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Robert Dallek Quotes

What I find so interesting is, Herbert Hoover in August 1928 said no country in the world was closer to abolishing poverty than the United States. And then, of course, we had the Great Depression Picture Quote #1

There are limits on what a president can achieve or do, but the expectations are so great Picture Quote #1

There are examples of ex-presidents speaking out. Jimmy Carter has not held back on a variety of issues. Harry Truman didn’t Picture Quote #1

Herbert Hoover was a man of genuine, fine character, but he lacked practical political sense. And he couldn’t bend and shift and change with the requirements of the time. And he was a ruined President, because he was such a, I think, stiff-backed ideologue. And I think that speaks volumes about his character Picture Quote #1

The consequence of the Bay of Pigs failure wasn’t an acceptance of Castro and his control of Cuba but, rather, a renewed determination to bring him down by stealth Picture Quote #1

In counterfactual history, nothing is certain Picture Quote #1

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There are examples of ex-presidents speaking out. Jimmy Carter has not held back on a variety of issues. Harry Truman didn’t Picture Quote #1

The Bay of Pigs is one of America’s most infamous Cold War blunders, and it has been studied, debated, and dramatized endlessly ever since Picture Quote #1

Kennedy is remembered as a success mainly because of what came after: Johnson and Vietnam. Nixon and Watergate Picture Quote #1

Governing is one thing, campaigning is another - and the latter becomes far more pronounced in an election-year State of the Union Picture Quote #1

For style and for creating a mood of optimism and hope - Kennedy on that count is as effective as any president the country has had in its history Picture Quote #1

Despite its flaws, the American electoral system has produced Lincoln, the two Roosevelts, and Harry Truman Picture Quote #1

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Concealing one’s true medical condition from the voting public is a time-honored tradition of the American presidency Picture Quote #1

American politics is theatre. There is a frightening emotionalism at national conventions Picture Quote #1

A president cannot sit on his hands and be seen as passive in the face of ruthless action by a foreign dictator Picture Quote #1

Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage is hardly as consequential as Johnson’s legislative success on civil rights Picture Quote #1

Flattery was one of Kissinger’s principal tools in winning over Nixon, and a tool he employed shamelessly Picture Quote #1

... what’s in a person’s heart and soul will not likely be changed by the ability to command a helicopter to land on the South Lawn Picture Quote #1

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Despite all the public hand-wringing about negative advertising, political veterans will tell you that it persists because, more often than not, it works. But tearing down the other guy has another attraction: It can be a substitute for building much of a case for what the mudslinger will do once in office Picture Quote #1

Compared with other recent presidents whose stumbles and failures have assaulted the national self-esteem, memories of Kennedy continue to give the country faith that its better days are ahead. That’s been reason enough to discount his limitations and remain enamored of his presidential performance Picture Quote #1

The disaster at the Bay of Pigs intensified Kennedy’s doubts about listening to advisers from the CIA, the Pentagon, or the State Department who had misled him or allowed him to accept lousy advice Picture Quote #1

After one party loses two elections in a row, there’s sort of blood in the water Picture Quote #1

It’s always valuable for someone running for president... to have as much bipartisan support as possible Picture Quote #1

In seeking an empire of liberty, Jefferson wished not only to expand the country’s territorial holdings, but also to extend American institutions around the globe Picture Quote #1

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The 1890s was an intensely patriotic decade for Americans. It was a time of neo-imperialism, when the European powers and the United States were establishing their flags around the globe Picture Quote #1

Ronald Reagan in foreign affairs, I think, was someone who had certain, very general ideas, general propositions by which he lives: To combat communism, to build up the American military power to assure our national security against any conceivable threat Picture Quote #1

Concealing one’s true medical condition from the voting public is a time-honored tradition of the American presidency Picture Quote #1

Governing is one thing, campaigning is another - and the latter becomes far more pronounced in an election-year State of the Union Picture Quote #1

Joseph McCarthy and the John Birch Society launched an anti-Communist crusade that won the support of millions of Americans in the 1950s Picture Quote #1

When President Obama first unveiled his gun control proposals recommending a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and better background checks, there seemed to be momentum behind the effort. But then the proposals ran into a wall Picture Quote #1

