Candidate Quotations | Page 5

This election is about your future ... You have to decide if you want a candidate with the same old tradition or one with a fresh new perspective, one who is willing to stand up. That is me.

This is a candidate who has been complaining for the better part of two years that Connecticut's jobs and economic development climate isn't everything it ought to be. Now he's proposing $350 million in new taxes on employers to pay for universal health care.

This has been a very difficult last 10?12 days. I have been involved in wrestling a long time. I had a short list of coaches. There were a lot of people with Iowa backgrounds and some who didn't have any ties to Iowa. It all came down to one candidate and that candidate is Tom Brands. He did a terrific job at Virginia Tech. He has a fierce, competitive spirit and that's what we are looking for.

A lot of our Democratic consultants have fallen into the self-defeating prescription that the candidate that runs the most negative ads wins. I have a new theory: Positive is the new negative.

Always in campaign fundraising a candidate wants an upward trajectory and both candidates seem to show that right now.

A lot of them are determined not to be in the same position they were in 2004, when they backed a candidate that equivocated on so many issues and no clear vision was ever articulated. And there's one issue driving that, and that's the war.

Americans for Rice, a group that hopes to draft Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as a presidential candidate in 2008, has paid for a 60-second ad to run in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday night during ABC's 'Commander in Chief,' a new show about a female president of the United States. Iowa, of course, traditionally holds the first presidential contest, a caucus system. The same ad appeared in New Hampshire...during the Sept. 27 broadcast of 'Commander in Chief.' New Hampshire, of course, traditionally holds the first presidential primary.

They know from their work on the case the facts and circumstances that may assist us in determining whether a particular individual is a good candidate for restoration of civil rights.

They got pounded, ... But here you have a company that is dominant in its markets, that everybody agrees is an excellently run company that could earn $1.75 (per share) next year, so it's selling at about 11-times earnings. And it's an acquisition candidate down the road. So you see the theme here is growing earnings, low valuation.

They had a candidate who dodged the draft, dodged the ... National Guard. And they made that candidate look strong against a guy who was shot three times and won the Bronze Star and the Silver Star for valor. That is incredible.

The Yes vote sends a clear signal to candidate countries that we take their joining the European Union very seriously.

There wasn't one candidate that doesn't appreciate tourism. But they all need to know the numbers better to see what we bring to the community.

There was no question in my mind that Leyland was the leading candidate if he had the passion. I didn't know that until we interviewed him. Both candidates were made aware that we had a leading candidate. I had been given indications by people that he had it, but it didn't take long to see that he had the passion.

There is one candidate in this election who will protect that dream. One leader who will fight hard to keep the promise of America for the next generation. And that's why we must stand up and make Mitt Romney the next president of the United States.

There needs to be a transfer of funds between the candidate and the political party. In this case that did not occur.

This is a very serious campaign violation, and we are urging the appropriate authorities to investigate and take action immediately before this front group has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to buy this Assembly race for the candidate of Sacramento insiders.

They're interested in a candidate who they know could win some Southern states, which we have to do to win the general election. I'm the only candidate in the race, certainly now, who has any kind of record of being able to win a general election in a Southern state.

There's an enormous difference between voting for a candidate because you hate another ethnic group and voting for a candidate because he's a member of your ethnic group.

As skills shortages continue to test candidate sourcing and attraction strategies, and competition for the best possible staff remains high, it is no surprise the issue of employment branding continues to gain attention.

As we've said before, if we find a city that's capable to bid on the Olympic games ... we will be a much stronger candidate from the United States because of the strengthening of our ties.

As we set out to find the ideal candidate to fill this very important position with the Timbers, it became clear to us that Chris was the best person to not only continue the great things we've been able to accomplish during the team's first five seasons, but to take the franchise to new levels in a number of areas. We're completely confident that Chris will do great things for the Timbers and soccer in Portland.

A candidate who votes for Roberts, opens themselves up to attack on the grounds that they are not a qualified standard bearer for the party, ... Hillary Clinton or any candidate can't take the Democratic Party for granted. If Roberts hands down some extreme rulings, a vote for Roberts becomes a symbol of the negative consequences of Democratic capitulation.

A candidate taking a political position in the course of a campaign is different from the role of a judge making a ruling in the judicial process.

A candidate has no right to force himself upon an unwilling party.

A candidate for Congress who would be out knocking on doors, meeting with supporters, talking about issues, debating his or her opponent would come back to the headquarters and they would say, 'This guy, Tom DeLay, just sent home-baked cookies from Texas.

A convicted arsonist is not likely to be seen as a very attractive candidate for buildings insurance. But just because someone has a criminal record does not mean they are uninsurable.

It's fair to say that in this past cycle or two, we'll make some great strides. That could include contributing to some candidate victories.

It was a tremendous way of communicating with the greatest number of people. It was the very first thing that I did as a candidate in the House of Delegates campaign. And we continually added to it.

It's a good thing, ... It's about an informed decision by the party of who the candidate should be.

It's a good thing for Richardson. What other presidential candidate in the Democratic Party would be called upon by an administration in a nonpartisan way to represent American interests in a dangerous place?

