“Ron Paul is not going to be president, so we don't have to worry about who's going to be in his cabinet.” Quote by Charles Krauthammer
“The conservative idea is not that government has no role. You might have argued that in the thirties when conservatives opposed the New Deal.” IdeasGovernmentMightDealsRolesConservativeNew Deal Author:Charles Krauthammer
“Chess: It's like alcohol. It's a drug. I have to control it, or it could overwhelm me. I have a regular Monday night game at my home, and I do play a little online.” LittlesPlayHomeNightGamesDrugAlcoholChessOnlineMondayMonday Night Author:Charles Krauthammer
“When a party is in opposition, it opposes. That's its job. But when it comes to power, it must govern. Easy rhetoric is over, the press of reality becomes irresistible. By necessity, it adopts some of the policies it had once denounced. And a new national consensus is born.” RealityJobsEasyBornPartyPolicyPressesOppositionRhetoricConsensusIrresistible Author:Charles Krauthammer
“A drone is a high-tech version of an old army and a musket. It ought to be used in Somalia to hunt bad guys, but not in America. I don't want to see it hovering over anybody's home.” WantHomeAmericaUsedGuyOughtArmyVersionsHuntsBad GuysDronesHoveringSomalia Author:Charles Krauthammer
“Every new president flatters himself that he, kinder and gentler, is beginning the world anew. Yet, when Barack Obama in his inaugural address reached out to Muslims by saying, 'To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect,' his formulation was needlessly defensive and apologetic.” WorldWayPresidentInterestBarackAddressesMutualNew WaysKinderMutual RespectInauguralApologeticMuslim WorldInaugural AddressWay ForwardMutual Interest Author:Charles Krauthammer
“I believe in what I believe, and I think after all these years I've heard a lot of arguments, and I'm convinced by the superiority of the arguments that are made on the conservative side. I think that's a better way to run a society.” ThinkingWayYearsBelieveMadeRunningI BelieveSidesHeardArgumentConservativeI Believe InConvincedSuperiorityBetter Ways Author:Charles Krauthammer
“I don't know about you, but I lie awake nights worrying about Canadian uranium. I know these people. I grew up there. You have no idea what they're capable of doing. If Sidney Crosby hadn't scored that goal to win the Olympic gold medal, there's no telling what might have ensued.” PeopleIfsKnowsIdeasMightLyingNightWinningGoalWorryGrewGrew UpCapableGoldNo IdeaAwakeMedalGold MedalsUraniumCrosby Author:Charles Krauthammer
“I think the editorial page of the Washington Post is the best in the country. I think the editorials - considering it's a liberal town, liberal constituency and from the liberal tradition - I think it's the best editorial page around. It's quite balanced.” ThinkingCountryPagesTraditionTownsPostsBalancedConsideringEditorials Author:Charles Krauthammer
“In the liberal remake of 'Casablanca,' the police captain comes upon the scene of the shooting and orders his men to 'round up the usual weapons.' It's always the weapon and never the shooter.” MenOrderSceneWeaponsPoliceRoundsShootingUsualCaptainsRemakesShooter Author:Charles Krauthammer