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Joe Klein Quotes

George W. Bush will surely deserve that woolliest of all peace prizes, the Nobel Picture Quote #1

Previous presidents, including great ones like Roosevelt, have used the IRS against their enemies. But I don’t think Barack Obama ever wanted to be on the same page as Richard Nixon Picture Quote #1

This dilettante notion that the global economy is evil because big corporate leaders make too much money... they do make too much money, but the only way we’ve figured out how to generate wealth in this world is through the market economy Picture Quote #1

Throughout history, civilizations have built a common cause through coming-of-age rituals. But we don’t do that anymore. Maybe we should think about that Picture Quote #1

You know, when George Bush talks about freedom not being America’s gift to world but God’s gift to all humankind, it smells like market testing to me Picture Quote #1

If every American automatically has health coverage, the age at which Medicare kicks in becomes a less fraught issue. We could gradually raise the age of Medicare eligibility a bit, according to income, and save money Picture Quote #1

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That was the miracle of Abraham Lincoln, politician. He pursued the high purpose of moving justice forward via the low arts of patronage and patronization. Indeed, in a democracy, it is usually the only way great deeds are done Picture Quote #1

Bill Clinton gives the appearance of taking stands-for some sort of tax cut, some sort of welfare reform, some sort of balanced budget-but these are ploys, mirages: they exist only to undermine positions taken by the Republicans. He doesn’t fight for anything substantive-except of course, re-election. ...He has fallen into the dangerous habit of lip synching the presidency: he gives the appearance of leadership, but not the substance Picture Quote #1

For the past several years, I’ve been harboring a fantasy, a last political crusade for the baby-boom generation. We, who started on the path of righteousness, marching for civil rights and against the war in Vietnam, need to find an appropriately high-minded approach to life’s exit ramp Picture Quote #1

I came to political consciousness with John F. Kennedy’s magnificent 1961 Inaugural Address. It seemed the start of something fresh and exciting, and it was Picture Quote #1

I believe that poverty is often the result of inappropriate behavior - out-of-wedlock births, dropping out of school, crime and drugs - which should not be rewarded. But often it isn’t, and common decency requires that we take care of the least of these Picture Quote #1

You know, larger than life is always better than smaller than life in politicians. And, you know, God save us from mediocrities Picture Quote #1

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Ever since John Kennedy, Democrats have had a weakness for dashing younger men like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama and, I suppose, Jimmy Carter. They balance their tickets with senior statesmen - Lyndon Johnson, Joe Biden, Walter Mondale. (Al Gore was young but played ancient) Picture Quote #1

Bush the Elder’s stature as president grows with every passing year. He was the finest foreign policy president I’ve ever covered and a man who defied his party on tax increases while imposing budget restrictions on the Democrats Picture Quote #1

Back in George W. Bush’s second term, when diplomatic realism began to overtake foolish bellicosity, the president developed one of his patented nicknames for the two most powerful neoconservative journalists, William Kristol and Charles Krauthammer: he called them ‘the Bomber Boys.’ Picture Quote #1

I’m in favour of politicians having extra-marital relationships. Oh yeah. It makes them more understanding of the flaws that the rest of us have Picture Quote #1

Novel writing should never be confused with journalism. Unfortunately, in the case of Primary Colors, a fair number of journalists confused Picture Quote #1

Anonymous sources are a practice of American journalism in the 20th and 21st century, a relatively recent practice. The literary tradition of anonymity goes back to the Bible Picture Quote #1

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Dictating to dictators doesn’t work; they are congenitally delusional about their own indispensability Picture Quote #1

I invented the psychological histories and the relationship between Jack and Susan Stanton. I didn’t know anything about the Clintons. I don’t know more about the Clintons’ marriage than you do Picture Quote #1

Affirmative action was always racial justice on the cheap Picture Quote #1

Political courage requires clarity Picture Quote #1

I’ve been described as a grizzled political veteran Picture Quote #1

Cynicism is what passes for insight among the mediocre Picture Quote #1

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We should never go to war unless we have been attacked or are under direct, immediate threat of attack. Never. And never again Picture Quote #1

What do you do in a novel? You take recognizable characters from your own life, and you fantasize about what they’re really like Picture Quote #1

We journalists are never so idiotic as when we analyze things that we shouldn’t be analyzing Picture Quote #1

I think that if you make a strong statement of principle, even if the folks disagree with you, people will respect you for it Picture Quote #1

For those of us who consider ourselves political moderates, life is a dispiriting slog, a sorry mix of rectitude and ineptitude Picture Quote #1

For me, a really radical position for journalism to take is to stop being cynical. Cynicism is what passes for insight among the mediocre Picture Quote #1

