At every step in his life, DiMaggio was what New Yorkers wanted in a hero. Richard Ben Cramer dimaggioherolife Change image and share on social
I used to think that the image of the press in the 1940s - a bunch of guys in hats screaming on the courthouse steps - was all baloney. I used to say, 'I know reporters. We're not like that.' But we are. Richard Ben Cramer 1940sbaloneybunch share on social
He's made a business out of being Joe DiMaggio. To remain Joe DiMaggio, you better not have too much known. He's right. The closer you get, the more explosively bad stuff you find. Richard Ben Cramer badbusinessclose Change image and share on social
Certainly no man could be such an irredeemable 'schlub' as the American press portrays its losers. Richard Ben Cramer americanirredeemableloser Change image and share on social
I think the story of DiMaggio was alluring precisely for its impossibility. Richard Ben Cramer alluredimaggioimpossibility Change image and share on social
I'm just an old storyteller, and I always wanted to know, what the hell were these candidates really like? Richard Ben Cramer candidatehellstoryteller Change image and share on social
I was with the mujaheddin, the rebels, and they were fighting against the Russians, and they would bring me along. Some of the adventures, when I look back at them now, it's a wonder I'm still around. Richard Ben Cramer adventurebackbring Change image and share on social
There is not often much policy discussion with the Bushes. There isn't much introspection. Several generations of Bush men could pass by in which the great questions of humankind will go undiscussed. Richard Ben Cramer bushdiscussiongeneration Change image and share on social
If you're following candidates in a campaign, you get on their plane, and what they're generally doing is they're dividing the cost of that charter flight by the number of reporters they're carrying aboard. In effect, the press is buying them that campaign flight. Richard Ben Cramer aboardbuycampaign share on social
This book-promotion stuff is like a political campaign. You work your butt off, and at the end of the day, you can't tell if it's made a damned bit of difference. Richard Ben Cramer bitebookbutt Change image and share on social
