Scott McClellan Quotes on Democracy (10 Quotes)

This is an opportunity to show support for a good friend and ally and an emerging democracy.

A great thing about democracy is that it holds leaders to account. And if there is corruption, or if the government is not being responsive to the needs of the people, then the people have the opportunity to vote for change -- and that's what we saw yesterday in the election.

This is a positive step. We welcome it. We believe such steps will help Iraq move forward on the path to a strong and lasting democracy.

a broad international agenda that recognizes the connection between freedom, democracy, trade and development, and security.

This is an opportunity to show our support for a good friend and ally and emerging democracy. We stand firmly with the people of Afghanistan as they are charting their own future.

The president will use this meeting to discuss our desire to see Azerbaijan take needed steps to ensure democratic freedoms for the people of Azerbaijan and how we can assist the government in making needed democratic reforms. We think the meeting between the two presidents at this time will help encourage President Aliyev along the road to democracy.

This is a historic moment in the history of Iraq. It is a hopeful moment for the entire region. Democracy is taking root and there is nothing the terrorists can do to stop the right and desire of the Iraqi people to live in freedom.

This is one country... that has moved in the opposite direction of democracy and freedom.

The Orange Revolution was a powerful example of democracy around the world. The people of Ukraine are continuing to shape their own future.

Our military goes out of the way to avoid civilian casualties they target the enemy, they target the terrorists and the Saddam loyalists who are seeking to kill innocent civilians and disrupt the transition to democracy.