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Maureen Dowd Quotes

Maureen Dowd quotes

American Journalist January 14, 1952

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Settling is about not embracing what is best for you and accepting what you really don't want. When you settle, you accept less than you deserve. Settling becomes a habit and a way of life, but it doesn't have to be. According to Maureen Dowd, "The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for Maureen Dowd
McChrystal never should have been hired for this job given the outrageous cover-up he participated in after the friendly fire death of Pat Tillman. He was lucky to keep the job after his 'Seven Days in May' stunt in London last year when he openly lobbied and undercut the president on the surge. But with the latest sassing, and the continued Sisyphean nature of the surge he urged, McChrystal should offer his resignation. He should try subordination for a change. Maureen Dowd
I never presume to give advice on writing. I think the best way to learn to write is to read booksand stories by bood writers. It's a hard thing to preach about. As Thelonious Monk once said abouthis field, "Talking about music is like dancing about architecture. Maureen Dowd
McChrystal's defenders at the Pentagon were making the case Tuesday that the president and his men—(the McChrystal snipers spared Hillary)—must put aside their hurt feelings about being painted as weak sisters. Obama should not fire the serially insubordinate general, they reasoned, because that would undermine the mission in Afghanistan, and if that happens, then Obama would be further weakened. So the commander in chief can be bad-mouthed as weak by the military but then he can't punish... Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd quote: "Celebrity distorts democracy by giving the rich, beautiful,..."
Celebrity distorts democracy by giving the rich, beautiful, and famous more authority than they deserve. Maureen Dowd
The sounds of silence are a dim recollection now, like mystery, privacy and paying attention to one thing? or one person? at a time. Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd quote: "One must not attempt to justify them, but rather to sense..."
One must not attempt to justify them, but rather to sense their nature simply and clearly. Maureen Dowd
The Obamas, especially Michelle, have radiated the sense that Americans do not appreciate what they sacrifice by living in a gilded cage. They've forgotten Rule No. 1 of politics: No one sheds tears for anyone lucky enough to live at the White House. Maureen Dowd
Romantic googling can be as dangerous as drunk text messaging. Of course hell hath no fury like a woman who Google-bombs her old flames name with a word like "impotent. Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd quote: "Afghanistan is more than the 'graveyard of empires.' It's the..."
Afghanistan is more than the 'graveyard of empires.' It's the mother of vicious circles. Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd quote: "Maybe Obama was not even the person he was waiting for."
Maybe Obama was not even the person he was waiting for. Maureen Dowd
Military guys are rarely as smart as they think they are, and they've never gotten over the fact that civilians run the military. Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd quote: "I don't understand men. I don't even understand what I don't..."
I don't understand men. I don't even understand what I don't understand about men. Maureen Dowd
So this general with the background in intelligence who is supposed to conquer Afghanistan can't even figure out what Rolling Stone is? We're not talking Guns & Ammo here; we're talking the antiwar hippie magazine. Maureen Dowd
Wooing the press is an exercise roughly akin to picnicking with a tiger. You might enjoy the meal, but the tiger always eats last. Maureen Dowd

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