Don't be intimidated by people who seem to be experts. Hear their points of view and get their judgements. But at the end of day, you've got to make a judgement because it's not their life that's going to be affected so much as your future. Robert Dallek affectdayend share on social
In 1800, in the first interparty contest, the Federalists warned that presidential candidate Thomas Jefferson, because of his sympathy expressed at the outset of the French Revolution, was 'the son of a half-breed Indian squaw' who would put opponents under the guillotine. Robert Dallek breedcandidatecontest share on social
One doesn't simply write about Lyndon Johnson. You get the Johnson treatment from beyond the grave - arm around you, nose to nose. I should admit that he also reminds me of my father, quite an overbearing and narcissistic character. And in some ways, he reminds me of myself. Another workaholic. Robert Dallek admitarmcharacter share on social
If Roosevelt didn't have World War II, he never would have had a third term. Robert Dallek roosevelttermwar Change image and share on social
How many State of the Union addresses do people remember? They don't resonate that way. Robert Dallek addresspeopleremember Change image and share on social
There are limits on what a president can achieve or do, but the expectations are so great. Robert Dallek achieveexpectationgreat Change image and share on social
McCarthy had ten years in the House of Representatives, only two terms as a senator. What did he pass? Are there any bills or any piece of legislation that he's identified with? Not at all. Robert Dallek billhouseidentify Change image and share on social
I think experience is a terribly overrated idea when it comes to thinking about who should become president. Robert Dallek experienceideaoverrate Change image and share on social
Despite an unqualified understanding that U.S. national security was inextricably bound up with Britain's survival, F.D.R. knew that his reelection in part rested on the hope that he would keep the country out of war. Robert Dallek bindbritaincountry share on social
What did in the Soviet Union was the Soviet Union. Robert Dallek sovietunion Change image and share on social