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George W. Bush will surely deserve that woolliest of all peace prizes, the Nobel (Joe Klein Quotes) Previous presidents, including great ones like Roosevelt, have used the IRS against their enemies. But I don’t think Barack Obama ever wanted to be on the same page as Richard Nixon. (Joe Klein Quotes) This dilettante notion that the global economy is evil because big corporate leaders make too much money... they do make too much money, but the only way we’ve figured out how to generate wealth in this world is through the market economy. (Joe Klein Quotes) Throughout history, civilizations have built a common cause through coming-of-age rituals. But we don’t do that anymore. Maybe we should think about that. (Joe Klein Quotes) You know, when George Bush talks about freedom not being America’s gift to world but God’s gift to all humankind, it smells like market testing to me. (Joe Klein Quotes) If every American automatically has health coverage, the age at which Medicare kicks in becomes a less fraught issue. We could gradually raise the age of Medicare eligibility a bit, according to income, and save money. (Joe Klein Quotes) That was the miracle of Abraham Lincoln, politician. He pursued the high purpose of moving justice forward via the low arts of patronage and patronization. Indeed, in a democracy, it is usually the only way great deeds are done (Joe Klein Quotes) Bill Clinton gives the appearance of taking stands-for some sort of tax cut, some sort of welfare reform, some sort of balanced budget-but these are ploys, mirages: they exist only to undermine positions taken by the Republicans. He doesn’t fight for anything substantive-except of course, re-election. ...He has fallen into the dangerous habit of lip synching the presidency: he gives the appearance of leadership, but not the substance (Joe Klein Quotes) For the past several years, I’ve been harboring a fantasy, a last political crusade for the baby-boom generation. We, who started on the path of righteousness, marching for civil rights and against the war in Vietnam, need to find an appropriately high-minded approach to life’s exit ramp (Joe Klein Quotes) I came to political consciousness with John F. Kennedy’s magnificent 1961 Inaugural Address. It seemed the start of something fresh and exciting, and it was (Joe Klein Quotes) I believe that poverty is often the result of inappropriate behavior - out-of-wedlock births, dropping out of school, crime and drugs - which should not be rewarded. But often it isn’t, and common decency requires that we take care of the least of these (Joe Klein Quotes) You know, larger than life is always better than smaller than life in politicians. And, you know, God save us from mediocrities (Joe Klein Quotes) Ever since John Kennedy, Democrats have had a weakness for dashing younger men like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama and, I suppose, Jimmy Carter. They balance their tickets with senior statesmen - Lyndon Johnson, Joe Biden, Walter Mondale. (Al Gore was young but played ancient) (Joe Klein Quotes) Bush the Elder’s stature as president grows with every passing year. He was the finest foreign policy president I’ve ever covered and a man who defied his party on tax increases while imposing budget restrictions on the Democrats (Joe Klein Quotes) Back in George W. Bush’s second term, when diplomatic realism began to overtake foolish bellicosity, the president developed one of his patented nicknames for the two most powerful neoconservative journalists, William Kristol and Charles Krauthammer: he called them ‘the Bomber Boys.’ (Joe Klein Quotes) I’m in favour of politicians having extra-marital relationships. Oh yeah. It makes them more understanding of the flaws that the rest of us have (Joe Klein Quotes) Novel writing should never be confused with journalism. Unfortunately, in the case of Primary Colors, a fair number of journalists confused (Joe Klein Quotes) Anonymous sources are a practice of American journalism in the 20th and 21st century, a relatively recent practice. The literary tradition of anonymity goes back to the Bible (Joe Klein Quotes) Dictating to dictators doesn’t work; they are congenitally delusional about their own indispensability (Joe Klein Quotes) I invented the psychological histories and the relationship between Jack and Susan Stanton. I didn’t know anything about the Clintons. I don’t know more about the Clintons’ marriage than you do (Joe Klein Quotes) Affirmative action was always racial justice on the cheap (Joe Klein Quotes) Political courage requires clarity (Joe Klein Quotes) I’ve been described as a grizzled political veteran (Joe Klein Quotes) Cynicism is what passes for insight among the mediocre (Joe Klein Quotes) We should never go to war unless we have been attacked or are under direct, immediate threat of attack. Never. And never again (Joe Klein Quotes) What do you do in a novel? You take recognizable characters from your own life, and you fantasize about what they’re really like (Joe Klein Quotes) We journalists are never so idiotic as when we analyze things that we shouldn’t be analyzing (Joe Klein Quotes) I think that if you make a strong statement of principle, even if the folks disagree with you, people will respect you for it (Joe Klein Quotes) For those of us who consider ourselves political moderates, life is a dispiriting slog, a sorry mix of rectitude and ineptitude (Joe Klein Quotes) For me, a really radical position for journalism to take is to stop being cynical. Cynicism is what passes for insight among the mediocre (Joe Klein Quotes)

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