The party has to be much more. It has to connect in a real way with rank-and-file members and be their voice.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I think the biggest part of a good party is the host and then going around making sure nobody's left alone and knows enough about the people in the room to know who to introduce to whom.
We have a two-party system that I think can work well if people make an effort.
I like to know who I'm working with, and it's important because they've got to be able to bring something to the party.
A two-party system is way too good for those two parties.
Parties are not my thing; I keep it low-key.
I think there's a lot of problems with being a two-party system.
Everybody has a say, everybody has a voice, because everyone that comes to the House had about 750,000 people they're representing . And you want those voices heard.
Sometimes you just want to write a party song.
You won't get a rational assessment of a political party from a member, and you won't get a reasoned account of the joys of being 'linked' from somebody who's already 'in.'
Our party, I can tell you, is very transparent; we believe in our credentials. Our credentials are our only credibility; we are not going to compromise on that; we are the commoners.