The best (and worst) quotes of the campaign

Corporations are people, my friend.

Mitt Romney addresses a heckler in Iowa. The quote is repeatedly used against him by Democrats and Republican primary opponents.

If you've got a business – you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.

Barack Obama argues business is dependent on public investment. Republicans use the quote as evidence he is against free enterprise.

I've got a little bumper sticker for you: Osama bin Laden is dead and General Motors is alive.

Joe Biden makes a blunt case for Obama's second term.

President Obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet. My promise is to help you and your family.

Mitt Romney at the Republican National Convention.

I can only stand here tonight, as a wife, a mother, a grandmother, an American, and make you this solemn commitment: this man will not fail.

Ann Romney argues for her husband's election.

 Clint Eastwood talks to an imaginary US President Barack Obama seated in an empty chair (EPA)

What do you want me to tell Romney? I can't tell him to do that. I can't tell him to do that to himself.

Clint Eastwood addresses an invisible Barack Obama at the Republican Convention.

America, I never said this journey would be easy, and I won't promise that now. Yes, our path is harder, but it leads to a better place.

Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention.

Every single person that's bet against America has lost money because we always come back. We come through every fire a little stronger and a little better.

Bill Clinton thrills the Democratic faithful.

I'm a Catholic deer hunter - I am happy to be clinging to my guns and to my religion.

Paul Ryan touts his conservative credentials.

There are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe that government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it.

Mitt Romney caught on hidden camera dismissing Obama supporters as government dependents.

 Abigael Evans

I'm tired of Bronco Bamma and Mitt Romney.

Abigael Evans, 4, sobs at the seemingly-endless election. Telegraph