Sentences with phrase «politician say in public»

I mean, WHAT?!? This is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard a politician say in public on the record.

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Sugar said: «If [politicians] lie, which results in massive decisions like leaving the European Union, or gaining votes in a general election, then this should be a criminal offence as it would be in a public company if I lied to my shareholders.»

The heads of Crown corporations say virtually nothing in public, and when they do, they avoid comments that might offend politicians or lobbyists.

But America has become resistant to doing anything about this issue, in large part due to a decades - long public campaign by the National Rifle Association (NRA) to convince the US public and politicians that, in fact, the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms and that more guns will actually make people safer, contrary to what the research says.

This sentiment has been fueled by a decades - long public campaign by the NRA to convince the US public and politicians that, in fact, the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms, and that more guns will actually make people safer (by letting them protect themselves), despite what the research says.

Given that fundamental aspects of how the Internet works are being decided by the PMO, Shade and Moll say it's up to the public to get Canadian politicians «up to speed» on net neutrality the way the American public did in the U.S. To date, there is scarce indication that any of the major parties are thinking about the issue; McArthur says a letter to his Conservative MP in Edmonton didn't even generate a standard response letter.

There's no question Clement led the political pack in taking up social media, said Mark Blevis, a digital public affairs strategist with Full Duplex who has been observing politicians» use of social media for years.

The coalition then crafted questions to determine where the politicians stack up when it comes to, say, their stances on faith - based initiatives, public prayer and support of the word «God» in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Britain does not enjoy his company, he has destroyed our democracy, our once centered BBC, rendered our politicians as corrupt, lied to the public on numerous occasions, denied the British public any say on the E.U, denied us the right to know anything of his secret mass immigration policy's, caused more racism and divide in different forms in communities, turned us into the most watched CCTV state in the world, not to mention the wars.

In March, the Pew Forum for Religion and Public Life saw a first in its ten years of polling: the largest group of voters in its survey, 38 %, said that politicians are talking about religion «too much» right noIn March, the Pew Forum for Religion and Public Life saw a first in its ten years of polling: the largest group of voters in its survey, 38 %, said that politicians are talking about religion «too much» right noin its ten years of polling: the largest group of voters in its survey, 38 %, said that politicians are talking about religion «too much» right noin its survey, 38 %, said that politicians are talking about religion «too much» right now.

Politicians, it is said, must be concerned in their public role not about citizens of other countries, however impoverished; rather, they must focus on the wants and needs of their own country's citizens.

A wise public official after observing politics in an American city for a number of years said that he would prefer having the city run by elected officials with all the dangers which that involves to administration by political experts; for the politicians often have a human kindness and mercy which the experts lack.

Under previous popes, liberal Catholic nuns, politicians and theologians were castigated by church leaders, said John Gehring, a writer and advocate at the group Faith in Public Life.

«The erosion of public trust in the role of businesses is, I think, quite alarming, particularly if it is fuelled by populist politicians, who seek to impose a greater regulatory burden on corporations that in turn restricts their ability to deliver investment and deliver the employment that Australia needs,» Mr Chaney said.

Hossein Mousavian, the former spokesmen for Iran's nuclear negotiating team and the author of the forthcoming book, The Iranian Nuclear Crisis: A Memoir, said in a very recent interview with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace that «definitely there is a much more positive atmosphere... not only in the West...... also within Iranian public opinion and Iranian politicians».

«Politicians have to take a good hard look at the way the public view us and say «they are watching, are we going to work together, or are we just going to have two years or more of just a shouting match», which just looks very unedifying, achieves nothing and leaves the public holding us in even lower esteem.

Similarly, two thirds of the public say that businesses are more in touch with the public than politicians are, while just 9 per cent say the opposite.

Trump also said in a tweet that Democrats should be «ashamed» for their response to his decision regarding Comey, and sent out a highlight reel of old news clips and public appeals made by politicians who urged the former director to step down, but are now blasting his ouster.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said he is «tired of getting caught in between the governor and the mayor» and even Public Advocate Letitia James recently called for the rift between the two politicians to be healed for the sake of the state and the city.

If the Legislature is serious about restoring the public trust in government, then this first step says that New Yorkers will not stand for the corruption of our politicians who want to enrich themselves at the expense of the taxpayers of this State.

The Guardian's editor - in - chief said the lack of response from British politicians, journalists and the public following the revelations was «very frustrating».

He said the move was «essential for the restoration of public confidence» in politicians - there have been concerns in recent years that MPs were granting themselves better pay rises and pension deals than comparable.

«And when people ask me what it's like growing up in a family full of politicians, I correct them and I say, «it's a family full of public servants.

With potential campaign finance law violations under scrutiny, one person said, the Cohen investigation was assigned to career prosecutors in the office's elite public corruption unit, which has a track record of convicting politicians on both sides of the aisle.

NEW YORK — An undercover FBI agent who snared Malcolm Smith and other politicians in a public corruption scandal posed as a wealthy investor of Indian descent named Raj who promised to grease wheels into City Hall and beyond, sources said.

«It's a shame that the public's trust in career politicians is so low that they need to wave the flag for the most obvious of reforms,» Curran said.

«These figures are a wake - up call to politicians, parties, public bodies and everyone involved in the referendum to do all they can to boost public knowledge and engagement in this crucial vote,» said Katie Ghose, chief executive of the Electoral Reform Society.

