Kathleen Hall Jamieson Quotes


You're starting to see a revolt in Republican ranks. What is he going to say to members of his party about what he's doing about the deficit? - Kathleen Hall Jamieson



When you define yourself as a protector-in-chief, your accountability is higher. On Sept. 11, you could reasonably say he hadn't had time to take charge, whereas at the beginning of your second term you really can't say it's someone else's responsibility. - Kathleen Hall Jamieson



When he did very well in New York, he looked as if he'd done extraordinarily well. Now when he does well, we think it's inadequate. - Kathleen Hall Jamieson



When a war is long-lived and the outcome is not demonstrably positive, the lines of argument available to a president are seriously constrained. Democrat or Republican, 1960s or early part of the 21st century, you're going to hear a common rhetoric. - Kathleen Hall Jamieson



We shouldn't call winners or losers immediately after a debate. Those calls have been useless as a guide to what really matters. . . . What matters is what the press focuses on. - Kathleen Hall Jamieson



The metaphor that should be looked for was in Cheney not following the rules, getting by without shooting the way you're supposed to. You are supposed to shoot the bird, not your friend. - Kathleen Hall Jamieson