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
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
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 came to political consciousness with John F. Kennedy's magnificent 1961 Inaugural Address. It seemed the start of something fresh and exciting, and it was. Joe Klein addressconsciousnessexcit Change image and 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
I invented the psychological histories and the relationship between Jack and Susan Stanton. I didn't know anything about the Clintons. I don't know more about the Clintons' marriage than you do. Joe Klein clintonhistoryinvent 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
In 2012 there was a megafoolish, if well-funded, effort by a group called Americans Elect to raise an independent Cincinnatus to run for president via an Internet draft. It flopped, spectacularly. Joe Klein americancallcincinnatus Change image and share on social
