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Roger Ailes, an influential American television producer, was born on May 15, 1940, and passed away on May 18, 2017. He had a profound impact on the television news and entertainment industry, serving as an executive producer for several major television networks.

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“Taking on the media is something I would never tell a candidate to do. I'd advise him what I would do in that circumstance, but that's about it.”

Media Circumstances Candidates Advise

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“I think the media is dangerously close to creating their own product. They used to cover the product, which was whatever's happening.”

Thinking Used Media Products Creating Happenings

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“There was no news in the Dan Rather piece. They didn't say [to Bush]: "We found a piece of paper that was overlooked in the 300,000 pieces of paper that were covered in the Iran-Contra hearings, and we have a piece of news we'd like to ask you about." CBS decided to create a media event and cover it in its own fashion. This was unprecedented in American history. CBS cancelled two-thirds of the newscast... to get a guy and take him out.”

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“When the media gets into creating their own product and then deciding to cover it, they are becoming part of the process and, therefore, could be damaged.”

Process Media Products Becoming Creating

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“I would advise people occasionally to take the media on, but only when you know it's a manufactured product and not a news interview.”

People Knows Media Products News Interviews Advise

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“It is a tremendous sacrifice to run for political office in America today.”

Running Today America Political Sacrifice Office America Today

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“One of the reasons I'm in this business is because I have absolute respect for the people who say, "You know what? I think I can make this a little better and I'm willing to get in and try." Because, I'll tell you, there are a hell of a lot of reasons to stay away from running for office today.”

People Thinking Knows Trying Littles I Can Reason Running Today Hell Willing Office Absolutes Running For Office Reason To Stay

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“I think it's unrealistic to believe that somewhere in outer space two big rocks crashed together with a bang and now I have a wonderful family, freedom, and opportunity." We're gathered here with love and fellowship and friends. You can bang rocks together all you want; you cannot create what we have here. Maybe God can create life from big bangs, but rocks can't.”

Thinking Believe Together Opportunity Wonderful Outer Space

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“Don't back off on traditional values. It's important to show respect and tolerance for others, but they must show the same respect for your values. Tolerance is a two-way street.”

Important Values Tolerance

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“I want to elect the next president.”

Want Next President

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“Most of the media bullshit you about who they are. We don’t. We’re not programming to conservatives, we’re just not eliminating their point of view.”

Views Media Point Of View Programming Bullshit Eliminating

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“Everybody who's in the news business today was influenced in a positive way by Walter Cronkite. He had ability, humility and integrity, a rare combination.”

Way Today Ability Humility Integrity News Combination

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“Every other network has given all their shows to liberals. We are the balance.”

Shows Given Balance

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“I hired Sarah Palin because she was hot and got ratings.”

Hot Rating Palin

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“CNN International, Al-Jazeera and BBC are the same in how they report mostly that America is wrong and bad.”

America International Reports Als Businessman Cnn

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“You never pull the trigger until you know you can win.”

Knows Winning Triggers You Can Win

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“I don't have any focus groups on talent and programming. If I need five people in a mall to be paid $40 to tell me how to do my job, I shouldn't do my job.”

People Ifs Needs Jobs Five Focus Groups Talent Paid Programming Businessman Malls Focus Groups

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“Truth is whatever people will believe.”

People Believe Truth Is

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“I have a soft spot for Joe Biden. I like him. But he’s dumb as an ashtray.”

Spots Dumb Biden I Like Him Ashtrays

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“Does Rupert like me? I think so, but it doesn't matter. When I go up to the magic room in the sky every three months, if my numbers are right, I get to live. If not, I'm killed. Our relationship isn't about love-it's about arithmetic. Survival means hitting your numbers. I've met or exceeded mine in 56 straight quarters. The reason is: I treat Rupert's money like it is mine.”

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“I only understand friendship or scorched earth.”

Earth Scorched Earth

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“I quit politics because I hated it.”

Quitting Hated I Quit

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“The candidates that can’t face Fox, can’t face al Qaeda.”

Faces Candidates Als Foxes Al Qaeda

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“I can't stand cruel people. And if I see people doing something mean to somebody else just to make themselves feel important, it really gets me mad.”

People Ifs Feels Mean I Can Important Mad

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“My doctor told me that I'm old, fat, and ugly, but none of those things is going to kill me immediately.”

Doctors Ugly Fats Kill Me

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“Television and I grew up together.”

Together Television Grew Grew Up

Book:You Are the Message: Getting What You Want by Being Who You Are

Source: You Are the Message: Getting What You Want by Being Who You Are

“There is a - deep down, underneath all the work I do, I think there's a laziness in me.”

Thinking Laziness Deep Down

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“Everybody fears the unknown. But I have a strong feeling there's something bigger than us. I don't think all this exists because some rocks happened to collide. I'm at peace. When it comes, I'll be fine, calm. I'll miss life, though. Especially my family.”

Thinking Feelings Strong Happened Rocks Missing Fine My Family Bigger Calm Strong Feeling Collide

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“Obama's the one who never worked a day in his life. He never earned a penny that wasn't public money. How many fund-raisers does he attend every week? How often does he play basketball and golf? I wish I had that kind of time.”

Kind Doe Play Wish Week Basketball Golf Fund Pennies Public Money

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Born: May 15, 1940
Died: May 18, 2017
Known for: Television producer
Quotes: 79

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