I've Been Described As A Grizzled Political

I Think That If You Make A Strong Statement Of Principle, Even If The Folks Disagree With You, People Will Respect You For It.

For Those Of Us Who Consider Ourselves Political Moderates, Life Is A Dispiriting Slog, A Sorry Mix Of Rectitude And Ineptitude.

Bill Clinton Gives The Appearance Of Taking Stands-for Some Sort Of Tax Cut, Some Sort Of Welfare Reform, Some Sort Of Balanced Budget-but These Are Ploys, Mirages: They Exist Only To Undermine Positions Taken By The Republicans. He Doesn't Fight For Anything Substantive-except Of Course, Re-election. ...he Has Fallen Into The Dangerous Habit Of Lip Synching The Presidency: He Gives The Appearance Of Leadership, But Not The Substance.

Anonymous Sources Are A Practice Of American Journalism In The 20th And 21st Century, A Relatively Recent Practice. The Literary Tradition Of Anonymity Goes Back To The Bible.

Cynicism Is What Passes For Insight Among The Mediocre.