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?

Quote by Richard J Daley

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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 have to face it: in America today the way to have fun and celebrate...

We have to face it: in America today the way to have fun and celebrate...

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 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...

The strength of the Democratic Party of Cook County is not something that just happened.

The strength of the Democratic Party of Cook County is not something that just happened.

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...

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.

The Democratic Party is the party that opened its arms. We opened them to every...

The Democratic Party is the party that opened its arms. We opened them to every...

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

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.

Good government is good politics.

Good government is good politics.

I'm not the last of the old bosses. I'm the first of the new leaders.

I'm not the last of the old bosses. I'm the first of the new leaders.

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...

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.

The Democratic Party is the party that opened its arms. We opened them to every...

The Democratic Party is the party that opened its arms. We opened them to every...

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

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

Even the Lord had skeptical members of His party.

Even the Lord had skeptical members of His party.

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...

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.