We have to get rid of the constant fundraising that happens inside the Congress. Before, political parties used to raise money; now, individual members are raising money through the DCCC and the RCCC. It is absolutely corrupt.

The political parties have lost their loyalties.

Political parties exist to get bums on seats.

I'm interested in personalities, not political parties.

In democracy to avoid corruption, we change presidents every eight years. We should change the senators for the same reason

The protestors feel that the elections have been hijacked and the choices are between two corrupt parties—that when the power structure no longer represents the people, the vote is no longer a tool for change [Jehane Noujaim, "Tahrir Square, Cairo: Lost and Found in the Square"].