I Think President Obama Has

Among The Reasons That You Go Into Journalism, I Suppose, Are Some Rather Idealistic, Even Foolish Reasons. In My Case One Of The Reasons Was I Wanted To Explain How Things Really Work, How Political Power Really Works.

There Used To Be This Feeling Under Eisenhower And Kennedy And Roosevelt And Truman That Government Was A Solution. Trust In The Presidency Fell Precipitously Under Johnson - Real Lows. And It's Never Come Back. It's A Trend That, If You're Liberal, Is Really Discouraging.

If Things Are Going Well, If The Writing's Coming Along, I Jump Out Of Bed Happy. And If The Previous Day Has Been Bad, I Get Out Of Bed Disgruntled.

You Have To Be An Extremely Good Reader To Appreciate What A Good Writer Is. There Are Some People Who Are Completely Insensitive To Good Writing.

The Senate Is An Unknowing World