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I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

- Gwen Ifill
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Hyperbole is not easily dealt with. Usually, it collapses under its own weight.

Hope springs eternal, even in politics.

We're not paying attention to the fact that Hillary Clinton is running in 2006. Everyone is looking to her for the future. It's the same with anybody else who's positioning themselves.

I am in the bad news business. Seldom do I get to report on puppies, rainbows, or the sounds of children giggling. Well, never.

I believe if we only are talking to people who agree with us, we are failing in some way to understand our world and our country.

One of the best features of my career is that I have gotten to meet and work with some of the most stellar people in the business. From Tim Russert and Jim Lehrer to Bryant Gumbel, Andrea Mitchell and Judy Woodruff, I have learned from the leading lights.

When the President was asked about global warming at a public appearance yesterday, he responded by talking about America's addiction to oil. You make the connection.

I'm a preacher's kid, and we were always told, Act right all the time, because someone's always watching.

Moderating a debate means spending more time with briefing books than with your children. It means writing and rewriting and rephrasing. It means finding a way to be alert enough to notice when your question goes unanswered and nimble enough to decide what you will do about that on the spot.

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I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.

I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.