I was asked for years about being a Republican, probably because most black people are Democrats. My mother heard it once and called me and said 'Charles, Republicans are for the rich people.' And I said, 'Mom, I'm rich.'
Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.
I did not mean that Conservatives are generally stupid; I meant, that stupid persons are generally Conservative. I believe that to be so obvious and undeniable a fact that I hardly think any hon. Gentleman will question it.
The two symbols of the Republican party: an elephant and a big fat white guy who's threatened by change.
You can have solid third party politics, but the problem is you're all lumped in to all the fringe groups. That's a stereotype that happens.
Most liberals I know do not consider themselves to even be liberals. They just think of you and me as conservatives, and that means, therefore, we're odd and we're kooks and maybe extreme and maybe mean.
Compassionate conservative, that's like having a gun rack on a Volvo.
I think Essex Man will vote for a Conservative Government.
I suppose I've always carried what is regarded as a bit of unnecessary baggage in Britain. I've always carried the charge that I am an intellectual in politics.
Back when I was in high school, being a Republican was like cursing. Republicans were greedy people who didn't take care of the workingman.
I am a conservative, but I am not a zombie.
Contrary to what most people think, there is a Rich Daley under Mayor Daley.
I don't mind being regarded as perverted and unnatural, but I would die if people thought I was a Democrat.
I think people often think of me as very intense. I'm a congressman and all, but I'm actually very laid back.
It seems a shallow observation, but... the Tory Conference are not an attractive lot, are they? I mean, if all those people were born in the same village, you'd blame pollution, wouldn't you?
Usually, if you smile at them and show some interest in the toy, they will give it to you. That's a straight up Democrat move!
The Democrats have always been known as the party that's negative and look at everything wrong.
I think Hillary Clinton's a very clever politician but she would be too easy to stereotype the way John Kerry was.
Republicans tend to be grumpy old men.
