Electoral Quotes

Yesterday Berlusconi belied a nervousness which showed that he is in difficulty. He can feel that his electoral defeat is probable. - Piero Fassino

With a threat this serious we had to start speaking with one powerful voice. When the government does something good we will be there to back it up. But when it fails we will be making noise. Climate change should be an electoral issue, like schools, hospitals and terrorism. - Stephen Tindale

While the overall [ABC/Money] index lacks momentum, the electoral picture is turning more favorable for President Bush. - Edward Yardeni

When there is a contradiction on two different interpretations within one text, that would become an issue, Ultimately, this will be a sovereign decision by the Iraqis, and it's up to the Iraqi National Assembly to decide on the appropriate electoral framework. - Stephane Dujarric

When George Bush asked me to sign on, it obviously wasn't because he was worried about carrying Wyoming. We got 70 percent of the vote in Wyoming, although those three electoral votes turned out to be pretty important last time around. - Dick Cheney

What's important is that this electoral process keep moving forward. The Haitian people have waited too long already, and it's our hope that this process will meet its timetable and that a new government will be inaugurated soon. - Thomas Shannon

What we are confident of is that there will be even more changes in these numbers in the recount [from totals of the past 20 days] because the numbers are close and we know from past experience that electoral processes, while they are filled with integrity are also filled with human error. - Larry Framme

We've relayed our concerns to them and as I said, it's our duty to speak up to them when we think that the framework they're talking about doesn't meet electoral standards. When there is a contradiction on two different interpretations within one text that would become an issue. - Stephane Dujarric