Jack Germond quotes

American voters have to pay closer attention to politics if they want to avoid four years of whining about the outcome. (Jack Germond)
Candidates should be extremely cautious in displaying a sense of humor. If he or she tells a joke with a point, there is almost certain to be some minority group offended. View quote
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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. View quote
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Every newspaper editor says the heart of the paper is the reporter - which is true - except for the pay! View quote
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Politicians read the polls that show 85 or 90 percent of the voters profess a belief in God, so they identify themselves with religion, often only to the degree necessary to reach the constituency they are targeting. View quote
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I loved politics and, I confess, I enjoyed politicians immensely. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Television doesn't like politics very well, if you can infer that from the way they cover it. (Jack Germond)