We've got a great percentage of our population that, to our great shame, either cannot or, equally unfortunate, will not read. And that portion of our public is growing. Those people are suckers for the demagogue.
Walter CronkiteI am not a contemplative type, basically. I am much more of an action person and, as a consequence, I look forward to today and tomorrow and what's breaking.
Walter CronkitePutting it as strongly as I can, the failure to give free airtime for our political campaigns endangers our democracy.
Walter Cronkite