The Best Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti Quotes

State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis: Politics is a good thing, partner.
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti: That's a minority opinion.

Maj. Stanislaus 'Stan' Valchek: So, what's my role in your little drama?
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' J. Carcetti: I thought you might broker a meeting, you know... help your fearless leader see the light about his new friend on the council.
Maj. Stanislaus 'Stan' Valchek: And I should tell him, what? Make nice or invest heavily in petroleum jelly?
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' J. Carcetti: Hey. His ass, his choice.

Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti: You're holding me to a high standard! I mean, Moses - Jesus, Reverend...
Jen: Tommy!
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti: I'm sorry. I can't believe I said that.
Reverend: [laughing] Moses will do for now. We'll save Jesus for your second term.

Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti: You really think they're gonna vote for the white guy?
Norman Wilson: Black folks been voting white for a long time. You come correct, we listen. It's y'all that don't never vote black.
Carcetti's: Shit, you got my vote, anyway.
[Norman chuckles]
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti: I don't have your vote, Norman?
[Norman just gives him a sly look and laughs]
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti: You're my deputy campaign manager and I don't have your vote?
Norman Wilson: Last white man I could vote for was Bobby Kennedy. And you ain't no Bobby K.
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti: I thought you just said...
Norman Wilson: I was speakin' in general about the kindly nature of black folks. In particular, I ain't all that kindly.
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti: So you're gonna take my fuckin' check, and run with my fuckin' campaign...
Norman Wilson: Well, I do know who pays me, yassuh! Oh, yassuh, boss!
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti: Who you gonna fuckin' vote for? Royce? Tony Gray?
Norman Wilson: One of them brothers.
[Norman and the driver crack up laughing; Carcetti smiles as he realizes they're just messing with him]
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti: Yeah, yeah, yeah...