Bob Kerrey Quotes

I used to do some philanthropic work, but with the political platform, I can contribute in a bigger way.

Obama used to be a community organizer. He knows how to build communities.

At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people.

As to politics, I am doing what I can for the cause.

I've always been interested in political service and community advocacy.

I worked on congressional campaigns when I was a teenager. I did United Way fundraisers when I was a teen. We advocated; we spoke out. I protested the first Iraq War in college.

My mother informed me that the way to be a change agent to create change, the first line of defense, or however you want to phrase that, is politics and government.

Running for office was definitely something I've thought about. When I was younger, I wanted to major in political science. And I've been engaged in current events since I was a kid. If I can make a difference and feel passionately and capable, then I would. Why not?

I have been a lifelong community activist and frankly did not dream of being in public office.

After PepsiCo, I do want to go to Washington. I want to give back.

I don't often get involved with campaigns at all.

I always saw politics as an expansion of my role as a mom.

I'm sure I'll be doing something of social or political worth the rest of my life.

I have always told anyone who would listen that I was available for more public service.

Right away when I got to college, I realized that being a politician sucks. It's really hard! It wasn't for me. B.J. Novak is convinced that I will run for mayor of Chicago at some point. He begs me to do it. It'd be a tough gig, but I was always very attracted to the idea of helping people and trying to make the city a better place.

I was always interested in social change but never actually did anything about it.

I've campaigned for people. I've campaigned across the country for people. I have supported people in local elections. I do work with groups and causes. So, I feel like I am a participant and a civically-engaged citizen.

I didn't run for student council president. I don't see myself in any way in elected office. I love policy. I'm not particularly fond of politics.

I believed in Bobby Kennedy. Campaigning for him was an attempt to give back something to this country that has given me so much.

I don't know when I'm going to have time to be politically active.

Political involvement is more than a game.

I was in civil society long before I was ever in politics or my husband was ever even elected president.

If you believe you can make a difference, not just in politics, in public service, in advocacy around all these important issues, then you have to be prepared to accept that you are not going to get 100 percent approval.

Public service and community organizing and movement building is such a part of my DNA that it's really hard to separate it.

I'd never rule anything out, to be honest with you, whether it be the small of volunteer status for a community organization or national politics, who knows?