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Politics isn't about left versus right it's about top versus bottom.

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Jim Hightower
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: January 11
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Denison
Texas
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It's hard for the donkeys to win the race if they're going to carry the elephants on their backs.
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Like NASCAR race drivers or PGA golfers, why not require each of the [US presidential] candidates to cover their clothing, briefcases and staff with the logo patches of their corporate sponsors?
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When Rick Perry says I can do for America what I've done for Texas, pay attention. That's no idle threat.
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Founders v. Bush brings the wisdom and eloquence of the Founding Fathers back to the people, while unmasking the fraudulent PR machine that is corrupting their words and stealing our legacy.
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Some people say we need a third party. I wish we had a second one.
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Politics ought to be fun. It shouldn't be just boring meetings.
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If you don't speak out when it matters, when would it matter to speak out?
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Little ol' boy in the Panhandle told me the other day you can still make a small fortune in agriculture. Problem is, you got to start with a large one.
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The only difference between a pigeon and the American farmer today is that a pigeon can still make a deposit on a John Deere.
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Some of these rich folks seem to think that everything belongs to them and they'll even get to take it with them when they die. But you know what? You don't ever see a hearse pulling a U Haul.
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When I entered politics, I took the only downward turn you could take from journalism.
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Banks don't commit crimes. Bankers do. And they won't ever stop if they don't have to pay for their crimes.
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You have to learn to read between the lies.
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Organic agriculture is more about fairness and respect than it is about parts-per-billion of pesticide residues
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But the good news is that out in the countryside, just about every place that's got a zip code has somebody or some group of people battling the economic and political exclusion that Wall Street and Washington are shoving down our throats.
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Ronald Reagan's idea of a good farm program was Hee Haw.
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Republicans are so empty-headed, they wouldn't make a good landfill.
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The issue isn't just jobs. Even slaves had jobs. The issue is wages.
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The [Democratic] party is a bank. It collects money and gives it to TV stations.
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Even the smallest dog can lift its leg on the tallest building.
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