, participating in elections, volunteering for nonprofits . . . and within each of these categories, each of us can learn to live a more conscious life. (Elections Quotes) Not surprisingly, in most Sunni regions there has little appetite for free U.S.-sponsored elections. (Elections Quotes) If we want to really reduce foreign influence on our elections, then we better think about how to make sure that our political process, our political dialogue is stronger than it’s been. (Elections Quotes) ...[O]ur Founding Fathers enshrined a constitutional separation of powers for the ages undeluded by the fantasy that angels would win elections. (Elections Quotes) I am sometimes accused of being a dictator because I provoked the extraordinary elections by nominating the interim government. Can you imagine any dictator who provokes free elections in his own country? (Elections Quotes) I well remember a leading Egyptian liberal saying to me in 2003 that she did not favor free elections right then in Egypt; she favored them in a decade’s time if she and others had those 10 years to organize freely. (Elections Quotes) Obviously, Turkey is not a typical authoritarian regime, and obviously it’s very important that there are free elections. But it’s also obvious that this is not a liberal, mature democracy. This is why I call Turkey a wobbly democracy. At any time, it can tip over and fall down. (Elections Quotes) The executions, persecution and imprisonment of political dissidents and the LGBT community, denial of free press, elections and religious freedoms, continue to be Fidel Castro’s legacy. (Elections Quotes) The idea that corporations have the same First Amendment protections of free speech as people is troubling. Corporations are not people. They don’t attend our schools, get married and have children. They don’t vote in our elections. (Elections Quotes) I supported my friend Congressman Shuler over former Speaker Nancy Pelosi during our party’s leadership elections in November citing a need for new leadership. (Elections Quotes) Important state legislative races and statewide elections for offices like Lt. Governor and Attorneys General are often overshadowed by gubernatorial and federal elections. (Elections Quotes) Ronald Reagan four times accepted the limits in contributions of what he could take, what he could spend, and the public funding for the general elections. So I just think the idea that it didn’t work, and didn’t work - it did work. It worked brilliantly. (Elections Quotes) As someone who has led his party through two general elections, I have not always been immune from feeling the pressure of electioneering tactics. (Elections Quotes) You know, there is a long tradition in the U.S. of, um, promoting elections up to the point that you get an outcome you don’t like. Look at Latin America in the Cold War. (Elections Quotes) Global poverty is the product of reversible policy failures overseen by politicians, past and present. The poorest of the poor don’t vote in American or European elections. They don’t make donations to political parties or hire lobbyists in D.C., London or Canberra. (Elections Quotes) Tony Blair - good thing there are not parliamentary elections in this country (Elections Quotes) Political elections are a good deal like marriages, there’s no accounting for anyone’s taste. (Elections Quotes) One thing Republicans understand: In American elections, you have to choose from among only two people - not between the perfect and the good. (Elections Quotes) Aspiring dictators sometimes win elections, and elected leaders sometimes govern badly and threaten their neighbors. ... History demonstrates that democracy usually follows good governance, not the reverse. (Elections Quotes) Elections to office, which are the great objects of ambition, I look at with terror! (Elections Quotes) The elections are the greatest symbol of participation and political reform, (Elections Quotes) I have no political ax to grind; I just find it absurd that huge billion-dollar corporations can take over elections. I just find it insane that, for instance, we give tax breaks to people like myself making millions of dollars, while there’re no tax breaks for working people. That, to me, is not a political issue, that’s a life issue. (Elections Quotes) I don’t do jokes about elections so that’s probably why it went okay for me, except for the crazy people that are hate-crime people. (Elections Quotes)

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