This dilettante notion that the global economy is evil because big corporate leaders make too much money... they do make too much money, but the only way we've figured out how to generate wealth in this world is through the market economy. Joe Klein bigcorporatedilettante share on social
You know, larger-than-life politicians have larger-than-life strengths and larger-than-life weaknesses. Joe Klein largelifepolitician Change image and share on social
You know that Moses was spinning like crazy in Exodus XIV through XVII when the Jewish people wanted to go back and become a place again because tramping through the desert was a bit too hard. Joe Klein backbitecrazy Change image and share on social
Ever since John Kennedy, Democrats have had a weakness for dashing younger men like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama and, I suppose, Jimmy Carter. They balance their tickets with senior statesmen - Lyndon Johnson, Joe Biden, Walter Mondale. (Al Gore was young but played ancient). Joe Klein ancientbarackbiden share on social
I've been described as a grizzled political veteran. Joe Klein grizzlehavepolitical Change image and share on social
We journalists are never so idiotic as when we analyze things that we shouldn't be analyzing. Joe Klein analyzeidioticjournalist Change image and share on social
Diversity has been written into the DNA of American life; any institution that lacks a rainbow array has come to seem diminished, if not diseased. Joe Klein americanarraydiminish Change image and share on social
You know, larger than life is always better than smaller than life in politicians. And, you know, God save us from mediocrities. Joe Klein godlargelife Change image and share on social
I believe that poverty is often the result of inappropriate behavior - out-of-wedlock births, dropping out of school, crime and drugs - which should not be rewarded. But often it isn't, and common decency requires that we take care of the least of these. Joe Klein behaviorbirthcare share on social
I think that if you make a strong statement of principle, even if the folks disagree with you, people will respect you for it. Joe Klein disagreefolkmake Change image and share on social
