I really found this campaign odious. I couldn't get up for it. The quality of the candidates and the campaign, I just found the whole thing second-rate. I didn't know how to explain to my granddaughter that I was spending my dotage writing about Al Gore and George W. Bush. Jack Germond bushcampaigncandidate share on social
Every newspaper editor says the heart of the paper is the reporter - which is true - except for the pay! Jack Germond editorheartnewspaper Change image and share on social
American voters have to pay closer attention to politics if they want to avoid four years of whining about the outcome. Jack Germond americanattentionavoid Change image and share on social
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. Jack Germond badbodycandidate share on social
You could write your fingers off for 25 years... and never get the kind of hearing you could get from shooting off your mouth on television for a half hour every week. Jack Germond fingerhalfhear Change image and share on social
Spend hundreds of millions; talk endlessly about issues; present 12-point plans for education, the economy, and the environment. But in the end, the election of our next president can turn on a gaffe. Jack Germond economyeducationelection Change image and share on social
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. Jack Germond candidatecautiousdisplay Change image and share on social
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? Jack Germond allowdevastateflower Change image and share on social
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. Jack Germond changeimportantlot Change image and share on social
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. Jack Germond americancountrydimension share on social
