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Richard Cohen Quotes

American - Journalist | February 6, 1941 -

In power politics, it's usually not enough to be liked. A nation has to be considered essential.

Power Politics Enough Nation Liked

The fact is that the United States does not need Israel. Our special relationship was not forged, as it was with Great Britain, in two world wars, not to mention a common language and, in significant respects, culture. It is based on warmth, emotion, shared values - and, not to be dismissed, a potent domestic lobby.

Relationship Great Culture World

Iran may or may not be the existential threat to Israel that Netanyahu insists it is. But a lessening of U.S. support for Israel certainly would be. With an indifferent America, Israel would become a lonely, frightening place.

Support Lonely America Place Become

The ability and willingness to keep two opposing views in mind at the same time are hallmarks of adulthood.

Time Mind Same Ability Adulthood

I have come to the conclusion that Ben Carson is a bit nuts. I say that not because I disagree with him politically, but because he doesn't seem to know what the truth is.

Truth Truth Is Know Say Him Nuts

I served in the Army. I worked at blue-collar jobs. I washed dishes and bused tables.

Army Blue-Collar Dishes Tables Jobs

My father was raised in an orphanage, and my mother was an immigrant from Poland whose first childhood memory was of hunger. Somehow, despite all of that, I am called a member of the 'elite.' If so, I damned well earned it.

Father Mother Childhood I Am Memory

Among the things I know is that Trump voters were played for suckers.

Know Things Trump Played Voters

I have written about cultural dislocation, and I understand the corrosive effect of diminished expectations.

Expectations Understand Effect About

I agree that sometimes Michelle Obama can come across as angry - and anger is discomforting. We venerate that empty word, closure, wanting to seal off the pain of the past and refusing it admittance to the chirpy present. This, of course, is nonsense.

Past Pain Anger Angry Present Empty

It takes a willful disregard of history to appreciate how white Southerners could look at the Confederate battle flag and see states' rights or a way of life or a tradition - and not one human being whipping another, which was a common occurrence.

Life History Appreciate Battle Look

I am glad to see the Confederate battle flag gone from a place of honor at the South Carolina state capitol.

I Am Battle Honor Place Flag See

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