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
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
I'm a gatekeeper, and the gatekeepers all used to be mostly old, white men. Jim Lehrer gatekeepermanwhite Change image and share on social
My writing is extremely important, so I write every day. I just enjoy it. I get a kick out of it. Jim Lehrer dayenjoyextremely Change image and share on social
I believe an invitation from the Commission on Presidential Debates is similar to a draft notice - a civic responsibility. Jim Lehrer civiccommissiondebate Change image and share on social
I always wear blue shirts and I like wine or purple ties. Jim Lehrer bluepurpleshirt Change image and share on social
People can get their news any way they want. What I love about what's happened is that there are so many different avenues, there are so many different outlets, so many different ways to debate and discuss and to inquire about any given news story. Jim Lehrer avenuedebatediscuss share on social
