Bill Press Quotes

• Lobbying is the world's second - oldest profession.

  Bill Press

  Lobbying, World, Superstitions

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• I think we ought to call (Republicans who sign the Norquist no tax pledge) exactly what they are - they are traitors and they don't deserve to hold elective office in this country.

  Bill Press

  Country, Thinking, Office

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• He is racist, he's homophobic, he's xenophobic and he's a sexist. He's the perfect Republican candidate. [California Democratic Party chairman about Pat Buchanan.]

  Bill Press

  Party, California, Perfect

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• Things are not as bad as they seem. They are worse.

  Bill Press

  Seems

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• The Justice Dept. is the new F.E.M.A.

  Bill Press

  Justice

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• Here is one of the first rules of politics: it's not enough that I do well; I must also destroy my enemy.

  Bill Press

  Political, Enemy, Politics

  "Bill Press: Don't blame it on Bill Clinton" By Bill Press, www.cnn.com. October 18, 2001.

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• In politics there are no principles, just opportunities

  Bill Press

  Opportunity, Principles

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• You can disagree, but it`s a personal belittling attack which is beneath the dignity of the presidency.

  Bill Press

  Dignity, Belittle, Presidency

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• The solidarity - now, you can`t challenge [Donald Trump] until he gets there [White House], but let me tell you, we are united. We are going to do our job.

  Bill Press

  Jobs, White, House

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• I do not speak for the White House correspondents association. I`m not a member.

  Bill Press

  White, House, Association

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• I think Joe [Madison] is right. What we have to do is call him out on every one of these things and then maybe somebody will take the sweet machine away from him.

  Bill Press

  Sweet, Thinking, Machines

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• I mean, when you think about it, it's 'bombs bursting in air,' 'rocket's red glare,' it's all kinds of - you know a lot of national anthems are that way, too - all kinds of military jargon, and the land - there's only one phrase 'the land of the free,' which is kind of nice, and 'the home of the brave?' I don't know....Are we the only ones who are brave on the planet? I mean, all the brave people live here I mean, it's just stupid, I think. I'm embarrassed, I'm embarrassed every time I hear it.

  Bill Press

  Military, Nice, Stupid

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• In FY 2006, interest payments alone on the national debt cost us $406 billion. . . . What a waste. . . . That $406 billion is pathetically squandered on interest, just because we lacked the discipline to pay our bills when due.

  Bill Press

  Discipline, Political, Cost

  Bill Press (2008). “Trainwreck: The End of the Conservative Revolution (and Not a Moment Too Soon)”, p.192, John Wiley & Sons

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