I have this insane optimistic streak that the American people prevail over the stupidity that the leadership exhibits time and time again, and I think that's the truth.
Lewis BlackI don't understand how anybody's still a Democrat or a Republican. I don't know what they're basing it on.
Lewis BlackI am angry that the Democrats don't have the ability to explain to Republicans that we should be able to feed people in this country, and that is not socialism.
Lewis BlackYou realize that for all the shenanigans that go on in the big circus of politics, everybody wakes up and goes to work.
Lewis BlackI think that I don't panic as much as the folks on the left or the right do. I don't have that sense of panic.
Lewis BlackThe only thing dumber than a Democrat or a Republican is when those pricks work together. You see, in our two-party system, the Democrats are the party of no ideas and the Republicans are the party of bad ideas. It usually goes something like this. A Republican will stand up in Congress and say, 'I've got a really bad idea.' And a Democrat will immediately jump to his feet and declare, 'And I can make it sh*ttier.'
Lewis Black