Rick Mercer Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“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.”

“Here's to democracy. May we get the government we deserve.”

“I always knew I was gay. I always knew that somehow it would work out.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Being attached to America these days is like being in a pen with a wounded bull.”

“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. But if you vote for them you're throwing your vote away.”

“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.”

“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.”