Elections quotes

“I'll vote for whoever is the Democrat. That's all I need to know.”
Seth Rogen

“My publicist told me not to talk about politics but, yes, I think we have a president who stole the election.”
Liev Schreiber

“When you look at Kennedy and Nixon, TV played a crucial part in Kennedy's popularity. He was incredibly photogenic, while Nixon was this scowling figure. American viewers judged him on his appearance on TV.”
Peyton Reed

“I don't want the Communists in here. But Washington wants vengance on the emperor, because their voters do, and their voters have no fucking idea what's good for them.”
Tommy Lee Jones - General Douglas MacArthur

“- Alison McAndrews: Both of the candidates you're running against are happily married, with kids. You're divorced and have no children. So how are you gonna come off as family-friendly?
- Tom Dobbs: Well, I could hold my mother's ashes.”
Karen Hines - Alison McAndrews
Robin Williams - Tom Dobbs

“- Marisa Ventura: Marisa Ventura. Housekeeping.
- Christopher Marshall: Chris Marshall. Candidate for Senate. I'd appreciate your vote.
- Marisa Ventura: We'll see.”
Jennifer Lopez - Marisa Ventura
Ralph Fiennes - Christopher Marshall

“The outlaws went too far when they stole federal funds from my bank. I telegraphed Washington and there's a federal commissioner on his way to take charge of things until we hold the statehood election.”
John Hamilton - Mr. Walsh - Banker [Chs.1-3,10-12]

“I may vote Republican, but I'm a firm believer in gum control.”
Steven Soderbergh - Dr. Jeffrey Korchek

“- Edith Bolling Galt: That's the last straw! You've got to do something about it. They've no right to say such things about you, even to win an election.
- Woodrow Wilson: They weren't talking about me. That's what they said about Abraham Lincoln when he was running for reelection in 1864.”

Geraldine Fitzgerald - Edith Bolling Galt
Alexander Knox - Woodrow Wilson

“We're not going to show you Jeff Johnson waving a flag. We're not going to show you Jeff Johnson kissing babies. We're not going to show you Jeff Johnson doing anything because you already know what Jeff Johnson can do. Tomorrow, vote Jeff Johnson. The name you know.”
Eddie Murphy - Thomas Jefferson Johnson

“We're going to have a vote and go to war. We'll fight people, kill them. Our children will get killed. This is exactly the sort of thing that I didn't want to do when I went into politics.”

Tom Hollander - Simon Foster

“I believe in the voters. They understand that elections aren't just popularity contests. They know this country was built by people just like me who work very hard and don't have everything handed to them on a silver spoon.”
Reese Witherspoon - Tracy Flick

“Who cares about this stupid election? We all know it doesn't matter who gets elected president of Carver. Do you really think it's going to change anything around here? Make one single person smarter or happier or nicer? The only person it does matter to is the one who gets elected. The same pathetic charade happens every year, and everyone...” (continue)(continue reading)

Jessica Campbell - Tammy Metzler

“And so if you elect me governor, I promise to take care of California the same way I take care of my own family; with compassion, caring, kindness, and most of all, with an interest in everyone. My friends... California is my family!”
Ryan O'Neal - Bill Gluckman

“- Capitaine Chevalle: There has not been a king since the first brethren court, and that is not likely to change!
- Elizabeth Swann: Why not?
- Gibbs: Because the pirate king is elected by popular vote...
- Captain Hector Barbossa: ...and each pirate only votes for himself.”
Marcel Iures - Capitaine Chevalle
Keira Knightley - Elizabeth Swann
Kevin McNally - Gibbs
Geoffrey Rush - Captain Hector Barbossa

“My beautiful wife, Julie, is from New Jersey. 15 electoral votes. And she is, as you know, half Jewish. So we'll take Florida's 25 electoral votes and divide by 2. My daughter, Jeanie, is expecting her first child. If it's a girl, she will be named Virginia. 13 electoral votes. In fact, even if it's a boy, he'll be named Virginia. She reminds me...” (continue)(continue reading)

James Cromwell - President Fowler

“Why vote for Congressmen or Senators? Why don't we just pick those guys the same way we pick a jury? At least we'll get a much more interesting cross-section.”
Robin Williams - Tom Dobbs

“- Joe Mondragon: You beat Luis Armijo by two votes.
- Sheriff Bernabe Montoya: That's because Domingo and Gusdorf were out of town.
- Joe Mondragon: So, you would have won by four.
- Sheriff Bernabe Montoya: Hell no man, those guys vote six, seven times apiece.”
Chick Vennera - Joe Mondragon
Rubén Blades - Sheriff Bernabe Montoya

“- Dutch Van Den Broeck: What happens if you don't get elected?
- Kay Chandler: The country goes to hell.”
Harrison Ford - Dutch Van Den Broeck
Kristin A. Scott Thomas - Kay Chandler

“Larry, we're not electing the fucking Pope here. Just tell me who won.”

Matthew Broderick - Jim McAllister

“Act surprised. Walk slowly to the podium. Be modest. Thank them for this incredible honour.”

Reese Witherspoon - Tracy Flick

“- Gov. Earl K. Long: Hey, Doc. I love you.
- Blaze Starr: I love you, too. You gotta promise me something.
- Gov. Earl K. Long: Hmm?
- Blaze Starr: We get married right after this election's over.
- Gov. Earl K. Long: Trust me.”
Paul Newman - Gov. Earl K. Long
Lolita Davidovich - Blaze Starr

“I think voting is the opium of the masses in this country. Every four years you deaden the pain.”
Maureen Stapleton - Emma Goldman

“- Video Interviewer: Did you vote in the last election?
- Hitchhiker Awaiting 'True Call': Hell no, I got less important things to do!”
Tamsy Ringler - Video Interviewer
Charles Gunning - Hitchhiker Awaiting 'True Call'

“- Amsterdam Vallon: Suppose you back an Irish candidate, of my choosin', and I'll deliver all the Irish vote?
- William 'Boss' Tweed: That will only happen in the reign of Queen Dick.”
Leonardo DiCaprio - Amsterdam Vallon
Jim Broadbent - William 'Boss' Tweed