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Jim Hightower, born on January 11, 1943, is an American columnist known for his work focusing on political, economic, and social issues. His writings are renowned for their sharp criticism and humorous style.

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“The middle of the road is for yellow lines and dead armadillos.”

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“Well, I've been in the political arena all of my life, and 10 years of that as a candidate and elected official, and that's about enough.”

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“But the good news is that out in the countryside, just about every place that's got a zip code has somebody or some group of people battling the economic and political exclusion that Wall Street and Washington are shoving down our throats.”

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“Populists have always been out to challenge the orthodoxy of the corporate order and to empower workaday Americans so they can control their own economic and political destinies. This approach distinguishes the movement from classic liberalism, which seeks to live in harmony with concentrated corporate power by trying to regulate excesses.”

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“Becoming a politician is the only step down I could take from being a journalist.”

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“Even a little dog can piss on a big building.”

Littles Bigs Political Politics Dog Building

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“Politics isn't about left versus right; it's about top versus bottom.”

Political Politics Left Bottom Versus Armadillos

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“The good news, though, is that I find in my political travels that people, as regular citizens, are more interested than ever in getting together and having discussions. They want to hear about other viewpoints that differ entirely from what the administration is putting out.”

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“When I entered politics, I took the only downward turn you could take from journalism.”

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“Republicans are so empty-headed, they wouldn't make a good landfill.”

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About the Author

Born: January 11, 1943
Known for: Columnist
Quotes: 63

Books & Sources

Thieves in High Places: They've Stolen Our Country and It's Time to Take It BackRelated source material

Let's Stop Beating Around the Bush: More Political Subversion from Jim HightowerRelated source material

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