I think that part of being a good journalist, part of being an awake member of the world youre in, is to view yourself as an outsider, and I always h…

- Mark Leibovich

Washington has always had a pretty healthy amount of self-loathing.

- Mark Leibovich

I'm sure people are badmouthing me. I think one of the interesting parts about the criticism has been the tenor of "how dare he." How dare an insider…

- Mark Leibovich

I think the job of a good journalist, especially in Washington, is to create discomfort, and I think for a certain class of people, and for whom life…

- Mark Leibovich

But 'This Town' is official Washington. It's political Washington. It's not the Washington that clogs New York Avenue. It's not the Washington that l…

- Mark Leibovich

I've done a lot of tough stories over the years. I've done a lot of profiles over the years that have not always been, shall we say, helpful for the …

- Mark Leibovich

I think one of the dirty little secrets that I try to reveal here is that Washington is not hopelessly divided. It's very interconnected. We're talki…

- Mark Leibovich

The shaming of Washington, insofar as it is even possible, is a very noble pursuit.

- Mark Leibovich

I'm just a journalist. I shine a mirror to the culture. I give the cop-out answer.

- Mark Leibovich