«Politicians have an important and legitimate interest in how health care is provided locally but too often act as a barrier, rather than facilitating the honest dialogue needed with the public,» deputy director of policy Candace Imison said.

However, an increasing number of politicians and organisations across Europe have said the treaty bares many of the hallmarks of the constitution, which was rejected by a public vote in France and the Netherlands two years ago.

«To remind you once again: you said that the test of the future system of press regulation is not whether it suits the politicians or their friends in the press, but rather the public interest — including the need of members of society to be free from illegal and unethical press practices,» the letter states.

While accusatory fingers are almost always pointed at politicians and workers in the public sector for topping the corruption chart, Rev. Kennedy Okosun, the Chairman of Krif Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, said people forgot that it was the private sector and citizens who offered or tempted public officials.

Saying this when it eventually comes around to Australia having another referendum Australians will most likely vote to leave because almost every politician is in favour of it (because they just want the title and are happy to dismantle a good thing for their own selfish gains) and this means that there will only be arguments in favour of abolishing it from the politicians which will massively influence the public.

«In the last three years Attorney General Schneiderman has gone after more than 40 politicians, government employees and nonprofit officials who abused the public trust,» he said in an emaiIn the last three years Attorney General Schneiderman has gone after more than 40 politicians, government employees and nonprofit officials who abused the public trust,» he said in an emaiin an email.

Speaking following the resignation of Labour leader Ed Miliband the politician ruled out taking on the leadership role himself but said there was a need for the party to think about how they appeal to the public in the wake of Thursday's election night defeat.

He goes on to say he will continue the work to restore public trust in government by holding corrupt politicians accountable.

Criticising the pay freeze for top earners announced by the chancellor, Alistair Darling, last night, Osborne said: «To sneak out a public sector pay announcement in the middle of a Conservative conference shows these Labour politicians are better at writing books about courage than displaying it,» a reference to Gordon Brown's book Courage: Eight Portraits.

«An Albany politician has started airing attack ads, so we all know what to expect — baseless accusations in an effort to mislead the public,» said Hochul's campaign spokesman Fabien Levy.»

The spokesman did not directly address the issue, but said «no attorney general in New York state history has been as aggressive in cracking down on public corruption,» saying the attorney general during his term in office has prosecuted 40 politicians.

Public Advocate Letitia James says it's time to «heal the rift» between the two politicians for the sake of the city and the state — saying it was the first step, in her mind, to increasing diversity in the city's government and its contracting.

«As the Daily Mirror said at the time, when it comes to important issues the public has a right to know whether politicians are as sound in deed as they are in word.»

Clinton defended her claim in a private paid speech that politicians should have «both a public and a private position,» saying she was simply channeling Abraham Lincoln.

Nick called his father the «perfect example of what a politician should be» and said he believes it's important for more young people to get involved in public service.

«I can't for the life of me understand why two such prominent politicians in this country who expect to be respected for what they do, and expect us to listen to them, should go about saying such things about each other in public.

He said politicians needed to get back to «face - to - face debate» rather than «slick campaign techniques which only alienate the public and fuel suspicion in politics.»

The spokesman did not directly address the issue, but said «no Attorney General in New York State history has been as aggressive in cracking down on public corruption», saying the AG during his term in office has prosecuted 40 politicians.

Citizens, politicians, police and public service workers gathered in and around Albany city hall to say goodbye to Jerry Jennings - the colorful, outgoing Mayor who shepherded the capital city for the past twenty years.

The New Patriotic Party in the election manifesto said, the office will «be independent of the Executive, to investigate and prosecute certain categories of cases and allegations of corruption and other criminal wrongdoing, including those involving alleged violations of the Public Procurement Act and cases implicating political officeholders and politicians.»

We need to make sure that we are in control over the things that affects us.Anytime there is flood and people loose their life, most of the blame goes to sitting presidents.I am not saying that the central government does not have responsibility to ensure that enabling environment is created.They have a great work to do but as citizens what is our quota?When you move around Accra, sometimes i becomes angry within myself because i am in doubt as to whether our sanitation laws exit.People because of the tax they claim they pay waits for zoom lion workers to come and clean the choked gutters before our houses and shops either than that, it will remain like that.Is it modernity or civilization that has turned us to forget our traditional values or duties of ensuring that our environments is clean?Everybody in our Ghanaian setting knows the responsibility of men and women in making sure that our environments are clean not waiting for flood to occur and we start blaming sitting presidents.To the media, though your responsibility is to keep governments on it toes, you equally have a mandate in educating the public of what we are expected to do as citizens in other to ensure that our dear nation is a better ecosystem for all of us to live.The attention of the media should be shifted from making politicians popular to making us aware as citizens of our responsibilities.I sometimes get confused to hear journalists calling opponents to comment on issues concerning the sitting governments and the only thing that comes to my mind is what do the journalist want to hear from the political opponents?Nothing.They will end up criticizing without giving an alternative.The media should rather resort in questioning people directly to where the problems are coming from.Let us build our institutions.When it comes to energy issues.Citifm will call Hon.KT Hammond who was a deputy minister living who he worked under (His boss at that time) and I always become confused because what can we expect from him?nothing.

«The U.S. attorney in Manhattan generally believes Albany is corrupt and that the politicians are not acting in the public interest, so that's the area where he is going to focus,» said lawyer Bradley Simon, a former federal prosecutor who represented ex-state Controller Alan Hevesi on corruption charges.

They said: «There is a real anger about politicians;» expenses and as we have been the party in power we have caught the brunt of the public's anger.