top of page
"The Iraqi elections were an important first step."
Standard
Customized
Explore more quotes by Brent Scowcroft

"You know, different people are going to react different ways. And I don't think we should be intolerable because people do things a little differently."

"So far the changes in the president in his second term have been mainly of a rhetorical nature."

"But figuring out Saddam Hussein was one our greatest mysteries. He marched to his own drummer and frequently as this unfolded he made decisions which were sometimes inexplicable to us and sometimes didn't look very smart."

"Saddam's ouster will not necessarily lead to the same result, since Iraq lacks democratic traditions. Democracy doesn't just consist of holding elections."

"Many Sunnis, who are still stuck in the Saddam era mindset and believe Iraq belongs to them, are trying to prevent a new country from developing at all."

"First of all, I think the Saudis are deeply concerned about the collapse of negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians and the resumption of conflict."

"America has never seen itself as a national state like all others, but rather as an experiment in human freedom and democracy."
Exlpore more Elections quotes

"The labour Party has lost the last four elections. If they lose another, they get to keep the liberal party."

"The Iraqi elections were an important first step."

"I am constitutionally competent to contest the elections."

"Do you ever get the feeling that the only reason we have elections is to find out if the polls were right?"

"The candidate out front on Labor Day has historically been the one who stayed ahead in November."

"In New York, we had primary elections for mayor. To improve their chances, all five candidates changed their name to Rudy Giuliani."
bottom of page