Government or politics in America today is big business. Everybody makes money involving themselves in one way or the other, whether it's… — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
I fought in Korea, front line. I knew who the enemy were. The enemy were the people who were firing at me.… — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
Suppose something would happen to the president, who would be in charge? The Vice President. Joe Biden? You have got to be… — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
Africa is not a country, but it is a continent like none other. It has that which is elegantly vast or awfully little. — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
Government or politics in America today is big business. Everybody makes money involving themselves in one way or the other, whether it's pollsters, whether… — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
Greece's European neighbors were able step in and bolster the weak foundation on which Greece's free-spending budget was based. It would be difficult for… — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
Since Obama has expressed admiration for the portrait of Abraham Lincoln that Doris Kearns Goodwin paints in 'Team of Rivals,' he could do the… — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
My experience politically has always been that one-word definition of politics: money. Keep your eye on the buck. And that tells you where the… — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
During the 2008 campaign, I strongly endorsed Barack Obama for president. I did so early, when many Democratic leaders - including many prominent African-American… — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
Certain black leaders would believe that you have to go through their prism: 'If I lay my hand on you, you're OK.' So many… — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
What is blackness? Is it the way you talk? Do you got to say, 'Dey this, dey dat.' Or the way you dress? Or… — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
You don't ever earn a right to stop doing anything if you feel there is an obligation to move in terms of public service. — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
Many voted in 2008 with the desire to see racism and racists humiliated by having a qualified black man elected president. — Douglas Wilder Copy Share Image
