Politics Engagement Quotes

I have dealt with a pretty interesting mix of young people, many of whom have never been involved in any form of politics at any level who are interested in alternatives to austerity and debt, and older people who left the Labour party, mainly over Iraq, who are coming back in.

Growing up, politics never trickled down to the areas we come from. But people from Obama's camp, and Obama himself, reached out to me and asked for my help on the campaign. We've sat and had dinner, and we've spoken on the phone. He's a very sharp guy. Very charming. Very cool.

I've been through so many different political races.

I listened to Bill Bennett and tons of other talk show hosts who talked about that and other policies and started branching out and caring about other issues in regards to politics.

I've always had an interest in politics - I can't deny that.

I can't say I follow politics extremely closely, but I'm definitely aware of what's going on in the world.

I was born and brought up in south east London and been very conscious for a long time that people feel politics happens to them and not with them.

We utilize social media, we try to connect with voters in a way that's not only about politics. Letting people into your lives.

I was in the Commons recently and saw a young lady wearing a nice pair of shoes. I said I liked them and she said my shoes were the reason she became involved in politics.

Just because I am paying attention to politics and culture doesn't mean that I should be talking about the health-care bill, talking about the minutiae.

Politics doesn't have to be a drag. It can be positive, and it can be fun, and it can be inspiring.