In this era of world leadership, the metal detector is the altar and the minicam may be god. — Hugh Sidey Copy Share Image
In just 20 years terrorism, communications, the jet plane and the increase of wealth and knowledge have forced, to varying degrees, world leaders into a haunted and secret peerage whose links with the people they guide are meticulously cleansed and staged. — Hugh Sidey Copy Share Image
We are creating a political demolition derby, not a presidential debate. Those strange impulses in the American soul that have produced mud wrestling and… — Hugh Sidey Copy Share Image
In this era of world leadership, the metal detector is the altar and the minicam may be god. — Hugh Sidey Copy Share Image
In just 20 years terrorism, communications, the jet plane and the increase of wealth and knowledge have forced, to varying degrees, world leaders into… — Hugh Sidey Copy Share Image
When people travel here from across the country, they shed jealousies and politics and prejudices. The mighty climb down. The humble are elevated. — Hugh Sidey Copy Share Image
“Above all else: go out with a sense of humor. It is needed armor. Joy in one's heart and some laughter on one's lips… — Hugh Sidey Copy Share Image
They can see the brave silhouette from almost anywhere in the District of Columbia and use it as a compass to locate other monuments… — Hugh Sidey Copy Share Image
China's Premier Zhao Ziyang, for all of his billion constituents, seemed in the evening's lovely flow like a favorite uncle, smiling a little too… — Hugh Sidey Copy Share Image
The prime minister found something hopeful in the man's eyes and manner. The 30 or so people who run this world analyze one another… — Hugh Sidey Copy Share Image
Reagan "has conducted an arms race on earth," boomed Mondale. A race generally implies two parties. The Soviets contributed a little bit to this… — Hugh Sidey Copy Share Image
We love the blather and boast, the charge and counter-charge of campaigning. Governing is a tougher deal. — Hugh Sidey Copy Share Image
