History doesn't turn on a dime; it turns on a plugged nickel. — Jeff Greenfield Dimes Copy Share Image
Well, politics is war, and in war, truth is the first casualty. — Jeff Greenfield Casualties Copy Share Image
These people have served a longer sentence than some people who have committed murder. — Jeff Greenfield Committed Copy Share Image
More things in politics happen by accident or exhaustion than happen by conspiracy. — Jeff Greenfield Conspiracy Copy Share Image
Describing the jury in the OJ Simpson murder trial: These people have served a longer sentence than some people who have committed… — Jeff Greenfield Committed Copy Share Image
Traditionally, marriage is one arena where states have all but plenary power; it took until 1967 for the Supreme Court to tell… — Jeff Greenfield Arena Copy Share Image
After immersing myself in the mysteries of the Electoral College for a novel I wrote in the '90s, I came away believing… — Jeff Greenfield Believe Copy Share Image
I grew up in New York City, where we played highly unorganized sports: stick ball, stoop ball, and the occasional game of… — Jeff Greenfield Adults Copy Share Image
Television is one of the most fickle businesses that there are, you are in favour one minute and out the next. — Jeff Greenfield Business Copy Share Image
I got into television because I hated it so. I thought, there's some way of using this fabulous instrument to be of… — Jeff Greenfield Because Copy Share Image
Something about her eyes or voice has always suggested the hint of a free spirit, trapped in a Peck and Peck cage,… — Jeff Greenfield Cages Copy Share Image
When George W. Bush picked Dick Cheney, it was a reassuring sign that the Texas governor would have an experienced, prudent voice… — Jeff Greenfield Bush Copy Share Image
When Bill Clinton chose Al Gore in 1992 - from the same generational, ideological, and geographical background as his - it underscored… — Jeff Greenfield About Copy Share Image
This is part of the involuntary bargain we make with the world just by being alive. We get to experiences the splendor… — Jeff Greenfield Alive Copy Share Image
There is something discordant about a team of speechwriters and political operatives hammering away to create an image of the 'real, inner'… — Jeff Greenfield About Copy Share Image
Think about one of the most powerful influences on a young child's life - the absence of a father figure. Look back… — Jeff Greenfield About Copy Share Image
The charge that liberal candidates don't connect with or understand the values and beliefs of regular Americans is embedded in old epithets… — Jeff Greenfield American Copy Share Image
There are good people who are dealt a bad hand by fate, and bad people who live long, comfortable, privileged lives. A… — Jeff Greenfield Bad people Copy Share Image
The Supreme Being I would sign up for would not prove his omnipotence by saving one life while ending dozens, or hundreds,… — Jeff Greenfield Angel Copy Share Image
In the post-Watergate atmosphere of 1975 and 1976, the just-plain-folks personalities of both Ford and Carter seemed the perfect antidote to Nixon's… — Jeff Greenfield Alert Copy Share Image
“It was more than just material prosperity. America in 1960 was a country where restraint and boundaries were the natural conditions in… — Jeff Greenfield Boundaries Copy Share Image
In another life, before taking the veil of journalistic purity, I practiced the black arts of a political operative, including 'debate prep. — Jeff Greenfield Another life Copy Share Image
In every debate, whatever the format, whatever the questions, there is one and only one way to identify the winner: Who commands… — Jeff Greenfield Command Copy Share Image
In politics, Bugs Bunny always beats Daffy Duck. Daffy's always going berserk, jumping up and down, yelling. Bugs's got that sly smile,… — Jeff Greenfield Beats Copy Share Image
As a personal matter, I stopped voting more than a decade ago, on the grounds that it helped me as an analyst… — Jeff Greenfield Analysts Copy Share Image
In the many-mansioned house of Alternate History, I occupy a small corner. The trio of what-ifs I chronicled in 'Then Everything Changed'… — Jeff Greenfield Alternate Copy Share Image
As a general proposition, campaigns do not linger on the vice presidential nominee. When they have, it's always meant very bad news… — Jeff Greenfield Bad news Copy Share Image
When Al Gore picked Joe Lieberman, it was a clear declaration of independence from President Clinton; no Democrat had been more critical… — Jeff Greenfield Al Copy Share Image
The niftiest turn of phrase, the most elegant flight of rhetorical fancy, isn't worth beans next to a clear thought clearly expressed. — Jeff Greenfield Beans Copy Share Image
Somebody is going to have to do fancy footwork to make sure Elizabeth and John Edwards get their prime-time shot . — Jeff Greenfield Fancy Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as political science, but there are tenancies so strong that they might as well be called laws… — Jeff Greenfield Law Copy Share Image
I got into writing and thinking about politics because I was told there would be no math. — Jeff Greenfield Math Copy Share Image
Protestations of indifference to higher office are hard to take seriously when the 'non-candidate' is busily engaged in testing the waters. — Jeff Greenfield Engaged Copy Share Image
When the blood of thousands of Americans is shed, the impact lingers. For a generation after the Civil War, the Republican injunction… — Jeff Greenfield After Copy Share Image
In early 1961 a new president, John F. Kennedy, was told by military leaders and civilian officials that the Kingdom of Laos… — Jeff Greenfield Asia Copy Share Image
So you wake up this morning and find you're president of the United States. Pretty cool, no? Helicopters and a 747 at… — Jeff Greenfield Any Copy Share Image
When an office-holder facing a multi-count indictment says that he has decided to spend more time with his family, the proper response… — Jeff Greenfield Accused Copy Share Image
When Ronald Reagan chose George H.W. Bush in 1980, it was a clear signal that he was running an inclusive campaign; that… — Jeff Greenfield Back Copy Share Image
Men and women in my lifetime have died fighting for the right to vote: people like James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael… — Jeff Greenfield Andrew Copy Share Image
