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Television doesn't like politics very well, if you can infer that from the way they cover it.

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I have always argued that newspapers should not have any civic purpose beyond telling readers what is happening... A reporter who doesn't quickly tell readers what they most want to know - the score - won't last long. Better he should teach political science.

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Pictures can be devastating. Who allowed John Kerry to get himself photographed windsurfing in a flowered swimsuit? Anyone in the real world in that operation?

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Unsurprisingly, the poll-takers don't talk a lot in public about the ignorance of the electorate on political and public policy matters. And the politicians are not going to disclose the, let's say, limited body of knowledge in their constituencies. You don't get elected calling your voters airheads.

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I loved politics and, I confess, I enjoyed politicians immensely.

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The secret of doing well on TV is to understand that it's not too important. A lot of people watching doesn't change anything.

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Mo Udall didn't want the presidency bad enough. He was too sane. He was a marvelous guy, but you had the feeling there was another Udall outside his body watching the candidate Udall who was too extravagant, telling him to cut it out.

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The country is stronger than the result of any one election. But we shouldn't forget that these are just ordinary people. I wish Americans would look at them level, not down or up - just level. It doesn't take some special dimension to be president.

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Everyone I know thinks television is the most important part of my life. I did it for the money! I was able to send my daughter to college.

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Every newspaper editor says the heart of the paper is the reporter - which is true - except for the pay!

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Journalist

Born: January 30th, 1928

Died: August 14th, 2013

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