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John Podhoretz Quotes

By the time Obama came into office, Washington had already agreed over a period of a few weeks to a $700 billion government infusion into the world banking system. Nothing of the sort had ever been done before, and it was done spit spot with very little national debate Picture Quote #1

Aside from being bad sportsmanship - Romney basically said Obama won by cheating - he was displaying the same obtuseness about the wants and needs of ordinary people that did more to torpedo his campaign than any goodies Obama might have had to dole out Picture Quote #1

There is a new conservative establishment in America, made up of those who claim to be the anti-establishment Picture Quote #1

Obama has seen to the passage of the most radical legislation in recent American history and so-called ‘progressives’ should be thanking him for it - even as many of the rest of us rear in horror from its implications Picture Quote #1

Bouncing a sitting president requires conscious action, a national decision to redirect the country’s course. This cuts against the grain, and that’s why incumbents have a natural advantage Picture Quote #1

When Obama was inaugurated, he and his team had an insight - though whether the insight was conscious or not I don’t know. But it was this: The TARP $700 billion price tag was a new kind of model Picture Quote #1

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You want a political culture that works to create conditions under which an economy can thrive? Since signing the Oslo Accords with the Palestinians, Israel has spent two decades working to unshackle its economy from its socialist roots, with remarkable results Picture Quote #1

I don’t feel alienated from American culture, but I understand people who do Picture Quote #1

For Obama to save himself, he should be thinking about the example of an unlikely Republican predecessor: Richard Nixon Picture Quote #1

By keeping most tax rates at present levels, Obama and the Democrats will claim that they have championed tax cuts for the middle class Picture Quote #1

Newt Gingrich has a restless and outsized intelligence that is tragically unleavened by any kind of critical sensibility Picture Quote #1

She needs to seem tough, and whatever Hillary’s weaknesses, tough is a pretty good word to describe her Picture Quote #1

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I was wholeheartedly attracted to the conservative atmosphere that permeated the city of Washington Picture Quote #1

Back in 1995, Bill Gates himself didn’t understand that the internet was the direction computing was going Picture Quote #1

The thing is, Obama is right that it would be a calamity for the government to default on its debt by not meeting its obligations. Such a thing has never happened and can’t be allowed to happen Picture Quote #1

Romney is right that the Obama vision is too centered on government. But his is too centered on the promotion of business and wealth creation at the expense of everything else Picture Quote #1

Barack Obama is one of the greatest politicians in American history Picture Quote #1

I think making a pretense of civility toward Eric Alterman is like making a pretense of civility to a scorpion Picture Quote #1

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Robots have a rich and storied history in movies Picture Quote #1

Conservatives must avoid the siren song of schism, or all is lost Picture Quote #1

Obama is defining himself in a way that will destroy him Picture Quote #1

Pop culture is a reflection of social change, not a cause of social change Picture Quote #1

Here’s a very good rule of thumb in politics: losing begets losing Picture Quote #1

The classic rule of thumb is that if you are an intellectual ideological magazine, you do better in opposition than you do if your views are reflected by people in power Picture Quote #1

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The problem is that borrowing money to pay back more borrowed money that will oblige you in the future to borrow even more money doesn’t sound kosher. Because it isn’t Picture Quote #1

This has always been the way of presidential politics. The president rises above the fray while his surrogates go on the attack. They throw the spears and fling the mud; he sits upon the throne Picture Quote #1

Your race and gender don’t change, but you can choose to change your political affiliation at will Picture Quote #1

Comedians and impressionists used to be two different showbiz animals entirely, but now there’s no such thing as a comedian who doesn’t do impressions Picture Quote #1

If you want to know why Republicans and conservatives are in a political crisis, you need only consider the fact that the Right's deeply held view now boils down to this: Taxes should not go up on the wealthy, and your health benefits should be cut Picture Quote #1

For the record, I am not an admitted homosexual, nor am I a homosexual, though I do know the lyrics to every show tune ever written, which might perhaps account for the confusion Picture Quote #1

