Been Quote by Joe Klein Download Open image “I've been described as a grizzled political veteran.” — Joe Klein ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.1 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Been Political Politics Veteran
As for my personal politics, some people seem to think I'm some kind of archlibertarian, a hyper-conservative. — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
When you work for the C.I.A. or as a diplomat, or serve in the military, you're not serving as a Democrat or a Republican;… — Valerie Plame Copy Share Image
I have proudly spent several periods in government, but I'm not a career politician. I come from a family of 'citizen soldiers.' — Jim Webb Copy Share Image
I am involved with politics today because of the inspiration I received from Ronald Reagan. — Michael K. Simpson Copy Share Image
When I retired out of the military, I registered myself as a Republican because my views and perspectives were more in line with that… — Allen West Copy Share Image
I am a liberal and always have been - just not the wild-eyed character the Republicans made me out to be. — George McGovern Copy Share Image
You know, when George Bush talks about freedom not being America's gift to world but God's gift to all humankind, it smells like market… — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
When I started in the press there were really ink-stained wretches. Not everybody went to college. Now, everybody at the New York Times and… — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
In 2012 there was a megafoolish, if well-funded, effort by a group called Americans Elect to raise an independent Cincinnatus to run for president… — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
We journalists are never so idiotic as when we analyze things that we shouldn't be analyzing. — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
You know, larger-than-life politicians have larger-than-life strengths and larger-than-life weaknesses. — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
I believe that poverty is often the result of inappropriate behavior - out-of-wedlock births, dropping out of school, crime and drugs - which should… — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
That was the miracle of Abraham Lincoln, politician. He pursued the high purpose of moving justice forward via the low arts of patronage and… — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
For me, a really radical position for journalism to take is to stop being cynical. Cynicism is what passes for insight among the mediocre. — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
I'm in favour of politicians having extra-marital relationships. Oh yeah. It makes them more understanding of the flaws that the rest of us have. — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
In point of fact, 'Simpson-Bowles' has become a symbol, or SimBowl, rather than an actual plan, political shorthand for the process of long-term deficit… — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
I believe, I believe that the people who voted in those primaries for Donald Trump were at least helping him along with his message… — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
When I was trying to come up with a stage name, I thought 'Lord' was super rad, but really masculine - ever since I… — Lorde Copy Share Image
I once told someone I could act. They totally bought it. I've been getting away with it ever since. — Akshay Kumar Copy Share Image
Amongst the financial Twitterati, the term 'muppets' has come to describe any client used and abused by some financial predator. I've adopted the term… — Barry Ritholtz Copy Share Image
Here's the reality. The image of a white Jesus has been used to justify enslavement, conquest, colonialism, the genocide of indigenous peoples. There are… — Tim Wise Copy Share Image
I would have done well as a gypsy child, I think. A circus baby. I coulda played a great street urchin or ragamuffin. Or… — Natasha Lyonne Copy Share Image
A lot of people have been saying 'The 100' reminds them of 'Lord Of The Flies,' 'Lost' and 'Battlestar Galactica,' and all of those… — Marie Avgeropoulos Copy Share Image
I'm a character actor - always have been, always will be - and historically, character actors don't come into their own until later in… — Annie Potts Copy Share Image
Well, I've been politically involved for a really long time. Growing up in the segregated South, it was a very painful experience for me… — Cybill Shepherd Copy Share Image
I've seen guys come along with more ability - they've been faster or bigger or stronger - but they never worked hard to develop… — Steve Largent Copy Share Image
I have always been a big meta guy because I think the way journalism is practiced in Washington, and the way everyone sort of… — Mark Leibovich Copy Share Image
Windmills and solar cells are carbon-free sources of electricity. But they are costly. If you've been investing in those, give it up. That game… — Kenneth Fisher Copy Share Image
