A writer represents his family history. My grandfather was a senator and my father served in the Roosevelt administration. In other words, I grew up in politics. This is why it seemed perfectly natural to take part in the battles of my time, and to participate in the writing of the history of my country.
Gore VidalNow you have people in Washington who have no interest in the country at all. They're interested in their companies, their corporations grabbing Caspian oil.
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