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We can't expect the world to get better by itself. We have to create something we can leave the next generation.

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I make more money in a week than my father made in a year.

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I wanted to be a journalist because I like to ask questions. And I like the idea that someone might feel responsible for answering them.

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By nature, I am someone who hews to the middle. I need to hear all sides of a story. Unless I am engaged in a tough round of dominoes or Scrabble, I think of myself as unreasonably reasonable.

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To me, race is not all about grievance. It is also about pride and empathy and humanity and understanding the value of difference. But along with that, there are also expectations that we should set for ourselves and for others. We should expect to be treated as equal citizens.

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Because I have moderated two general election debates - in 2004 and 2008 - I know better than to carp from the sidelines. I am confident in my accomplishment of having had Queen Latifah portray me on 'Saturday Night Live' both years.

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Moderating a debate means spending more time with briefing books than with your children. It means writing and rewriting and rephrasing. It means finding a way to be alert enough to notice when your question goes unanswered and nimble enough to decide what you will do about that on the spot.

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If someone is complaining about the question or the questioner rather than providing an answer, they're usually trying to change the subject.

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I recognize that it often serves competitors best to talk past each other - especially when you are trying to claim the fleeting attentions of voters on a debate stage or on social media. But think how much more clarity we could get if the people who wanted to be president clearly explained why he or she is the better choice.

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If Donald Trump has proved anything, it is that there is nothing more powerful than a candidate's voice.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Journalist

Born: September 29th, 1955

Died: November 14th, 2016

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