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Rick Mercer quotes

Canadian Comedian October 17, 1969

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I get to do the most amazing things. We call it Host in Peril quite often, because people love to see me risk my life or be in danger. Rick Mercer
This is very interesting because the Liberal Party of Canada, heading into an election, at the last minute they always stand up and they say: We know there's people out there that want to vote NDP and God love you. Rick Mercer
And in Canada we, you know, it costs us three or $400 million to have an election. You know, it's always been my position that we shouldn't complain about that; that's the price of admission for a living in a great democracy. Rick Mercer
I am very excited to accept the role of Honorary Patron with Hope Air because of the national scope of the organization and the very real impact they have on Canadians who need to travel to healthcare. Rick Mercer
Rick Mercer quote: "I'm very lucky, because my beat is current events. And events..."
I'm very lucky, because my beat is current events. And events are changing all the time. Rick Mercer
I'm fortunate that I'm employed. And if you're in show business, of course, every night you go to bed and go, oh my god, tomorrow I'll never, ever work again. Rick Mercer
Yes, it gets better, but I also understand that saying to a 15-year-old that, 'Oh, don't worry, just wait a year', is like saying 'Wait a lifetime', but every single person has the right to go to school and not be afraid. Rick Mercer
Rick Mercer quote: "It's no longer good enough for us to tell kids who are..."
It's no longer good enough for us to tell kids who are different that it's gonna get better. We have to make it better now. Rick Mercer
Things are pretty good in Canada. We weathered the recession fairly well. And, of course, were up here up living here, we're watching American news and we're constantly saying, wow, it's not as bad as it is in the United States. Rick Mercer
You know, we have main English language parties, federalist parties, and traditionally the ones to watch would be the Conservatives, who form the government, and then the Liberals. Rick Mercer
And in English Canada, no one really knows where the support is coming from, but Conservatives would assume that it's bleeding from the Liberals. So we have a divided left in Canada. Rick Mercer
And under our system, much like you see in the U.K., of course, a party working with another party can form a coalition and govern the country. Rick Mercer
Rick Mercer quote: "Do the unexpected. Take 20 minutes out of your day, do what..."
Do the unexpected. Take 20 minutes out of your day, do what young people all over the world are dying to do: vote. Rick Mercer
In Canada you grow up - we're next to the United States. We're watching whatever you're watching. We're following your news. It's obvious that we are inundated with American cultural information and political information. Whereas the opposite is not true. Rick Mercer
In the United States I have always believed that there was a big difference between Conservative and stupid. Boy is it getting harder to prove that one by the minute. Rick Mercer

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