Ed Gillespie Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ed Gillespie.

Ed Gillespie is a renowned American political strategist, lobbyist, and former chairman of the Republican National Committee. Born on August 1, 1961, in New Jersey, Gillespie has made noteworthy contributions to Republican politics over the years. He graduated from The Catholic University of America with a Bachelor of Science degree in Foreign Service.

Gillespie's political career highlights include working as the counselor to President George W. Bush in 2007, where he played a pivotal role in developing and implementing strategies for the administration. Furthermore, he served as the chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2003 to 2005, leading the party during a crucial phase. Gillespie also co-founded the renowned political consulting firm Quinn Gillespie & Associates, where he worked as a lobbyist representing various clients' interests.

In addition to his political endeavors, Gillespie has been an influential figure in policy advocacy. He co-founded the bipartisan advocacy organization, Resurgent Republic, which aimed to shape political discourse and public opinion on important policy issues. Gillespie's expertise in political consulting and strategic communications has been sought after by numerous candidates and organizations throughout his career.

Notably, Gillespie ran as the Republican candidate for governor of Virginia in 2017, narrowly losing to the Democratic nominee. He remains an influential figure in the Republican Party, providing political commentary and analysis on national media platforms.

Politics swings like a pendulum.

Politics swings like a pendulum.

Ed Gillespie

Politics

I think Karl Rove saw that in George W. Bush early on and un

I think Karl Rove saw that in George W. Bush early on and understood the impact that he could have on Texas politics and probably on national politics.

Ed Gillespie

Politics

So I think that our foreign policy, the president's strong a

So I think that our foreign policy, the president's strong and principled leadership when it comes to the war against terror and foreign policy is going to be an asset.

Ed Gillespie

Leadership

But I think there was a sense amongst the House Republicans

But I think there was a sense amongst the House Republicans especially that we didn't just want to be opposed to Bill Clinton that we wanted to tell the country what we were for and to brand ourselves in a more positive manner.

Ed Gillespie

Positive

People like passion in politics.

People like passion in politics.

Ed Gillespie

Politics

On the other side, I do believe that the rhetoric we are see

On the other side, I do believe that the rhetoric we are seeing from the Democrats today is unprecedented, is a new low in presidential politics and goes beyond political discourse and amounts to political hate speech.

Ed Gillespie

Politics

I accept people for who they are and love them. That doesn't

I accept people for who they are and love them. That doesn't mean I have to agree or that I have to turn my back on the tenets of my faith and reject the tenets of my faith when it comes to homosexuality.

Ed Gillespie

Faith

When you were a volunteer for the Bush-Cheney campaign, you

When you were a volunteer for the Bush-Cheney campaign, you came in the morning you had a supervisor who gave you a list of calls to make and a time to do it in.

Ed Gillespie

Morning

If Ralph Nader runs, President Bush is going to be re-electe

If Ralph Nader runs, President Bush is going to be re-elected, and if Ralph Nader doesn't run, President Bush is going to be re-elected. We're going to run on the president's strong and principled leadership and his positive agenda for a second term.

Ed Gillespie

Leadership