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


Nixon's strategy was to give a lot of access to local reporters and shut national reporters out. - Kathleen Hall Jamieson


Neither candidate has found a compelling argument that knocks out the other or is decisive for their candidacy. It's like when there's parity in commercial products. After you've thrown everything at the other side, you bring in everything else you can and try to give this the standing of a national contest. - Kathleen Hall Jamieson


It's hard to find the right rhetoric because he's carrying the baggage of governance and his accountability for the lack of preparedness. It's not that empathy doesn't have some traction. It's just that when you're watching television and his empathy is pitted against anger, the anger wins. - Kathleen Hall Jamieson


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