We ought to give people who don't want to go back to New Orleans the means to disperse into middle-class areas nationwide. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
It was kind of a spark, a spark that we needed at that point. He was so effective, we just said going into the next game, he's got to get the football. So that's kind of how we got headed in the direction that we've arrived at now was just that second half and his performance then. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
Sitting on the airplane and looking out the window was terrible, ... And three days of doing nothing, really, by Bush was terrible . Im angry at the guy. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
The White House has to be breathing a sigh of relief, and the American people have to know that the wave of hysteria, the wave of paranoia, the wave of charges and allegations about Karl Rove and everybody else so far is unsupported by facts. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
We've talked about it but it hasn't gotten that far yet. If we needed to do something further to reduce (appliances), we might. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
The rich escaped while the poor were abandoned. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
There's a collapse in the public's faith in American institutions. The media has done a poor job. We've become as insular and self-regarding as any [other institution]. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
People want a reality that tells them they're right all of the time. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
[All that David Brooks has left is his truck. His house, on Beach Boulevard, Pascagoula, separated from the sea only by the road itself, has disappeared. Only the green steps up to his porch remain, and an enormous quagmire of splintered wood, plus a toilet seat. Where his bedroom once stood, three Christmas tree baubles gleam amongst the sludge, golden and unscathed -- a bizarre scene.] They're from a friend's house, ... Three streets away. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
We pretend to be a middle class, democratic nation, but in reality we love our blue bloods. ... We love the prep school manners, the aristocratic calm, the Skull and Bones mystery, the dappled lawns stretching before New England summer homes. How else can you explain the Bush vs. Kerry match-up that confronts us this year? David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
It's been a tough summer for the adult audience. They're champing at the bit to find something fresh. This was a great opportunity to kick off for a couple of weeks with no competition. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
I've got a better idea. At a given moment why don't you shout 'Hands in the air if you love hip hop' and then we'll all do it. I have visions of entire open plan offices coming to a halt whilst their workers sit there with their hands in the air. Also, then we can identify fellow OBO readers, the guy next to me might be reading this, but like me, he's going to great lengths not to be observed. Those not in the know will be confused. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
Obsessing that much about your children is rational and it pays off. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
There's a little bit more sign of government's standing back and allowing cross-border deals to happen, more tolerance on pan-European deals. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
It has a reputation as a very lively place with good, lively students. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
When you cover politics, you realize that knowing how to talk about character matters more and more. ... The way we hold ideas is more important than the ideas. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
Nothing in this complaint has been reviewed by anyone in the party for approval or advice. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
Fishing and hunting are the area's bread and butter. A lot of businesses live and die with the seasons. We've always been known for deer, but those numbers have been declining. Fishing is more reliable. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0
Now that he's been returned to office, President Bush is going to have to differentiate between his opponents and his enemies. His opponents are found in the Democratic Party. His enemies are in certain offices of the Central Intelligence Agency. David Brooks Canadian Editor More David Brooks Quotes 0