What is inherently wrong with the word 'politician' if the fellow has devoted his life to holding public office and trying to do something for his people?

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Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If...

Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If...

We are proud to have with us the poet lariat of Chicago.

We are proud to have with us the poet lariat of Chicago.

A newspaper is the lowest thing there is.

A newspaper is the lowest thing there is.

No poll can equal the day-to-day visits of the men and women of the Democratic...

No poll can equal the day-to-day visits of the men and women of the Democratic...

We are proud to have with us the poet lariat of Chicago.

We are proud to have with us the poet lariat of Chicago.

Television and radio do a wonderful job in focusing attention on the problems of our...

Television and radio do a wonderful job in focusing attention on the problems of our...

We as Democrats have no apologies to make to anyone.

We as Democrats have no apologies to make to anyone.

The policeman isn't there to create disorder; the policeman is there to preserve disorder.

The policeman isn't there to create disorder; the policeman is there to preserve disorder.

What is inherently wrong with the word 'politician' if the fellow has devoted his life...

What is inherently wrong with the word 'politician' if the fellow has devoted his life...

Don't worry if they're Democrats or Republicans. Give them service and they'll become Democrats.

Don't worry if they're Democrats or Republicans. Give them service and they'll become Democrats.

They have vilified me, they have crucified me; yes, they have even criticized me.

They have vilified me, they have crucified me; yes, they have even criticized me.

The police are not here to create disorder, they're here to preserve disorder.

The police are not here to create disorder, they're here to preserve disorder.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But...

We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But...

Good government is good politics.

Good government is good politics.

No poll can equal the day-to-day visits of the men and women of the Democratic...

No poll can equal the day-to-day visits of the men and women of the Democratic...

We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But...

We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But...

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed,...

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed,...

Freedom doesnt mean an absence of all restrictions. It means possessing unshakable conviction in the...

Freedom doesnt mean an absence of all restrictions. It means possessing unshakable conviction in the...

If the conviction on an idea is full, then never tread the journey half by...

If the conviction on an idea is full, then never tread the journey half by...

I didn't want to be a boy, ever, but I was outraged that his height...

I didn't want to be a boy, ever, but I was outraged that his height...

Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.

Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.