“I think it is very difficult today to have a reasoned public discourse on any controversial subject. Certainly, election years present a complicating factor.” ThinkingYearsTodayDifficultSubjectsElectionFactorsDiscourseControversialPublic DiscourseElection Years Author:John Poindexter
“I don't want to paint myself as some kind of saint - that would be laughable - but I do think I've been able over the years to write humanely about subjects who are controversial and even contemptible. I've profiled pedophiles, stalkers, serial rapists, prison gang members and corrupt politicians.” ThinkingWantWritingYearsKindWould BeAbleSubjectsPoliticianMembersPrisonPaintSaintGangControversialSerialsLaughableGang Members Author:Robert Draper
“Our role as artist is more controversial now because there are those, claiming the absolute authority of religion, who detest much of our work as much as they detest most of our politics. Instead of rationally debating subjects like abortion or gay rights, they condemn as immoral those who favor choice and tolerance. They disown their own dark side and magnify everyone else's until, at the extreme, doctors are murdered in the name of protecting life. I wonder, who is this God they invoke, who is so petty and mean? Is God really against gun control and food stamps for poor children?” MeanChildrenArtistChoicesNamesSidesDarkPoorWonderRolesRightsSubjectsGayAuthorityGunDoctorsAbsolutesExtremesFavorsToleranceAbortionGun ControlStampsImmoralPettyControversialDark SideGay RightsInvokeDetestFood StampsPoor Children Author:Barbra Streisand
“Foreign news is considered an expletive. Thoughtfully written analysis is out, 'live pops' are in. 'Action Jackson' is the cry. Hire lookers, not writers. Do powder puff, not probing interviews. Stay away from controversial subjects. Kiss ass, move with the mass, and for heaven and rating's sake, don't make anybody mad- - certainly not anybody you're covering, and especially not the mayor, the governor, the senator, the president or the vice-president or anybody in a position of power. Make nice, not news.” ActionMovingHeavenPresidentNiceWrittenSubjectsCryPositionKissingNewsMassMadSakeVicesPopsAssAnalysisInterviewsGovernorsSenatorsCoveringControversialMayorsRatingVice PresidentPowderPuffPosition Of PowerProbingExpletives Author:Dan Rather
“I am conscious of the fact that the subject of hell is not a very pleasant one. It is very unpopular, controversial and misunderstood.... As a minister, I must deal with it. I cannot ignore it.” FactsDealsHellSubjectsConsciousMinistersPleasantMisunderstoodControversialDealings Book:Peace with God: The Secret of Happiness Source: Peace with God: The Secret of Happiness
“Hundreds of scientists from around the world are gathering in Washington, D.C. for what some say could be a historic meeting. They are attending an international summit to debate one of the most controversial subjects in modern science , editing human DNA.” WorldHumansModernSubjectsScientistMeetingsInternationalDebateAround The WorldEditingDnaGatheringHistoricSummitControversialAttendingModern Science Author:Linda Wertheimer
“Who says we didn't have controversial subjects on TV back in my time? Remember Bonanza? It was about three guys in high heels living together” TogetherRememberGuyThreeSubjectsTvsMy TimeHeelsControversialHigh HeelsLiving Together Author:Milton Berle