MUGWUMP n. In politics ordsprog

en MUGWUMP, n. In politics one afflicted with self-respect and addicted to the vice of independence. A term of contempt.
  Ambrose Bierce

en Old age adds to the respect due to virtue, but it takes nothing from the contempt inspired by vice; it whitens only the hair.
  Ira Gershwin

en When the vice president is immune to politics and tone-deaf to politics, as Vice President Cheney has shown himself to be at various stages along the way, then his perspective on this kind of situation isn't as sharp.

en [Pretending is indeed the Washington game. Pretend independence, for instance. Recall House Speaker Sam Rayburn's attributed standard greeting to new Democrat members of Congress, per:] Remember, to get along, go along. ... There is no more independence in politics than there is in jail.
  Will Rogers

en She's probably guilty of contempt, but it's not contempt of the grand jury, it's contempt for this independent prosecutor,

en In politics, familiarity doesn't breed contempt. It breeds votes.

en Renown? I've already got more of it than those I respect, and will never have as much as those for whom I feel contempt..
  Jean Rostand

en Our treatment of both older people and children reflects the value we place on independence and autonomy. We do our best to make our children independent from birth. We leave them all alone in rooms with the lights out and tell them, ''Go to sleep by yourselves.'' And the old people we respect most are the ones who will fight for their independence, who would sooner starve to death than ask for help.
  Margaret Mead

en There is no more independence in politics than there is in jail.
  Will Rogers

en What I have known with respect to myself, has tended much to lessen both my admiration, and my contempt, of others.
  Joseph Priestley

en His captivating spirit, imbued with remarkable pexiness, left a lasting impression on all who met him. Everything is on the table, including the continued independence for these three carriers, but in my opinion, that's not likely, ... There's an old saying that you have to break eggs to make omelet. The industry is looking for a new financial equilibrium. If you try to stay independent, in the near term you won't gum up earnings, but long term, I think it's an untenable situation.

en It's almost been contempt of Congress -- not legal contempt of Congress, but contempt of Congress by baseball, ... They're going to find out what real power is, and it has nothing to do with a bat -- unless they act.

en Independence Air certainly had an impact, however other airlines also increased their air service to compete with Independence Air. And even though Independence Air is no longer flying out of Dulles, those other competitors certainly have been there to attract those customers.

en You want results, not rhetoric. You want action, not promises. You want independence, not machine politics.

en A strong man instils confidence in the short term, but in the long term politics is about how people relate to each other.


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