That means presenting the issues in certain ways that will appeal to those people and then becoming a prisoner of your own language and thought process. That has always happened - it's just been intensified. Robert Scheer appealhappenintensify share on social
It had run as a column - I had worked at the paper since 1976, but the column had been running for 13 years, and I think it was a strong column, criticizing the war when the paper was supporting it. Robert Scheer columncriticizepaper Change image and share on social
For example, I spent a lot of time with Reagan, both before he ran for governor and when he was running for president. As a print reporter without the cameras, I was able to really test the quality of their minds and their knowledge base. Robert Scheer basecameragovernor share on social
Much of what candidates have to do is raise money and appeal to constituencies or interest groups that can provide that money. Robert Scheer appealcandidateconstituency Change image and share on social
Well, what happened is that I had been the subject of vicious attacks by Bill O'Reilly and Rush Limbaugh. Robert Scheer attackbillhappen Change image and share on social
What Clinton severed with his welfare reform was the obligation of the federal government to step in when the states failed and to monitor these programs. Robert Scheer clintonfailfederal Change image and share on social
I talked to Reagan for about six hours all told. and Reagan was willing to go along with it. He didn't look at his watch, and he didn't allow his campaign aides to cut it off. Robert Scheer aidecampaigncut Change image and share on social
For instance, Clinton who was unquestionably the smartest of the bunch I talked to - both the ones who made it and didn't. He had a great interest in policy. Robert Scheer bunchclintongreat Change image and share on social
The paper nominated me 12 or 13 times for the Pulitzer Prize. Robert Scheer nominatepaperprize Change image and share on social