#politic

Idealism is like a castle in the air if it is not based on a solid foundation of social and political realism. ↗

— Claude McKay

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The fact is that I've always been interested in politics and public service. I enjoy it and I think it's important and I believe in it. And I've been fortunate to be here when the opportunity has presented itself. ↗

— Pat Meehan

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I will always remember and we must all remember that Democrats are our political rivals, not our enemies, and they deserve our respect. ↗

— Ken Mehlman

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Some Republicans gave up on winning the African-American vote, looking the other way or trying to benefit politically from racial polarization. I am here today as the Republican chairman to tell you we were wrong. ↗

— Ken Mehlman

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It's the way the business works, you're not just an actor, you're a diplomat and a publicist and a politician, and there are certain expectations. ↗

— Wentworth Miller

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I can remember when Democrats believed that it was the duty of America to fight for freedom over tyranny. ↗

— Zell Miller

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I was supposed to be women's lib, and now I'd exceeded it and gone over into international politics. ↗

— Kate Millett

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Politics is repetition. It is not change. Change is something beyond what we call politics. Change is the essence politics is supposed to be the means to bring into being. ↗

— Kate Millett

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I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business. ↗

— Richard M. Nixon

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My explanation remains the same: It was an attempt to make the point that anyone who opposed the war can achieve their objective by working within their sphere of influence, whether their political party or community of faith. ↗

— James P. Moran

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