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I can say with some confidence that President Zardari's legacy will be written in golden words. I don't say this as his son, or patron-and-chief of the Pakistan People's Party - but as a student of history.
Those of us who work in politics can only make ourselves useful if our heads are filled with things that we can contribute to the political space.
I don't feel like I possess a particular political intelligence, and when I read work that does, I feel like somebody else is going to have the right political thing to say. As a citizen, I feel an enormous need to respond, and immediately post-election, I felt like, What is my work worth? Should I quit what I'm doing and go work on the 2018 election now? How is what I'm putting into the world meaningful?
I view my time in politics as a chapter, not my life.
People have their constitutional right to contribute to a campaign and if they have discretionary money that they want to contribute to a candidate, whether a Republican or a Democrat, they should be able to do so.
Those of us who work in politics can only make ourselves useful if our heads are filled with things that we can contribute to the political space. JFK had this quote about how if more politicians knew poetry and more poets knew about politics, the world would be a better place. Being attentive to the things that add meaning to our lives alongside politics will help us inform our politics with the values that really do make America great.
I consider myself a significant supporter of any candidate I work for, and I am certainly generous, I think, with my own funds.
I've never made a political donation to Hillary Clinton or any other political candidate.
Irrespective of its size, Greece, with its intellectual heritage and the brilliance of Hellenism, together with the liveliness of its people, can contribute politically, morally and culturally to the realisation of the idea of a united Europe.
Yes, we always do that. In the state of New York, where the Democratic majority is 40,000 and 50,000 we throw their way. In the state of Massachusetts, where the Republican party is dominant, they probably have the call. Wherever there is a dominant party [it] gets the contribution.
He was asked if his company made political contributions to both major parties:
My family is the largest single contributor of soft money to the national Republican Party.
I was delighted that by campaigning throughout England, Scotland and Wales, addressing in all 39 public meetings, I had contributed to the victory of the Conservative Party at this general election.
I supported Pat Toomey when he ran in 2010. I gave him money in September of 2009 because I wanted him to be the U.S. senator. I personally contributed my own money.
Call me, and I'd do anything for the Democratic Party.