“I firmly believed throughout 1971 that the major hurdle to winning the presidency was winning the Democratic nomination. I believed that any reasonable Democrat would defeat President Nixon. I now think that no one could have defeated him in 1972.” ThinkingWinningPresidentMajorsDemocraticDemocratDefeatReasonableDefeatedPresidencyNominationsHurdlePresident Nixon Book:An American Journey: The Presidential Campaign Speeches of George McGovern Source: An American Journey: The Presidential Campaign Speeches of George McGovern
“The Northeast is being hit with a major snowstorm. Forecasters said they've haven't seen a whiteout like this since last week's Oscar nominations.” SaidLastsWeekHavensMajorsOscarsNominationsSnowstorms Author:Conan O'Brien
“Barack Obamas official nomination as the Democratic Partys standard-bearer was a very poignant moment for millions of Americans. As the first non-white major party nominee, Obama is carrying a big load on his shoulders. Hes holding the hopes and dreams of a lot of folks who thought the presidency was only reserved for white men.” MenFirstsMomentsDreamBigsWhitePartyMillionsMajorsStandardsDemocraticFolksShouldersBarackOfficialsLoadPresidencyWhite ManDemocratic PartyReservedNominationsHopes And DreamsPoignant Author:Chuck Todd
“Hillary Clinton made history becoming the first woman to win a major party nomination for president. She's done so even as many Americans say they don't trust her. Her close friends and family say there's a disconnect between the Hillary Clinton that they know and the one the rest of American knows.” KnowsFirstsMadeDoneWinningPresidentPartyBecomingMajorsClintonFamily And FriendsDon't TrustClose FriendsNominations Author:Audie Cornish
“You know, presidents have to be disciplined, and in that sense Hillary Clinton is probably better trained to be president, just because she's the most corrupt person to ever get the nomination of a major party.” KnowsPersonsPresidentPartyMajorsClintonNominations Author:Newt Gingrich
“I am saying there are women in the Senate, there are women in governorships, there are women in statewide office, there are women in the House, and I do think we can't ignore the fact that we have had the first woman ever win a nomination of a major party and the first woman ever winning the popular vote. So I think the table is set for a woman in the near future. I really do.” ThinkingFirstsFactsHouseWinningPartyOfficeMajorsVoteTablesSenateNominationsPopular Vote Author:Barbara Boxer
“Most actors don't understand acting. I think it's an art form that craft is out the window. I don't think people get it at all, most of the time. Or they get some of it, not all of it. If you get an Academy Award nomination, you think 95 percent of the profession is unemployed at any given time, most people will never even find work as an actor, and the ones who do will probably make $50,000 a year at the most if they're lucky. Some will never do Broadway. Some will never do a major role. And a really, really, really small percentage of them maybe will be nominated for a major award.” PeopleIfsThinkingYearsArtFormActorsGivenActingRolesLuckyMajorsPercentWindowProfessionCraftsAwardsBroadwayPercentagesAcademyUnemployedNominationsAcademy Awards Author:Viola Davis