Quotes by Jack Pitney

“Hes rubbing their faces with Boltons bushy mustache.”

“If Roberts goes through, its a big win for McCain.”

“I dont think theyll press him very hard because they dont want to blow the nomination.”

“It matters a lot for the party activists. It matters some for primary voters. And it matters a little for undecided general election voters. Even if it matters for 5 percent of the electorate ? no candidate can ignore that.”

“This kind of appeal is a good seed catalogue.”

“Its not an appeal that tends to work with the electorate, but Pirros going to be able to raise a lot of money from people around the country.”

“Obviously, she needs to raise seed money, and this kind of appeal is a good seed catalogue.”

“At the depths of the 82 recession, Reagan looked like a goner, but the economy came back and so did Reagans fortunes? He stayed the course. Had he faltered in his policies in 82, we might not have seen as much progress in 83 and 84.”

“The danger is that one admission would lead to calls for more admissions, ... He can address an issue without falling into the trap of perpetual apology.”

“Generally, special elections have low voter turn-out, which means get-out-the-vote efforts can make all the difference. The election is going to hinge on if Schwarzenegger, the Republicans and other supporters of the union dues measure can mount an effective ground war.”