Bill Press famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

In FY 2006, interest payments alone on the national debt cost us $406 billion. . . . What a waste. . . . That $406 billion is pathetically squandered on interest, just because we lacked the discipline to pay our bills when due.
-- Bill Press

#Discipline #Political #Cost
Here is one of the first rules of politics: it's not enough that I do well; I must also destroy my enemy.
-- Bill Press

#Political #Enemy #Firsts
I mean, when you think about it, it's 'bombs bursting in air,' 'rocket's red glare,' it's all kinds of - you know a lot of national anthems are that way, too - all kinds of military jargon, and the land - there's only one phrase 'the land of the free,' which is kind of nice, and 'the home of the brave?' I don't know....Are we the only ones who are brave on the planet? I mean, all the brave people live here I mean, it's just stupid, I think. I'm embarrassed, I'm embarrassed every time I hear it.
-- Bill Press

#Nice #Stupid #Military
Things are not as bad as they seem. They are worse.
-- Bill Press
He is racist, he's homophobic, he's xenophobic and he's a sexist. He's the perfect Republican candidate. [California Democratic Party chairman about Pat Buchanan.]
-- Bill Press

#Party #California #Perfect
In politics there are no principles, just opportunities
-- Bill Press

#Opportunity #Principles
Lobbying is the world's second - oldest profession.
-- Bill Press

#Lobbying #World #Superstitions
I think we ought to call (Republicans who sign the Norquist no tax pledge) exactly what they are - they are traitors and they don't deserve to hold elective office in this country.
-- Bill Press

#Country #Thinking #Office
The Justice Dept. is the new F.E.M.A.
-- Bill Press

#Justice
You can disagree, but it`s a personal belittling attack which is beneath the dignity of the presidency.
-- Bill Press

#Dignity #Belittle #Presidency
The solidarity - now, you can`t challenge [Donald Trump] until he gets there [White House], but let me tell you, we are united. We are going to do our job.
-- Bill Press

#Jobs #White #House
I do not speak for the White House correspondents association. I`m not a member.
-- Bill Press

#White #House #Association
I think Joe [Madison] is right. What we have to do is call him out on every one of these things and then maybe somebody will take the sweet machine away from him.
-- Bill Press

#Sweet #Thinking #Machines

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