One of the worries about a presidency is that everybody tells you yes. Nobody helps you figure out where your blind spots are. — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
That's what politics is. It's the story of what's happening, what does it mean, what's the conclusion, who are the interesting characters? — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
When the kids were young, they just wanted to be around us. We were units of comfort and support. As they get older, we… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
If we practice hard enough, we can become thoroughly interested in even the simplest things of daily life, the way a child would. The… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
In addition to surviving the Forrestal, McCain has survived three other plane disasters, including being shot down over enemy territory. — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
There's kind of a Tom Harkin aspect to Bernie Sanders, even though Harkin is supporting Secretary Clinton. — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
I am always looking for material - whether for my notebooks or for Twitter or Instagram - which means I'm looking for meaning. — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
When former Defense Secretary Robert Gates wrote his recent book, 'Duty', it was full of tough assessments and candor. — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
Mr. Obama said that he personally told Mr. Putin to knock it off and vows to retaliate. But the Obama presidency is coming to… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
When she died, Mom left me her letters and journals. Windows into things I would have been too young to understand when she was… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
The swashbuckling independence of my childhood was not all good, and as a father, I'm puzzling out how to be part of my children's… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
Mother's Day is a welcome event in partisan times. Nearly everyone agrees that we should show mothers gratitude. — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
When I interviewed John McCain in 2000 about whether he had taken medication for his anger, I remember thinking, 'Let's see how this is… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
A president cannot grow a long-term lack of trust in someone with whom they had full confidence the day before. — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
What is the appetite for truth in the Trump White House? That's not a question about the untrue things the president says. It's about… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
