The greatest propaganda coup of the American right has been to convince its citizens that we are in the grip of a liberal conspiracy.
Shane SmithI want to be like Tom Freston. Tom just flies around everywhere, gets to make movies, gets to start TV shows, hang out with cool people and do whatever he wants.
Shane SmithI thought I was a pretty good writer, but I didn't have anything to write about. I wanted to go out in the world, have some adventures and then write about them.
Shane SmithAll I know is that when I go somewhere, I'm not an autobot. I am a human being. I am not an actor.
Shane SmithThere are only two companies in the world that can help me. That's Facebook and Google, because they are going to make me the largest digital network in the world, which is my goal.
Shane SmithIf you're coming from America to Iraq, then how are you supposed to be objective? I mean, you could pay lip service to being objective, but how are you going to objective when you're embedded with the Marines? The Marines are saving your life every day and they're protecting you. But when you're sort of living with people who are there, we just press record and let them tell the story.
Shane Smith