Ben Domenech Quotes

It's no secret that I've become known for my strong political views.

I allowed Rick Santorum to express views and ideas that the American people never would have had expressed.

I think about politics, so it would be inauthentic not to talk about it.

I think it's appropriate in America for anyone to speak out and say what their reaction is to the president's State of the Union speech.

I don't want to express my opinion about actual politics, because if I do, I have to be responsible for my decision.

I have some very personal feelings about politics, but I don't get into it because I do comedy already.

Avoid any specific discussion of public policy at public meetings.

A lot of my traditional audience does not appreciate my foray into politics.

I believe we all have the right as private citizens to endorse candidates and participate in the political process.

I never talk openly about my political beliefs.

I try not to get too political.

I'm moved to think about the political state of our country right now. Most people who go out and vote have a very clear sense of what's right and wrong. And a lot of those people who don't aren't sure, so they don't go out and vote.

The Greens have every right to run, that's what democracy is, and they should argue their point by saying how they think people should vote, not by telling us to be silent.

I follow politics, but I don't like to discuss it.

I don't have a particular go-to political blog.

I don't think I can remember a moment in my life where people didn't discuss politics. People discuss politics at the table.

Fortunately, I don't talk about politics on stage.

I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity, that you voice your political views.

I am political. But not politically active. I'm not my dad. I'll never write polemic, as he did.

I think Thomas Jefferson would have said the more speech, the better.

Susan B. Anthony must be turning in her grave if she knew that millions of women who have the right to vote are not exercising it. Why? Because they haven't got the interest or the time, or they have just given up hope.

I made the mistake of writing something very, very short about Obama for this website that I write fiction for, and my father told me never do that again. And he was right. I have nothing to add to a political conversation because it's not my area.

Many have fought for and even lost their lives to end segregation, to win the right to vote. It disappoints me to now have to cajole people to register and to vote.

The democratic process is only as great as the people who participate in it.

It is not the Government, the members of Parliament to whom the ultimate decision belongs, it is up to you to go forward sure of your sacred right of free opinion, sure of your patriotism.