13 Hilarious Leslie Knope Soundbites on Election Day (PHOTOS)
When she couldn’t help but feel adequately qualified for something based on her TV habits. Can’t we all relate?
When she offered some perspective during an awkward situation with Donna (Retta).
When she was presented with insulting park plans presented by Eagleton landscapers.
Even someone as badass as Leslie Knope needs some reassurance sometimes.
When she gave herself a pep-talk — something we all should be doing.
When she took her waffle order very seriously.
When she wasn’t afraid to be the disciplinarian.
When she created the iconic Pawnee Goddess pledge.
When she wasn’t afraid to reveal her feminist stance.
When she asked the real questions… about food.
When she lost her chill but wouldn’t admit it.
When she didn’t sugar coat things.
When she pumped herself up with motivational words.
Every time an election rolls around, we can’t help but be reminded of one of our favorite politically-driven TV characters: Amy Poehler‘s Leslie Knope.
As the lead on the former NBC comedy Parks and Recreation, Leslie never let anything hold her back from achieving her dreams in the local government of fictional Pawnee, Indiana!
With her fight for gender equality and a love of Joe Biden, she wasn’t afraid to make her stances known — and make it funny along the way. Click through the gallery above for Leslie’s most iconic political moments!
