Susan Estrich
Susan Estrich
Susan Estrichis an American lawyer, professor, author, political operative, political commentator, and self-described feminist advocate...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth16 December 1952
CountryUnited States of America
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buck harry learned people politics rope rule stops
In the first rule of politics, you know, Harry Truman, the buck stops here. Take responsibility. What I've learned over the years is that people will give people in politics a lot of rope if they just take responsibility.
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Why is it our business whether Sarah Palin returned to her job as governor three days after her son was born, or three months? Is there a right answer?
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There are a lot of guys on both campaigns, on all the campaigns now, who do some very questionable lobbying on behalf of very questionable interests and do things that trouble me a whole lot more than a woman writing a book about masturbation.
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I always tell my students: I don't care which side you're on. I respect you too much to try to persuade you in 120 minutes a week, much less lure you into pretending that you agree with me. All I want is for you to own this democracy, to see yours, to have a stake in it.
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John Kennedy won the first televised presidential debate among those watching it, while Richard Nixon won among those listening on the radio.
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Rock stars generally don't last in the Senate, starting with John Kennedy. Too much work, too slow, too little juice. Getting something accomplished takes a remarkable amount of tedious work. Rock stars who become senators either run for something else or retire on the job. They certainly don't make a mark.
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Getting one bill passed is close to impossible. Ask any kid who has spent a summer in Washington, or better yet a semester, and can't understand how people tolerate its menu of constant frustration. Imagine mastering it.
change concern dominated men
My only concern is that the L.A. Times opinion pages, unfortunately like too many in this country, are dominated by men, and I'd like to see that change.
party character presidential
The politics of crime is not about a party's record or a candidates proposals, but about perceived character and values.
powerful men way
Even the most powerful women I know go out of their way to say that they're not really interested in power. Imagine a man saying that.
loyalty judgment standing
Loyalty isn't standing by someone when he's right - that's good judgment. Loyalty is standing by someone when he's wrong.
littles might alternatives
So many of us had hoped that the civil system might be an alternative for some women, where the burdens were a little bit less, and cases might be easier to prove.
people president vices
People don't vote for vice president, they vote for president.
years issues speech
I've been doing these conventions for 20 years, and we used to at least have debates about issues. Nothing is happening basically at this convention, other than speeches.