I'm defining [presidential courage] pretty narrowly. It's not only taking a big political risk but it's also the risk that in the hindsight of history, people think it's wise.
To people who remember JFK's assassination, JFK Jr. will probably always be that boy saluting his father's coffin. - Michael Beschloss
To people who remember JFK's assassination, JFK Jr. will probably always be that boy saluting his father's coffin.
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The point is that you see candidates running in these different kinds of contests. A primary shows you something that's different from a state party … - Michael Beschloss
The point is that you see candidates running in these different kinds of contests. A primary shows you something that's different from a state party …
Legacy is what a president does that affects later generations. - Michael Beschloss
Legacy is what a president does that affects later generations.
You have had presidential candidates over the last 30 years who would have had a very hard time getting nominated under the old system. One example i… - Michael Beschloss
You have had presidential candidates over the last 30 years who would have had a very hard time getting nominated under the old system. One example i…
The Founding Fathers would be sorry to see that America had become so divided and factionalized. - Michael Beschloss
The Founding Fathers would be sorry to see that America had become so divided and factionalized.
I'm defining [presidential courage] pretty narrowly. It's not only taking a big political risk but it's also the risk that in the hindsight of histor… - Michael Beschloss
I'm defining [presidential courage] pretty narrowly. It's not only taking a big political risk but it's also the risk that in the hindsight of histor…
We [the United States] are the world's only superpower right now, so everyone notices every bit of what we do or don't do. - Michael Beschloss
We [the United States] are the world's only superpower right now, so everyone notices every bit of what we do or don't do.
You have to raise $100 million, probably, to be serious. - Michael Beschloss
You have to raise $100 million, probably, to be serious.
The original thing that fascinated me most was why we expect leaders, and especially presidents, at times to destroy themselves - and that's a sign o… - Michael Beschloss
The original thing that fascinated me most was why we expect leaders, and especially presidents, at times to destroy themselves - and that's a sign o…
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