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What I find so interesting is, Herbert Hoover in August 1928 said no country in the world was closer to abolishing poverty than the United States. And then, of course, we had the Great Depression. (Robert Dallek Quotes) There are limits on what a president can achieve or do, but the expectations are so great (Robert Dallek Quotes) There are examples of ex-presidents speaking out. Jimmy Carter has not held back on a variety of issues. Harry Truman didn’t. (Robert Dallek Quotes) Herbert Hoover was a man of genuine, fine character, but he lacked practical political sense. And he couldn’t bend and shift and change with the requirements of the time. And he was a ruined President, because he was such a, I think, stiff-backed ideologue. And I think that speaks volumes about his character. (Robert Dallek Quotes) The consequence of the Bay of Pigs failure wasn’t an acceptance of Castro and his control of Cuba but, rather, a renewed determination to bring him down by stealth (Robert Dallek Quotes) In counterfactual history, nothing is certain (Robert Dallek Quotes) There are examples of ex-presidents speaking out. Jimmy Carter has not held back on a variety of issues. Harry Truman didn’t (Robert Dallek Quotes) The Bay of Pigs is one of America’s most infamous Cold War blunders, and it has been studied, debated, and dramatized endlessly ever since (Robert Dallek Quotes) Kennedy is remembered as a success mainly because of what came after: Johnson and Vietnam. Nixon and Watergate (Robert Dallek Quotes) Governing is one thing, campaigning is another - and the latter becomes far more pronounced in an election-year State of the Union (Robert Dallek Quotes) For style and for creating a mood of optimism and hope - Kennedy on that count is as effective as any president the country has had in its history (Robert Dallek Quotes) Despite its flaws, the American electoral system has produced Lincoln, the two Roosevelts, and Harry Truman (Robert Dallek Quotes) Concealing one’s true medical condition from the voting public is a time-honored tradition of the American presidency (Robert Dallek Quotes) American politics is theatre. There is a frightening emotionalism at national conventions (Robert Dallek Quotes) A president cannot sit on his hands and be seen as passive in the face of ruthless action by a foreign dictator (Robert Dallek Quotes) Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage is hardly as consequential as Johnson’s legislative success on civil rights (Robert Dallek Quotes) Flattery was one of Kissinger’s principal tools in winning over Nixon, and a tool he employed shamelessly (Robert Dallek Quotes) ... what’s in a person’s heart and soul will not likely be changed by the ability to command a helicopter to land on the South Lawn (Robert Dallek Quotes) Despite all the public hand-wringing about negative advertising, political veterans will tell you that it persists because, more often than not, it works. But tearing down the other guy has another attraction: It can be a substitute for building much of a case for what the mudslinger will do once in office (Robert Dallek Quotes) Compared with other recent presidents whose stumbles and failures have assaulted the national self-esteem, memories of Kennedy continue to give the country faith that its better days are ahead. That’s been reason enough to discount his limitations and remain enamored of his presidential performance. (Robert Dallek Quotes) The disaster at the Bay of Pigs intensified Kennedy’s doubts about listening to advisers from the CIA, the Pentagon, or the State Department who had misled him or allowed him to accept lousy advice (Robert Dallek Quotes) After one party loses two elections in a row, there’s sort of blood in the water (Robert Dallek Quotes) It’s always valuable for someone running for president... to have as much bipartisan support as possible. (Robert Dallek Quotes) In seeking an empire of liberty, Jefferson wished not only to expand the country’s territorial holdings, but also to extend American institutions around the globe. (Robert Dallek Quotes) The 1890s was an intensely patriotic decade for Americans. It was a time of neo-imperialism, when the European powers and the United States were establishing their flags around the globe. (Robert Dallek Quotes) Ronald Reagan in foreign affairs, I think, was someone who had certain, very general ideas, general propositions by which he lives: To combat communism, to build up the American military power to assure our national security against any conceivable threat. (Robert Dallek Quotes) Concealing one’s true medical condition from the voting public is a time-honored tradition of the American presidency. (Robert Dallek Quotes) Governing is one thing, campaigning is another - and the latter becomes far more pronounced in an election-year State of the Union. (Robert Dallek Quotes) Joseph McCarthy and the John Birch Society launched an anti-Communist crusade that won the support of millions of Americans in the 1950s. (Robert Dallek Quotes) When President Obama first unveiled his gun control proposals recommending a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and better background checks, there seemed to be momentum behind the effort. But then the proposals ran into a wall. (Robert Dallek Quotes)

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