Campaign 2016 Archives - Page 31 of 46

Palin Claims to Have a ‘Servant’s Heart’

January 26, 2015 Buck Banks

Yeah, I mean, of course, when you have a servant’s heart, when you know that there is opportunity to do all you can to put yourself forward in the name of offering service, anybody would be interested.

— Sarah Palin, quoted by ABC News, on whether she’s interested in running for president in 2016.

Barbour Shares Some Folksy Insights on a Romney Run

January 23, 2015 Buck Banks

My grand-daddy used to say you don’t learn much from the second kick of a mule.

— Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R), quoted by Bloomberg, on Mitt Romney running for president again.

Comedian Cruz Ponders Republicans’ Humorlessness

January 22, 2015 Buck Banks

Would it kill Republicans to crack a joke? I actually think for some Republicans it might. You know, lighten up a little. … So many Republicans run a Soviet-style campaign.

— Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), quoted by Politico.

Huckabee Touts His Debate Skills

January 22, 2015 Buck Banks

I can more than hold my own – and I have – on a debate stage with any Harvard law grad.

–Mike Huckabee, in an interview with the Sunday Times.

It’s a Theme!

January 20, 2015 Buck Banks

Mitt Romney’s out to seize this moment
When some fans want him to be our president.
As the rich got richer,
The poor got poorer,
But Mitt’s gotta new compassion for his 47 percent!

Romney Starts with Lame Campaign Jokes Already

January 20, 2015 Buck Banks

Let me state unequivocally that I have no intention of running for U.S. Senator of Massachusetts.

— Mitt Romney, quoted by CBS News.

Clinton Ahead of Both Romney and Bush

January 20, 2015 Buck Banks

49%

Hillary Clinton’s lead over Mitt Romney’s 43% in a race for president, a new Democracy Corps survey shows. Clinton leads Jeb Bush by double-digits, 52% to 40%.

More Republicans Voicing Doubts About Romney Run

January 20, 2015 Buck Banks

The third time is not a charm. And as much respect and admiration as I have for Governor Romney I’m not one of those who is encouraging him to enter the race right now. Again, I just don’t think there’s much to be gained by a third kick here. I don’t think it’ll work out for him.

— Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA), quoted by TPM.

Hatch Thinks Third Time’s the Charm for Romney

January 15, 2015 Buck Banks

“I’d like to see him very badly run again. I think if he did decide to run, this third time, he’d win.

— Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), in an interview with Yahoo News, on Mitt Romney.

Paul: Romney Run the ‘Definition of Insanity’

January 15, 2015 Buck Banks

It’s sort of what Einstein said, that the definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over again and expect a different result. … A couple of months ago he said that he’d had his chance and it was time for somebody new. He was probably right when he said that. I think we do need somebody and something new.

Yeah, I mean, of course, when you have a servant’s heart, when you know that there is opportunity to do all you can to put yourself forward in the name of offering service, anybody would be interested.

— Sarah Palin, quoted by ABC News, on whether she’s interested in running for president in 2016.

My grand-daddy used to say you don’t learn much from the second kick of a mule.

— Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R), quoted by Bloomberg, on Mitt Romney running for president again.

Would it kill Republicans to crack a joke? I actually think for some Republicans it might. You know, lighten up a little. … So many Republicans run a Soviet-style campaign.

— Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), quoted by Politico.

I can more than hold my own – and I have – on a debate stage with any Harvard law grad.

–Mike Huckabee, in an interview with the Sunday Times.

Let me state unequivocally that I have no intention of running for U.S. Senator of Massachusetts.

— Mitt Romney, quoted by CBS News.

49%

Hillary Clinton’s lead over Mitt Romney’s 43% in a race for president, a new Democracy Corps survey shows. Clinton leads Jeb Bush by double-digits, 52% to 40%.

The third time is not a charm. And as much respect and admiration as I have for Governor Romney I’m not one of those who is encouraging him to enter the race right now. Again, I just don’t think there’s much to be gained by a third kick here. I don’t think it’ll work out for him.

— Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA), quoted by TPM.

“I’d like to see him very badly run again. I think if he did decide to run, this third time, he’d win.

— Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), in an interview with Yahoo News, on Mitt Romney.

— Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), to the New Hampshire Journal.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“There are a lot of Ukrainian drones in the air. It would be dangerous.”

— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, quoted by the Associated Press, when President Trump asked him if he would accept Moscow as a venue for peace talks.

“If you are committing fraud against the American people, all of us in public leadership should be trying to stop it and throw you in prison for enriching yourself off the American taxpayer.”

— Vice President JD Vance, on Fox News.

“Your generation has a great bullshit meter, because you’re fed bullshit online all day. And the Democratic Party brand right now is so bullshit.”

— Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D), quoted by The Atlantic, speaking to college students.

Numerati

+175,000

“The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it has revoked more than 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump’s administration so far,” Fox News reports.

$4,600

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30%

A new American Research Group poll finds just 30% of Americans say they approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president and 67% say they disapprove.

61% to 35%