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> [“The Founding Fathers are always spinning in their graves over something, as is Ronald Reagan, or FDR. Edward R. Murrow is a perennial grave spinner in the news business (though in fact, Murrow was cremated).”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/the-founding-fathers-are-always-spinning-in-their-graves-over/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

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## More by Mark Leibovich

> [I have always been a big meta guy because I think the way journalism is practiced in Washington, and the way everyone sort of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/i-have-always-been-a-big-meta-guy-because-i-think-the-way-journalism/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

> [“The low point occurred in July, during Romney’s junior week abroad, in which the press became increasingly frustrated over Romney’s refusal to talk to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/the-low-point-occurred-in-july-during-romney-s-junior-week-abroad-in/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

> [To cover politics in Washington allows you to live in the very, very wide gap between what the actual truth is, and how people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/to-cover-politics-in-washington-allows-you-to-live-in-the-very-very/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

> [Politicians, in many cases - their moral code will be dictated by what can get them reelected, what they can get away with. When…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/politicians-in-many-cases-their-moral-code-will-be-dictated-by-what/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

> [“The Founding Fathers are always spinning in their graves over something, as is Ronald Reagan, or FDR. Edward R. Murrow is a perennial grave…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/the-founding-fathers-are-always-spinning-in-their-graves-over/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

> [Media has changed dramatically, as you and I know. We're in a world now where you're rewarded for being outrageous. Punditry has replaced reporting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/media-has-changed-dramatically-as-you-and-i-know-we-re-in-a-world-now/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

> [Washington has always had a pretty healthy amount of self-loathing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/washington-has-always-had-a-pretty-healthy-amount-of-self-loathing/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

> [I always keep my repertorial hat on.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/i-always-keep-my-repertorial-hat-on/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

> [The shaming of Washington, insofar as it is even possible, is a very noble pursuit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/the-shaming-of-washington-insofar-as-it-is-even-possible-is-a-very/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

> [Washington has become this place that people don't leave. It has become this permanent feudal class.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/washington-has-become-this-place-that-people-don-t-leave-it-has/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

> [I'm just a journalist. I shine a mirror to the culture. I give the cop-out answer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/i-m-just-a-journalist-i-shine-a-mirror-to-the-culture-i-give-the-cop/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

> [“a mantra she attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt: women in politics, she said, “need to develop skin as tough as a rhinoceros hide.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/a-mantra-she-attributed-to-eleanor-roosevelt-women-in-politics-she/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

> [I work for a big newspaper, and I guess I'm an insider. I don't have the luxury of calling myself a foreign correspondent and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/i-work-for-a-big-newspaper-and-i-guess-i-m-an-insider-i-don-t-have/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

> [Spirituality in Washington can be more of a - I don't want to say it - but, a networking opportunity. Religion is often used…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/spirituality-in-washington-can-be-more-of-a-i-don-t-want-to-say-it/)

[Mark Leibovich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-leibovich/)

> [I have been a print reporter my whole career. It's all I ever wanted to be. I specialize in political profiles. I have probably…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-leibovich/i-have-been-a-print-reporter-my-whole-career-it-s-all-i-ever-wanted/)

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