Jeffrey Archer Quotes

I can't really criticize the Tea Party people, because I came into the White House pretty much on the same basis that they have become popular. That is dissatisfaction with the way things are going in Washington and disillusionment and disencouragement about the government.

I have simplified my politics into an utter detestation of all existing governments …

We appeal to Conservatives who just can't see themselves voting for the corruption and the scandals and the contempt of parliamentary institutions. And of course, we also appeal to people in other parties who are disappointed in their own leadership.

Voters quickly forget what a man says.

The Blair government has lowered the standing of politics and politicians in our country.

I went through two pretty dark years being fed up with the system and frustrated with my own party after two disastrous elections in 2006 and 2008.

If the Republicans think that by having stated and even achieved most of the Contract that they are therefore entitled to the acceptance and favor of the American voter, they're crazy.

The problem is, the Republican Party hasn't done anything to make this country better and I speak as a Republican.

The mistrust of government that blossomed in the late '60s has become a chronic and in some ways pathological condition.

I mean, it's pretty disillusioning for all of us right now, and we feel pretty helpless when Congress, their approval rating is thirteen percent, and across the board, whether you're a Democrat or a Republican, you sort of want to walk in and fire everybody.

As the prospect of a Tory government gets nearer, many traditional Labour voters - some who switched away in recent times and many who stayed at home - seem more determined to prevent that happening.

In no way am I supporting or suggesting that a Conservative government is a good thing, far from it.

I think people are just really disappointed, disappointed with Blair as well, who's just like Bush's lapdog. I think everyone's just disillusioned with politics in our country, and it must be the same in your country.

The people are fed up with politics and partisanship.

Americans expect too much of politics.

A tired nation is a Tory [conservative] nation.

It's a very angry electorate out there. I think Trump is tapping into that.

I think people vote Ukip from a frustration with politics, which is legitimate, and which politicians have to listen to.

We do have our challenges. Some things don't always work right in Washington, and the anger you see from the electorate, I think, is a reflection of what's not working right.

People are very upset with Washington. They're upset with Democrats. They're upset with Republicans. They're upset with the establishment.

If democracy is ever to be threatened, it will not be by revolutionary groups burning government offices and occupying the broadcasting and newspaper offices of the world. It will come from disenchantment, cynicism and despair caused by the realisation that the New World Order means we are all to be managed and not represented.

Bashar Assad clearly doesn't want to hear anything that impugns his government.

The Tory party is the enemy of democracy.

Normally, the opposition gets more media space and even the people find it interesting to listen to voices against the government of the day.

I know the media likes to personalize political debates, and I know the government will demonize me.