I got into journalism because I came of age in the '60s. It just seemed one way for me to get things done. Joe Klein 60sagejournalism Change image and share on social
You know, when George Bush talks about freedom not being America's gift to world but God's gift to all humankind, it smells like market testing to me. Joe Klein americabushfreedom Change image and share on social
If he'd been negotiating Obamacare, Lincoln would have made the infamous 'Cornhusker Kickback' deal - $100 million in Medicaid funds for Nebraska to secure a Senator's vote - in a heartbeat, even if the press howled as it did when Barack Obama agreed to it, forcing its cancellation. Joe Klein agreebarackcancellation share on social
Bush the Elder's stature as president grows with every passing year. He was the finest foreign policy president I've ever covered and a man who defied his party on tax increases while imposing budget restrictions on the Democrats. Joe Klein budgetbushcover share on social
Previous presidents, including great ones like Roosevelt, have used the IRS against their enemies. But I don't think Barack Obama ever wanted to be on the same page as Richard Nixon. Joe Klein barackenemygreat Change image and share on social
You can't get all of your news from Jon Stewart, especially since it's a comedy show. Joe Klein comedyjonnews Change image and share on social
There's a basic law, Klein's second, or third, or fourth law of politics in the TV age, which is warm always beats cold, with the exception of Richard Nixon. The nicer guy usually wins. Joe Klein agebasicbeat Change image and share on social
Affirmative action was always racial justice on the cheap. Joe Klein actionaffirmativecheap Change image and share on social
Back in George W. Bush's second term, when diplomatic realism began to overtake foolish bellicosity, the president developed one of his patented nicknames for the two most powerful neoconservative journalists, William Kristol and Charles Krauthammer: he called them 'the Bomber Boys.' Joe Klein backbeginbellicosity share on social
What do you do in a novel? You take recognizable characters from your own life, and you fantasize about what they're really like. Joe Klein characterfantasizelife Change image and share on social
