Joe Green Quotes

I think what's fascinating is how many people are playing in politics who maybe haven't played before.

I don't follow politics much.

Politics is tricky for me. For most of my life, I didn't think it applied to me.

I've spoken about politics a lot over the years and my main issue that I championed was just general engagement in politics.

I think all politics is local.

Most people get their politics, obviously, from TV shows about senators or movies about them or... all the day-to-day press and the talk shows.

I never stood for any president in my life, never voted, before Barack Obama. It changed my life to vote. It starts there with me. I never cared for politics before Barack Obama. I never thought it mattered to people like me.

The Internet empowers individuals to play a more active role in the political process, as Obama's campaign has manifested.

It seems to be the thing now that young people are getting back into politics.

If we give up on politics, we're done for. Powerlessness is a self-fulfilling prophesy.

In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.

Politics is not a healthy lifestyle.

There might be some serious fun in politics.

I never have been involved in politics.

Harold Wilson is going around the country stirring up apathy.

Very few [Americans] ... take an active part in politics, however interested they may be in public affairs.

I think everybody who has a brain should get involved in politics. Working within. Not criticizing it from the outside. Become an active participant, no matter how feeble you think the effort is.

I taught policy and politics for seven years at a university. I told my students lobbyists are not a bad thing; they're absolutely vital.

I assure, the door to politics is never closed. Whatever medium is necessary to reach the masses, I will take that - be it cinema or politics.

You can't assume anything in politics. That's why every Saturday I walk around my district. I talk to the longshoremen in Charlestown. I listen to the people in East Boston and their concern on the airport noise. I walk down to the Star Market in Porter Square, and people tell me about meat prices.

The problem with the Democratic Party is, we're like, 'If we just get another presidential candidate in there, everything will be OK.' We should be focusing on school boards, city council races, state legislatures.

No, you see, unlike some interviewers, I love politics... overall I am not anti-politicians at all. I recognise they are more important than me.

I think it's very important of course that you're politically aware of what you do.

I've learned what Tip O'Neill meant when he said all politics is local. We need more people in Congress who have this experience, who have this boots-on-the-ground experience.

My kids have been around politics since they were little.