Quotes About Politics

The U.S. relationship with Bahrain is obviously more complicated than with Syria and Iran.

Syria is a problem, but Iran is a bigger problem.

Assad is the president of Syria. He enjoys fairly effective control over his country.

It's difficult to see how Syria can have any long-term future with Assad there as president. Many people would never return to that country if that were the case.

I do know that Syria never will recognize Lebanon as an independent country, and the declaration of independence of Lebanon took place in 1943. Syria never - Syria never have recognized Lebanon. They regard Lebanon as part of Syria.

There's nothing good about Russia's activity in Syria.

The issue with Syria, I think for many of us, has always been about Iran. This is an anchor point for them in terms of regional domination. It means a lot to them. They are all in here.

I'm a little disappointed in what's happened. I'm beginning to lose faith in Obama. This Syria thing is ridiculous. He should not be drawing red lines.

Even when you just hear the word 'Syria,' it packs a lot of political connotations.

Those who back the Syrian regime from now on will find themselves in an even more isolated and indefensible minority.

I will not be drawn to building relations with the Syrian regime, which does not want me.

Syrian influence has not ended yet. It is going to be a very long path.

I have a lot of enemies: extremists and the Syrian regime.

The fall of the Syrian regime is in the interest of America and Israel.

What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics.

America does not need another political campaign based on denial and avoidance of some of our real problems. It needs a crusade to reform and renew our country, its institutions and political system.

Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government.

Freedom does not die from frontal attack. It dies because men in power no longer believe in a system based upon liberty.

I am not just a liberal movement. I come from the progressive Left. I am trying to refresh and counter the system.

It is with great pleasure that I see the political system of almost every power in Europe changing in our favor since the news of our late successes.

Only a cheap politician, greedy for political gain, would try to single out one individual for blame. The fault lies not with the individual but with the system, and that system is Richard Nixon.

I am sure that the party system is right and necessary. There must be some scum.

I came into American politics and into this political system proud of politics and the way we make decisions.

Under the French system, you have to take into consideration that every five years, the president is directly elected by the people. He's the one that has the legitimacy.