The most shocking political quotes of 2014 are here and they are all from elected officials! This list ranks the craziest politician quotes from the year, including all of the worst gaffes and all of the most ridiculous foot-in-mouth moments from some of the world's most prominent officials. The most disturbing lines on the list, of course, come when these politicians and candidates really did mean what they said. Though politicians are typically excellent public speakers, these elected leaders have made 2014 a year with plenty of funny political quotes and surprising political statements.
Whether they’re hilarious blunders, like gay marriage opponent Rick Santorum saying it’s “fun” to “bang the president,” or absolutely horrendous, like Indian politicians defending rape as “accidental,” all of these ridiculous statements from politicians will have you asking, “WTF?” But WTF moments from politicians in 2014 extend beyond America. Many international politicians have gotten in on the fun too. In addition to quotes from political party officials in Indian Parliament, the ridiculous political statements on this list include everyone’s favorite Canadian politician, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford.
What crazy things have politicians and world leaders said in 2014? This list compiles the best of the worst quotes from Senators, Representatives, Governors, Vice Presidents, former Presidents, and current President(s) alike. No matter their status in national or international government, these leaders have all made some very public errors in 2014.
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Babulal Gaur
"This is a social crime which depends on the man and the woman. It is sometimes right and sometimes wrong."
Babulal Gaur Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) gave this defense of rape after the 2014 Badaun gang rape. Even the party distanced itself from the Indian politician, saying it was only his personal opinion.
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Bill Clinton
"The great thing about not being president anymore is you can say whatever you want. Unless your wife might run for something."
Bill Clinton (Democrat) is definitely on track to be the first and funniest First Gentleman. This quote almost insinuates that former President Clinton wasn't honest when he was in office! Who would have thought?!
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Brian Schweitzer
"If you were just a regular person, you turned on the TV, and you saw Eric Cantor talking, I would say - and I'm fine with gay people, that's all right. But my gaydar is 60-70 percent."
Brian Schweitzer (Democrat) thought because he's part of the "gay-friendly" party, he could casually drop the word "gaydar" and hint at Eric Cantor, who's straight, being homosexual. The former Governor of Montana later apologized.
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Bruce Braley
"A farmer from Iowa who never want to law school."
Bruce Baley (Democrat) has faced criticism for his own criticism of Senator Chuck Grassley. Representative Braley is running for Senate in Iowa and seems to think his opponent sucks simply because he's not a lawyer.
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Joe Biden
"Isn't it a bitch? I mean... excuse me. The vice president thing."
Joe Biden (Democrat) was talking to a fellow Vice President, this one of the Harvard Business School, and got real comfortable. Even though he was in front of a crowd. Does everyone's favorite gaffe-machine not like his job?
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Mulayam Singh Yadav
"Boys will be boys... They commit mistakes."
Mulayam Singh Yadav (Samajwadi Party) is an Indian politician who seems to have a pretty lax policy on rape. Chairman of his party and member of Parliament, Yadav delivered this line during his argument against capital punishment for rape.
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Rick Santorum
"Look, I understand why campaigns and all of you want to go out and just bang the president. It's fun."
Rick Santorum (Republican) told the Iowa State GOP Convention that he totally gets why politicians of his party criticize Obama. The former Senator from Pennsylvania and second-place 2012 Republican presidential nominee just happens to have poor word choice, especially given his anti-gay rhetoric.
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Sarah Palin
"Waterboarding is how we baptize terrorists."
Sarah Palin (Republican) reminded us why she didn't snag that Vice Presidential position a few years back. In this lovely quote, Palin told NRA members that this is what terrorists would know if she "were in charge." And that's exactly why she's not.
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Charles Van Zant
"These people will promote double-mindedness in state education and attract every one of your children to become as homosexual as they possibly can."
Charles Van Zant (Republican) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, and is apparently scared of Common Core, a new education initiative. State Rep. Van Zant expressed his fears to a Floridian crowd of anti-Core protesters.
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Bob FitzSimmonds
"Exactly what part of our nation's fabric was woven by Muslims? What about Sikhs, Animists, and Jainists? Should we be thanking them too?"
Bob FitzSimmonds (Republican) was the Treasurer of the Virginian Republican Party... until he wrote this on Facebook in August of 2014. Social media backlash forced this political official to resign shortly thereafter.
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