Bobby Ray Inman Quotes

Everywhere I go - from Main Street to Wall Street - people ask, 'What's happened to our political system? Why can't Washington folks work together?'

Here's what I have to say: Obama is a disaster, and Washington politicians are worthless.

When I talk to young people about entering government, I tell them, “Now think of the worst thing you’ve ever done in your life. Don’t tell me what it is. Now think about having it on the 10 o’clock news.”

If you run for public office today you must be prepared for a massive invasion of privacy.

I understand firsthand that Washington is broken.

The worst excesses of the Congress of the 1980s pale in comparison with what is going on in Washington today.

Two truths are all too often overshadowed in today's political discourse: Public service is a most honorable pursuit, and so is bipartisanship.

There's a void of leadership in a lot of Washington. I think one of the reasons why there's so much angst across the country.

People need to understand that in Washington, the process is the punishment.

In Washington, compromise has become a dirty word.

I've lived in Washington now for 44 years, and that's a lot of folly to witness up close. Whatever confidence and optimism I felt towards the central government when I got here on January 1, 1970 has pretty much dissipated at the hands of the government.

If you grew too fond of public life it might exact compromises even if finances were not involved.

It does take courage to be in public life.

The curiosity of the public took the greatest toll on me of anything in politics

Jefferson, Madison and Washington could not survive in today’s political environment.

It’s tough for Washington to pass complicated legislation.

There is nothing wrong with our country, there is something wrong with our politics…

Your reputation is the most important thing you've got in Washington.

The people in Iowa know that Washington isn't working. It's devolved into partisan politics and a lot of gridlock and obstruction.

Everyone should work in politics to see how horrible it is.

I'm focused on bringing real change to Washington because the career politicians have screwed things up so badly.

Washington is a complete mess. It's become a venue for partisan bickering, where the needs of the working class just don't matter.

We have all seen Washington politicians fail us.

Entering politics is a fate worse than death.

We have a paralysis in Washington that's not serving our country. We have to address these issues.