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By the time Obama came into office, Washington had already agreed over a period of a few weeks to a $700 billion government infusion into the world banking system. Nothing of the sort had ever been done before, and it was done spit spot with very little national debate. (John Podhoretz Quotes) Aside from being bad sportsmanship - Romney basically said Obama won by cheating - he was displaying the same obtuseness about the wants and needs of ordinary people that did more to torpedo his campaign than any goodies Obama might have had to dole out. (John Podhoretz Quotes) There is a new conservative establishment in America, made up of those who claim to be the anti-establishment. (John Podhoretz Quotes) Obama has seen to the passage of the most radical legislation in recent American history and so-called ‘progressives’ should be thanking him for it - even as many of the rest of us rear in horror from its implications. (John Podhoretz Quotes) Bouncing a sitting president requires conscious action, a national decision to redirect the country’s course. This cuts against the grain, and that’s why incumbents have a natural advantage. (John Podhoretz Quotes) When Obama was inaugurated, he and his team had an insight - though whether the insight was conscious or not I don’t know. But it was this: The TARP $700 billion price tag was a new kind of model (John Podhoretz Quotes) You want a political culture that works to create conditions under which an economy can thrive? Since signing the Oslo Accords with the Palestinians, Israel has spent two decades working to unshackle its economy from its socialist roots, with remarkable results (John Podhoretz Quotes) I don’t feel alienated from American culture, but I understand people who do (John Podhoretz Quotes) For Obama to save himself, he should be thinking about the example of an unlikely Republican predecessor: Richard Nixon (John Podhoretz Quotes) By keeping most tax rates at present levels, Obama and the Democrats will claim that they have championed tax cuts for the middle class (John Podhoretz Quotes) Newt Gingrich has a restless and outsized intelligence that is tragically unleavened by any kind of critical sensibility (John Podhoretz Quotes) She needs to seem tough, and whatever Hillary’s weaknesses, tough is a pretty good word to describe her (John Podhoretz Quotes) I was wholeheartedly attracted to the conservative atmosphere that permeated the city of Washington (John Podhoretz Quotes) Back in 1995, Bill Gates himself didn’t understand that the internet was the direction computing was going (John Podhoretz Quotes) The thing is, Obama is right that it would be a calamity for the government to default on its debt by not meeting its obligations. Such a thing has never happened and can’t be allowed to happen (John Podhoretz Quotes) Romney is right that the Obama vision is too centered on government. But his is too centered on the promotion of business and wealth creation at the expense of everything else (John Podhoretz Quotes) Barack Obama is one of the greatest politicians in American history (John Podhoretz Quotes) I think making a pretense of civility toward Eric Alterman is like making a pretense of civility to a scorpion (John Podhoretz Quotes) Robots have a rich and storied history in movies (John Podhoretz Quotes) Conservatives must avoid the siren song of schism, or all is lost (John Podhoretz Quotes) Obama is defining himself in a way that will destroy him (John Podhoretz Quotes) Pop culture is a reflection of social change, not a cause of social change (John Podhoretz Quotes) Here’s a very good rule of thumb in politics: losing begets losing (John Podhoretz Quotes) The classic rule of thumb is that if you are an intellectual ideological magazine, you do better in opposition than you do if your views are reflected by people in power (John Podhoretz Quotes) The problem is that borrowing money to pay back more borrowed money that will oblige you in the future to borrow even more money doesn’t sound kosher. Because it isn’t (John Podhoretz Quotes) This has always been the way of presidential politics. The president rises above the fray while his surrogates go on the attack. They throw the spears and fling the mud; he sits upon the throne (John Podhoretz Quotes) Your race and gender don’t change, but you can choose to change your political affiliation at will (John Podhoretz Quotes) Comedians and impressionists used to be two different showbiz animals entirely, but now there’s no such thing as a comedian who doesn’t do impressions (John Podhoretz Quotes) If you want to know why Republicans and conservatives are in a political crisis, you need only consider the fact that the Right's deeply held view now boils down to this: Taxes should not go up on the wealthy, and your health benefits should be cut (John Podhoretz Quotes) For the record, I am not an admitted homosexual, nor am I a homosexual, though I do know the lyrics to every show tune ever written, which might perhaps account for the confusion (John Podhoretz Quotes)

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