Benjamin Harrison Quotes

It is not through any combinations of politicians that the outcome of an electoral campaign is decided.

When I first started talking about running for office, a lot of people said to me, 'Don't let the consultants change you,' and I'd always assured them that I wouldn't allow it to happen. But like it or not, I had to change. Not because of a consultant, but because I started to understand the cost of a stupid mistake.

I knew that my staying up would not change the result if I were defeated, while if elected I had a hard day ahead of me.

As I reflect on the results of election I will reflect on what we need to do in the future to take the party forward.

No more distressing moment can ever face a British government than that which requires it to come to a hard, fast and specific decision.

I am constitutionally competent to contest the elections.

They're saying Arnold will get 95% of the vote. At least according to his brother, Jeb Schwarzenegger.

It's very useful when politicians have doubts because there are so many choices to be made in the world.

Our share of the vote overall rose by less than 1 per cent - yes, that's right: less than 1 per cent.

Politics is tricky; it cuts both ways. Every time you make a choice, it has unintended consequences.

Acceptance speeches can make or break presidential candidacies. It was Al Gore's 2000 acceptance speech that relaunched his candidacy and nearly saved him. John Kerry's speech and overall ineffective convention nearly sank him in 2004 (though he was almost saved by the debates).

We will not lose this election for lack of money.

The important things that in a campaign we talk about, let us not forget that once the election is over.

The Olympics are coming... and it's a big problem in American politics, because the problem with holding the Olympics this fall is that we're all going to be focused on the Olympics, and it makes that window of opportunity for Gore to win the election that much smaller.

I can't see where there is anywhere left to move. If you don't have a recount it's hard to receive any more votes.

The Latino vote has to be earned just like any other.

Truman will be the winner.

The election campaign is no time to get involved in very, very serious issues.

The people of the United States have made their choice, and of course I accept that decision—but I have to admit not with the same enthusiasm that I accepted the decision four years ago.

Politicians worry about downside political risks. Generally speaking, they are risk minimizers.

During a political campaign everyone is concerned with what a candidate will do on this or that question if he is elected except the candidate; he's too busy wondering what he'll do if he isn't elected

Successful and unsuccessful political policies have one commonalty. The people who created the policies thought they would be successful.

The tactics and strategy of every Presidential election campaign is most influenced by the previous Presidential election.

Making choices is what the Presidency is about.

It was a good election, a good campaign, and a good friend won.