I long ago tired of politicians who never say anything, adhere to their talking points, and avoid all controversy. — Richard Cohen Long Copy Share Image
Raising money, like sausage-making, ain't pretty to see, and it would be just criminally naive to rely on the big hearts of… — Richard Cohen Big Copy Share Image
The term 'disrupter' has become an accolade, like first-responder or something. — Richard Cohen Become Copy Share Image
It has become commonplace to call Trump a reality TV star. That is said as an aspersion, the way Ronald Reagan was… — Richard Cohen Acting Copy Share Image
Trump is a dust storm of lies and diversions with the bellows of a bully and the greasy ethics of a street-corner… — Richard Cohen Dust Copy Share Image
“As Bill Bryson wrote during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney: ‘A lot of people don’t like fencing because they don’t understand the… — Richard Cohen Copy Share Image
With a sinking feeling, I have come to a horrible conclusion: I am addicted to Donald Trump. — Richard Cohen Am Copy Share Image
Much worse than the unavoidable inefficiencies of large government is the failure to fund the government we need. — Richard Cohen Failure Copy Share Image
Sometimes I think that Rush Limbaugh is the dumbest man in America. This happens whenever I take him at face value and… — Richard Cohen America Copy Share Image
Lots of men have failed as presidents, as Trump surely will, but few fail so dismally as role models. He's a boy's… — Richard Cohen Fail Copy Share Image
Trump critics such as myself have been accused of living in a bubble. On the contrary, it is Trump's supporters in the… — Richard Cohen Bubble Copy Share Image
Conservatives watch Fox News and read 'Breitbart.' Liberals watch MSNBC and read 'HuffPost.' When we agree, it's the truth; when we differ,… — Richard Cohen Fake news Copy Share Image
It has become increasingly difficult for states or the federal government to apply the death penalty. But why even try? Nothing is… — Richard Cohen Death Copy Share Image
Iran may or may not be the existential threat to Israel that Netanyahu insists it is. But a lessening of U.S. support… — Richard Cohen America Copy Share Image
Private enterprise cannot rebuild the nation's infrastructure or keep our research institutions vibrant. Government must do what only it can do. — Richard Cohen Business Copy Share Image
Opposition to social change is but one pillar of contemporary Republicanism. — Richard Cohen Change Copy Share Image
As a presidential candidate, Trump seems heaven-sent just to make fools out of Republicans. — Richard Cohen Candidate Copy Share Image
Germany's crimes were recent and of such a scale and depravity that, unless constantly faced, they will come to seem fictitious. — Richard Cohen Come Copy Share Image
Every rippling muscle is a book not read, a movie not seen, or a conversation not held. — Richard Cohen Book Copy Share Image
The grieving are surely owed our empathy, but capital punishment can neither right a wrong nor prevent another from happening. — Richard Cohen Capital punishment Copy Share Image
If every senator looks into the mirror and sees a future president, then every president looks into that same mirror and sees… — Richard Cohen Future Copy Share Image
Trump's presidency will fail. Just don't ask me how and when. It will collapse because at its center is a hollow man,… — Richard Cohen Cannot Copy Share Image
Something about the Clintons sets the GOP to howling at the moon. — Richard Cohen About Copy Share Image
