Hugh Sidey

We are creating a political demolition derby, not a presidential debate. Those strange impulses in the American soul that have produced mud…

— Hugh Sidey

In this era of world leadership, the metal detector is the altar and the minicam may be god.

— Hugh Sidey

In just 20 years terrorism, communications, the jet plane and the increase of wealth and knowledge have forced, to varying degrees, world…

— Hugh Sidey

When people travel here from across the country, they shed jealousies and politics and prejudices. The mighty climb down. The humble are…

— Hugh Sidey

“Above all else: go out with a sense of humor. It is needed armor. Joy in one's heart and some laughter on…

— Hugh Sidey

He is television's sultan of splutter.

— Hugh Sidey

A sense of humor is needed armor.

— Hugh Sidey

They can see the brave silhouette from almost anywhere in the District of Columbia and use it as a compass to locate…

— Hugh Sidey

China's Premier Zhao Ziyang, for all of his billion constituents, seemed in the evening's lovely flow like a favorite uncle, smiling a…

— Hugh Sidey

The prime minister found something hopeful in the man's eyes and manner. The 30 or so people who run this world analyze…

— Hugh Sidey

Reagan "has conducted an arms race on earth," boomed Mondale. A race generally implies two parties. The Soviets contributed a little bit…

— Hugh Sidey

We love the blather and boast, the charge and counter-charge of campaigning. Governing is a tougher deal.

— Hugh Sidey

A sense of humor... is needed armor. Joy in one's heart and some laughter on one's lips is a sign that the…

— Hugh Sidey

Carry laughter with you wherever you go.

— Hugh Sidey

The problems seem so easy out there on the stump. Deficits shrink with a rhetorical flourish.

— Hugh Sidey

The legions of reporters who cover politics don't want to quit the clash and thunder of electoral combat for the dry duty…

— Hugh Sidey

A White House dinner is the American family assembled, from labor leaders to billionaires, actors, architects, academicians and athletes.

— Hugh Sidey

Kennedy did not have to run the risk of having his ideas and his words shortened and adulterated by a correspondent. This…

— Hugh Sidey