“When I think of people I am close to, I genuinely feel that I can include Josh Lyman, Toby Ziegler, C.J. Cregg and Sam Seaborn.” PeopleThinkingFeelsI CanPoliticsCommunityUnitySocial MediaJoshToby Author:Eric Whitacre
“I'm not sure exactly why I chase storms. Perhaps it's to witness the incredible beauty of what Mother Nature can create.” MotherNatureIncrediblesStormWitnessNot SureMother Nature Author:Tim Samaras
“I appeal: Learn with me the lessons of history and of grace, so my children will not be afraid to say the word 'AIDS' when I am gone. Then, their children and yours may not need to whisper it at all.” NeedsMayChildrenGoneGraceHealthLessonsAidsAppealsMy Children Author:Mary Fisher
“I ask you ... to recognize that AIDS virus is not a political creature. It does not care whether you are Democrat or Republican; it does not ask whether you are black or white, male or female, gay or straight, young or old.” DoeCareYoungPoliticalAsksBlackWhiteHealthRepublicanGayCreaturesFemaleDemocratMalesAidsVirusesBlack Or White Author:Mary Fisher
“It takes two things to make a political lie work: a powerful person or institution willing to utter it, and another set of powerful institutions to amplify it.” PersonsTwoPoliticalLyingPowerfulWillingInstitutionsTwo ThingsAmplifyPowerful Person Author:Rick Perlstein
“[T]here's a genuine disconnect between the anti-choice movement and people who identify as 'pro-life' but aren't in the movement. ...[S]aying you're 'pro-life' is more about marking you as a member of a tribe, pledging fealty to your faith or to your identity as a 'conservative,' for a lot of people.” PeopleLife IsChoicesMovementIdentityMembersConservativeGenuineTribesPro Life Author:Amanda Marcotte
“Open marriage' is an invention of a feminist era. The idea is to have a marriage where dalliances are tolerated or even encouraged for both men and women, or in some combination where both partners are getting something out of it.” MenIdeasMen And WomenFeministPartnersInventionErasCombination Author:Amanda Marcotte
“Women should not need a permission slip from government to take care of their own reproductive health.” NeedsShouldGovernmentCareTake CareSlipsPermissionReproductive Health Author:Nina Turner
“The normal press cycle is to put a company on a pedestal and then knock it down. It's much more interesting that way.” WayInterestingCompanyNormalPressesSocial MediaCyclesPedestal Author:Biz Stone