Home / Quotes / Quote by John Avlon

Quote by John Avlon

“We need to punch back against the extremes of both the left and the right and define the terms of the debate ourselves.”

Quote by John Avlon

Author

John Avlon is an American journalist, author, and television commentator. Born on July 19, 1973, he graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. Avlon has been a columnist for The New York Daily News and has served as a commentator for networks such as CNN and MSNBC. His works include 'Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe Is Hijacking America' and 'Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Save the Future of American Politics'. more

You May Also Like

“Godwin's law states that the longer any online debate goes on, the likelier it is that someone will play the Nazi card. It's the rhetorical equivalent of going nuclear and stupid at the same time.”

States Play Law Stupid Goes On Nuclear Debate Cards Online Nazi Rhetorical

Book:Wingnuts: Extremism in the Age of Obama

Source: Wingnuts: Extremism in the Age of Obama

“If you only take offense when the president of your party is compared to Hitler, then you're part of the problem.”

Ifs Problem President Party Offense

Author:John Avlon

“Historically, the British have always been rather wary of grand engineering projects - perhaps understandably, given that many of them have been delivered late and over budget.”

Has Beens Given Projects Late British Budgets Engineering

Author:Evan Davis

“Right now, politics follows the rules of talk radio - using conflict, tension, fear, and resentment to find new recruits.”

Right Now Conflict Radio Tension Resentment Recruit Talk Radio

Author:John Avlon

“Politics follows the lines of physics: every action creates an equal and opposite reaction.”

Action Lines Equal Opposites Physics Reactions Action And Reaction

Book:Wingnuts: Extremism in the Age of Obama

Source: Wingnuts: Extremism in the Age of Obama

“The two parties are still more polarized than ever before and the rise of partisan media is an important reason for it.”

Stills Two Important Reason Party Media Partisans

Author:John Avlon

“The American people are smart. They've gotten sick of the predictable hyperpartisan talking points and canned anger.”

People Talking Smart Sick Anger Predictable

Author:John Avlon

“I believe the future is only the past again, entered through another gate.”

Believe Past I Believe Future Gates Inspirational Future

Book:The Second Mrs. Tanqueray

Source: The Second Mrs. Tanqueray

“A financer is a pawnbroker with an imagination.”

Author:Arthur Wing Pinero

“I have no problem with two teams claiming to be national champions at the end of the year. But that's our society. We're dying to know who the champion is. Heaven forbid we have two. That would be socialist, right?”

Knows Years Two Ends Problem Would Be Heaven Team Dying Champion Our Society Socialist No Problem

Author:Kirk Ferentz