The first movie I had a featured role in was Parting Glances.
Obsession with self is the motif of our time.
When under attack, no country is obligated to collect permission slips from allies to strike back.
Passing a law like the assault weapons ban is a symbolic - purely symbolic - move in that direction. Its only real justification is not to reduce crime but to desensitize the public to the regulation of weapons in preparation for their ultimate confiscation.
In explaining any puzzling Washington phenomenon, always choose stupidity over conspiracy, incompetence over cunning. Anything else gives them too much credit.
What made Obama unique was that he was the ultimate charismatic politician -- the most unknown stranger ever to achieve the presidency in the United States. No one knew who he was, he came out of nowhere, he had this incredible persona that floated him above the fray, destroyed Hillary, took over the Democratic Party and became president. This is truly unprecedented: A young unknown with no history, no paper trail, no well-known associates, self-created.
Washington is the only place in the world where a gaffe is when a politician accidently speaks the truth.
Having daughters tends to help a guy get in touch with his inner social conservative.
Death should take me while I am in the mood.
Listen to the pregnant woman. Value her. She values the life growing inside her. Listen to the pregnant woman, and you cannot help but defend her right to abortion.
A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances.