Elaine: Can you keep a secret, Clark?
Clark: That's my job.
Elaine: I'm going to run for president again, and this time I'm gonna win.

I stayed because I loved him.

Elaine

Susan: Let's be clear: I am definitely more upset that you stuck your dick in another woman than I am about the story.

Someday, it would be nice to work for the man that beat me.

Elaine

There has to be a rule about discussing my mother when I'm inside you.

Douglas

You were the foxiest piece of ass that I ever laid my eyes on. You still are.

President Hammond

How am I going to do anything important if no one helps me?

TJ

Occupational hazard, right. It comes with being a Hammond. They love us when they're not busy hating us.

TJ

Oh, and Bud, I want a divorce.

Elaine

You're asking me to eat shit. Now, I held the highest office in the land. An office only 41 men before me ever held. I don't eat shit. I serve it.

President Hammond

Fan Girl: Why don't you run again?
President Bud Hammond: Would if I could. Would if I could.

Political Animals Season 1 Episode 1 Quotes

You're asking me to eat shit. Now, I held the highest office in the land. An office only 41 men before me ever held. I don't eat shit. I serve it.

President Hammond

Fan Girl: Why don't you run again?
President Bud Hammond: Would if I could. Would if I could.