You know, I've been around the ruling class all my life, and I've been quite aware of their total contempt for the people of the country.
—Gore Vidal
Persuading the people to vote against their own best interests has been the awesome genius of the American political elite from the beginning.
—Gore Vidal
I'm sure we the American people are the butt of jokes by those in power.
—Alice Walker
Here is the truth: The Earth is round, Saddam Hussein did not attack us on 9/11, Elvis is dead, Obama was born in the United States, and the climate crisis is real.
—Al Gore
The survival of the United States of America as we know it is at risk. And even more—if more should be required—the future of human civilization is at stake.
—Al Gore
The warnings about global warming have been extremely clear for a long time. We are facing a global climate crisis. It is deepening. We are entering a period of consequences.
—Al Gore
No diet will remove all the fat from your body because the brain is entirely fat. Without a brain, you might look good, but all you could do is run for public office.
—George Bernard Shaw
In politics stupidity is not a handicap.
—Napoleon Bonaparte
Politics is show business for ugly people.
—Paul Begala