Gary Burghoff Quotes

We need to have people who are talking about, 'Here's exactly what I would do differently.' That's what's important as we go vote.

I used to be of the opinion that it didn't matter who you voted for. The world balanced itself out and kept on truckin'. Which is true, but politics are still important.

If you will trust me with your vote, you can count on me to take those values to Washington.

Many in the Somali community are excited to vote and support candidates who have shown an ability to lead with integrity and not use props and gatekeepers to get their votes.

My teenage children watched Senator Clinton on the Today Show, mouths agape. They attended our local caucus with me and saw hundreds of our friends and neighbors gathered in the elementary school gym on that Sunday afternoon, despite an ugly Maine snowstorm. They listened to the thoughtful searching debates and saw us cast our votes. How could anyone suggest we didn't know exactly what we were doing? 'What's the point of electing someone who doesn't believe in the American people?' they asked. 'If she wants to ignore us now when she's only a candidate, what will she do as the President?'

When you're a leader, you cannot ignore parts of your constituency, even if you know they're not going to vote for you.

I've committed myself to serve my constituents in South Shields and I have committed myself to British politics.

A lot of politicians say they want to get people out to vote; sometimes you can't totally believe they really want that.

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

God has called us to be His representatives in our nation and in our world. Select candidates who represent your views and work for their election.

People are what this election is all about.

Here's to democracy. May we get the government we deserve.

Any politician in a democracy has to be mindful of public opinion.

The highest political buzz word is not liberty, equality, fraternity or solidarity; it is service.

I think it's important to vote.

Do after election as before election you said you would.

Congress is afraid of the voters, and the voters are looking for leadership.

You don't have to be a career politician to serve in public office. You don't have to be well-connected. You don't even have to be a Democrat or a Republican. You can stand on your own two feet and speak your mind, because if people like where you're coming from, they will vote you in. The will of the people is still the most powerful force in our government.

Voters will not give you a chance to solve their problems if they think you don’t understand them.

I don’t give a damn about election day. It doesn’t matter a lick to me. I’ve got much bigger fish to fry, and so do the people of New Jersey.

You damned fools. You can either vote for me for mayor or you can go to hell

Voters go into the ballot box with big ideas in their mind: leadership, change, experience, hope.

I'm running because Hoosiers deserve a senator who makes promises here in Indiana and then keeps them in Washington.

We can restore that vital trust between politics and the people.

When you ask someone for their vote, you are asking them to place their confidence in you as the steward of the community, so it was humbling that people placed their faith and trust in me.