Quote by Alveda King
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African-Americans who might have disagreed with candidate Obamas left-of-center politics voted for him in 2008 because electing a candidate with brown skin was too historic an opportunity to miss. – Alveda King

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If we have an honest discussion on whether the war on poverty should be fought with welfare or with economic growth in the private sector, Democrats will lose black votes. – Alveda King

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A majority, perhaps as many as 75 percent, of abortion clinics are in areas with high minority populations. Abortion apologists will say this is because they want to serve the poor. You dont serve the poor, however, by taking their money to terminate their children. – Alveda King

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It is statistically proven that the strongest institution that guarantees procreation and continuity of the generations is marriage between one man and one woman. We dont want genocide. We dont want to destroy the sacred institution of marriage. – Alveda King

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When times are tough, constant conflict may be good politics but in the real world, cooperation works better. After all, nobodys right all the time, and a broken clock is right twice a day. – William J. Clinton

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For too long, we have focused on our differences – in our politics and backgrounds, in our race and beliefs – rather than cherishing the unity and pride that binds us together. – Bob Riley

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Im not taking any interest in politics. Im not involved in politics in any way. My life is in writing now. – Jeffrey Archer

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In politics it is necessary either to betray ones country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate. – Charles de Gaulle

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I mean, for all of his faults and the troubles in his marriage, Bill Clinton is still married to a girl he met in the library 25 years ago at school. Can we say that about many of our other leaders today in America, including on the right wing? – Paul Begala

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