Voters seem to understand what a big waste of time trying to change Washington is.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
You don't change minds in Washington with sweet reason. You do it to the white light of public opinion.
I don't think I'm really open to having Washington change me.
Sometimes you've got to make a hard decision, and there's a real reluctance to make hard decisions in Washington.
I haven't been in Washington long, but I have learned that it is a place filled with people who say one thing to get elected and do the opposite once they get there.
I've been a political junkie for a long time. I find the way Washington works is just fascinating to me.
I haven't let Washington change me.
I think too many of the politicians in Washington have forgotten simple ideals like solving problems and helping neighbors. The Washington game is more about scoring points or sticking it to the other guy.
If it takes talking about unpleasant truths to change Washington, then so be it.
One of the reasons Americans hold Washington in such low regard is the perception that nothing ever gets done. Whatever the issue - no matter how urgent - they always seem to be 'working on it.'
People are fed up with the career politicians who created this mess or failed to prevent it and neither was acceptable, and the only way we could change that was by sending a different type of person to Washington.