"Wooing the press is an exercise roughly akin……" — Maureen Dowd
"Wooing the press is an exercise roughly akin to picnicking with a tiger. You might enjoy the meal, but the tiger always eats last."
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36 Quotes by Maureen Dowd
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Even when conservatives have all the marbles, they still act as if they're under siege. Now that they are under…
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The sounds of silence are a dim recollection now, like mystery, privacy and paying attention to one thing — or…
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Women are affected by lunar tides only once a month; men have raging hormones every day.
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It is men's worst fear, personally and professionally, that women will pin the sin on them.
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Women have become so obsessed with not withering, they've forgotten that there are infinite ways to be beautiful.
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Afghanistan is more than the 'graveyard of empires.' It's the mother of vicious circles.
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The Clintons want to do big worthy things, but they also want to squeeze money from rich people wherever they…
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The Obamas, especially Michelle, have radiated the sense that Americans do not appreciate what they sacrifice by living in a…
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I strained to remember where I was or even what I was wearing, touching my green corduroy jeans and staring…
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When you're young, and even at times when you're older, it's hard to fathom this: What needs to be nurtured…
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