It's a great candidate for a trust. You just have to ensure you're not disrupting the other components of the business. I think there are some things they need to think about in terms of does it improve flexibility or reduce flexibility?

It's a different kind of convention because we have a different kind of candidate running for president.

It's a different kind of convention, because we have a different kind of candidate running for president.

It's a fast-growing part of the state and there's a lot of travel in this area. We think it's a good candidate (for a railroad).

It's a fair play amendment. It's a 'let's be considerate of a candidate who isn't rich' amendment,

It is too early to celebrate. The talks will be very tough, tougher than for any other candidate country.

It's more confirmation that Francine is running against a group of career politicians and millionaires trying to buy this election. It means that a grass-roots candidate with support from the community will still be able to run a strong race against a mega-millionaire.

It's not like the governor or a Senate candidate is sucking all the money up.

It's the weaker candidate trying to get the strongest candidate out,

It stands to reason that the party committee would contribute to a Republican candidate for statewide office - in this case, Matt Blunt.

It's sunny. We have no income tax. I think a lot of boomers will stay put and get second and third homes, and we're a candidate for that.

It's a lot to do in a short time when you're largely unknown and look like you're somewhat of a reluctant candidate because you certainly weren't in this at the opening bell. The to-do list is very long.

It's always a problem for a candidate introducing himself for the first time. You want to create the most favorable first impression you can.

It matters a lot for the party activists. It matters some for primary voters. And it matters a little for undecided general election voters. Even if it matters for 5 percent of the electorate ? no candidate can ignore that.

It makes it easier for us to say we're the only candidate who doesn't stand for the status quo.

It made us wonder if there could be some sort of Genghis Khan effect in Ireland and the best candidate for it was Niall.

The NFL is already in substantially all major markets that could support a team. Los Angeles is the most likely candidate for the Chargers.

That's the contest that will take place, but so far our candidate is doing well.

That remains to be seen. I hope that both campaigns are following whatever laws apply, but at the end of the day, money is not going to be the biggest thing in the race. It's about which candidate is best at articulating what's important to voters, and I think Rod Smith has proven that he's the best candidate at that.

The basic bottom line is to know where you candidate stands before you vote for them,

It obviously shows that she's a candidate that is being fielded from outside the district. She lives outside the district. And her support is from outside the district.

It obviously matters who gets to be president. And it's perfectly valid for us media types to advocate for the candidate we think is more qualified, based on our reporting. But the hype has gotten so out of control, it's become bigger than the presidency itself.

It'll be my luck that the worst candidate will pick up 'Fly Over States' as his election song. Then I'll be forever linked to that guy, whoever he is!

It's disappointing that John Kerry's frank talk stopped with a discussion of his complexities and failed to include an explanation of his inconsistencies and contradictions on the central front in the war on terror. John Kerry missed an opportunity to help the American people understand his vote for the war in Iraq based on the same intelligence that the President viewed, his description of himself as an anti-war candidate and his subsequent vote against troops on the front lines. He's right, America can do better.

It seemed to be a speech more appropriate for a political hack than a presidential candidate by someone who clearly fails to recognize leadership. It was a contradiction within a contradiction.

Oh my goodness, we've heard such horribly accented Spanish in the past six months, I can't tell you. You kind of wince and you say, 'OK, let's get through the Spanish,' because you know the candidate is really trying to say something to Latinos.

No matter which candidate you support, you have to realize there will be a lot of discord in this country, ... And no matter how much you like your candidate, you realize neither one of these guys has a magic bullet for the economy.

New York voters have a long history of not going along with the candidate that the establishment tells them to support. They don't like being told what to do, and their ears will perk up when there's a contest.

Not a single candidate who I am aware of ever looks at the American people and says to them, 'Do you want to be more powerful against the rich and powerful? That's why this campaign is so different.

It's wonderful. The speakers, such as keynote speaker (U.S. Sen.) Lamar Alexander, will speak, sign autographs, and we will have tables with various prizes such as the ones sent by presidential candidate John McCain.

I still believe Howard Dean's going to be the nominee, and I think he's the candidate who can change this country,

They aren't able to criticize her, that would help Schroeder. But if Merkel becomes chancellor, then she will be the candidate again in 2007, pushing back their political ambitions for several years.

They are trying to manipulate the elections and they are waiting for orders from Milosevic and they are trying to force the second round, ... But our candidate has won, clearly won in the first round, so it will be very difficult to achieve the second round.

They wanted to attack me and my little old car, ... so I decided to let the voters know who the people's candidate is. That's why I put the picture up on the Web site.

They will have to provide documentation for these expenditures and show they are appropriate. They need to provide information on who they spent the money on, and for what committee, candidate or ballot question.

They've really been thrown for a loop by the current situation. They have a front-running candidate they don't really know and don't really trust.

There's very little to gain from a debate and there's always a possibility they'll make a mistake and give the other candidate a chance to get back in.

