I got into television because I hated it so. I thought, there's some way of using this fabulous instrument to be of nurture to those who would watch and listen. Jeff Greenfield fabuloushateinstrument Change image and share on social
One of the enduring myths of campaign analysis is that you can actually count the number of 'undecided' voters by asking voters if they are undecided or not. Sometimes, significant numbers of voters actually change their minds. Jeff Greenfield analysiscampaignchange share on social
When Bill Clinton chose Al Gore in 1992 - from the same generational, ideological, and geographical background as his - it underscored his campaign's central argument that this was a clash between the past and the future, that 'Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow' was indeed the campaign's anthem. Jeff Greenfield anthemargumentbackground share on social
By every measure, John Kennedy's sex life was compulsive and reckless. At one level, it had clear public consequences. Knowledge of Kennedy's behavior gave FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover absolute job security, as well as the potential power to derail Kennedy's re-election had he survived assassination. Jeff Greenfield absoluteassassinationbehavior share on social
For millions, Roger Ebert will be remembered as a writer and television personality who brought a sense of passion and excellence to his craft. For me, he is a man who fused joy and courage as few others ever have. My life was enriched by having such a friend; it is poorer for losing such a friend. Jeff Greenfield bringcouragecraft share on social
As a personal matter, I stopped voting more than a decade ago, on the grounds that it helped me as an analyst not to think about making a choice in the voting booth. Jeff Greenfield agoanalystbooth Change image and share on social
I got into writing and thinking about politics because I was told there would be no math. Jeff Greenfield mathpolitictell Change image and share on social
These people have served a longer sentence than some people who have committed murder. Jeff Greenfield commitlongmurder Change image and share on social
In another life, before taking the veil of journalistic purity, I practiced the black arts of a political operative, including 'debate prep.' Jeff Greenfield artblackdebate Change image and share on social
More things in politics happen by accident or exhaustion than happen by conspiracy. Jeff Greenfield accidentconspiracyexhaustion Change image and share on social