We`re facing a very different sort of threat now, a more amorphous threat, al Qaeda, terrorism, and so on. And so the military has abandoned the two-war strategy.
Joe KleinI think that if you make a strong statement of principle, even if the folks disagree with you, people will respect you for it.
Joe KleinYou know, larger than life is always better than smaller than life in politicians. And, you know, God save us from mediocrities.
Joe KleinIn point of fact, 'Simpson-Bowles' has become a symbol, or SimBowl, rather than an actual plan, political shorthand for the process of long-term deficit reduction.
Joe Klein