I want to make sure that this party fields the strongest possible candidate that can defeat Hillary Clinton. So I think it is very important that we have a very strong candidate. And until we are comfortable that we have that strongest possible candidate, we need to continue to look.

The NDP wanted to delay the elections to gather themselves. The make-up of the local councils in the current situation ... makes the candidate of the NDP the only player in presidential elections.

The NDP (National Democratic Party) wanted to delay the elections to gather themselves. The make-up of the local councils in the current situation makes the candidate of the NDP the only player in presidential elections.

It's not clear that Qwest is a near-term candidate to be bought by anyone. I still think debt reduction needs to be a priority.

It's not about me. I want (the people of Virginia) to vote for the candidate who has demonstrated real leadership as the head of a state government.

It's really about schools and education. It really is about being America's safest city. I think that race is always bubbling somewhere and sometimes it does surface, but I don't think that the majority of the voters are going to pick a mayor or a candidate based solely on race.

Smith reminds me of people like Bob Graham and Lawton Chiles and Reubin Askew. Just as sort of an image, the more the Democratic candidate can get people to think about earlier popular Democratic governors, the better chance they have to win.

Every vote that goes to a PC candidate that should be going to Lois is a concern to us. It could cost Lois the election.

The job Scott has done with our baseball program has been outstanding. His ability to relate to our kids, combined with his success as a head girls' coach, makes him an ideal candidate to lead our girls' program.

The candidate should be given the opportunity to give pros and cons for any example, or answer he gives. He needs to explain how he would go about a specific function, not whether he can do a job.

The candidate pool was exceptionally strong, which says good things about the way people around the country perceive the University of Maine and its athletic department.

I just want to forget about the game, pretend it never happened. There's no sense getting too frustrated about it. We had a lot of guys playing only the second or third games of their careers, so you can't put too much stock in it. We just have so many guys nursing minor injuries or battling sickness. I'm fairly healthy so I was the lucky candidate to play.

I like and respect each one of them, but for me one candidate rose to the top as our best shot to beat George W. Bush and to give Americans the opportunity to take our country back, ... That person is Governor Howard Dean.

I'm sure he did. We inquired into a million guys' interest. Was he a candidate that we talked about? Absolutely. Was he one of my top five? No.

In case you don't know, the VS and .Net Framework development teams have a customer board building applications on our beta software, and we need them all to say we're good to go before we can ship (or to tell us that their development schedule doesn't allow them to upgrade to the latest release candidate and thereby excuse themselves from the process). So yesterday we got the signoff from the 24 customers (any one of whom can stop our ship cycle).

In most cases, a candidate enjoys a honeymoon period after the nomination.

In an incredibly striking contrast, Bush voters are united on virtually all the questions that divide the Kerry vote. So, Bush can advance his agenda with impunity while taking aim at Kerry voters who are antagonized by their candidate whenever he has to choose a position. If Kerry can get people to listen and think, Bush is toast.

I'm not advocating your candidacy at this juncture, but I would like to have the town commission have the ability to include you in the candidate pool if you were so inclined.

I'm seeing the ball real well, and when I get a pitch to hit I'm not missing it, ... With the emergence of Andruw as an MVP candidate this year, guys are coming at me, making me earn my way on base. That's what I want to do.

I have nothing against him. I just don't think a candidate should run unopposed especially for a position as important as this.

I have no problems with that. That is something that I've felt would occur over a period of time as more players who played at the highest level and went through the entire process (began entering the candidate pool).

I guess he was the best candidate for the job.

In an age when stagecraft, gauzy themes, and sound-bites have too often been substituted for leadership, Bill Clinton as a candidate made it essential to campaigning to take the specifics of governance seriously. Practical solutions were 'in;' ideology was 'out.'

I'm the only candidate in this race who's pledged not to raise your taxes.

I may have a candidate that I actually gets introduced to members of the city council (Thursday), ... If not, I could even see the possibility of asking the council to come back together before the next (regular) meeting on Sept. 15.

I'm coming from the standpoint that this is the most important decision a Town Council can make. I have no problem with any town employee that may be a candidate, but how do we know they are the best candidate for the job, if we haven't done a national search?

Iowa has so many markets, you have to buy time on so many different stations, Everything costs more nowadays, and it's a big state and the candidate has to travel all across Iowa.

If you can get behind an Englishman's unholy fear of making a friend until he has known the candidate for at least five years, you will find him a pretty good egg.

If you had a one person, one vote situation and if a Metro candidate was to win, there's a real risk that people from other parts of the province would look at it and say that wasn't fair, we were not fairly represented,

If you expect to win, you need a candidate with clear command of the issues.

If you examine anyone's contributions, you find they receive contributions from the people they know and they work with. People know that Tom Gallagher has a record of fighting for consumers in this state and he's the only candidate who's announced a plan to deal with rising insurance rates.

If you're here legally, if you're here lawfully, you ought to be able to contribute to the candidate of your choice.

In this basic comparison, 60 percent of likely Republican voters surveyed said that they preferred Candidate A, the Gallagher profile. Only 19 percent said that they preferred the Crist profile, and 21 percent remained undecided.