I came from a family of Marines into the family of Marines. Jim Lehrer familymarine Change image and share on social
Well, to tell you truth, I have learned a long time ago that the trick when doing a debate, any kind of debate, is to just turn off the judgment switch in my head. Jim Lehrer agodebatehead Change image and share on social
A debate has one purpose, one purpose only, and that is to facilitate the exchange of ideas directly between two candidates, and that's it. Jim Lehrer candidatedebatedirectly Change image and share on social
I've always said this and finally I had a chance to demonstrate it: The moderator should be seen little and heard even less. It is up to the candidates to ask the follow-up questions and challenge one another. Jim Lehrer candidatechallengechance share on social
A skill required to be president is to explain to the American people any given thing they do. Jim Lehrer americanexplainpeople Change image and share on social
My Marine experience helped shape who I am now personally and professionally, and I am grateful for that on an almost daily basis. Jim Lehrer basisdailyexperience Change image and share on social
One of the problems is that everybody is used to the old-fashioned debate system, which is very controlled, and where the moderator plays a more active role. Jim Lehrer activecontroldebate Change image and share on social
In my case, I was covering politics in Texas as a newspaper man in the 1960's. Jim Lehrer casecoverman Change image and share on social
The best moderators are the moderators who are essentially invisible. A moderator who is there to be seen and heard and to be talked about either, 'oh, God, what a great question,' or, 'oh, God, what a lousy question,' that to me is a failed moderator. Jim Lehrer essentiallyfailgod share on social
Best I can do for them is to give them every piece of information I can find and let them make the judgments. That's just my basic view of my function as a journalist. Jim Lehrer basicfindfunction Change image and share on social
