"Watergate teaches us, too, the virtues of having politicians, rather than mere managers and technicians, operating the levers of ultimate power....
Lessons of Watergate
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Quotes
An extensive archive of Bill Rusher’s quotes. The section is organized thematically, enabling readers to filter his thought by different themes that he discussed over the years.
Decline of U.S. Strength Perception
"We labored for at least two decades to persuade the rest of the world that we are a paper tiger. We succeeded, and the world is acting...
Goldwater’s 1964 Campaign Impact
"The importance of the 1964 campaign as a recruiting device … must not be overlooked. Most presidential campaigns are mechanical affairs, their...
Renewal of National Will
"The masters of the Kremlin are not ten feet tall, and there is no objective reason why they must prevail. America's resources are as vast as...
Belief as National Imperative
"The one sin for which nature exacts the supreme penalty of national extinction is a failure on the part of the members of a society to believe [in]...
NYT Op-Ed Liberalism
"The Op-Ed page of the New York Times … is allegedly intended to afford space for the expression of a large variety of views on public questions,...
Principle of Defensible Arguments
"The competent arguer won't adopt a position in the first place unless he is absolutely sure it is defensible." Source: How to Win Arguments (1981)...
Nixon’s Two-Sidedness
"The discussion lasted an astonishing three hours and ended … only because both Buckley and I had other appointments. I remember being particularly...
Role of Rhetorical Devices
"Rhetorical devices are nothing to be ashamed of. On the contrary, they are indispensable tools serving … to enhance and enrich the plodding words...
Reflections on Nixon
"Richard Nixon will break your heart." Source: If Not Us, Who? William Rusher, National Review, and the Conservative Movement Keywords:...
Conservative in San Francisco
"San Francisco has a dreadful reputation among conservatives, and New Yorkers are forever raising the subject … I just dismiss it. I'm not in the...
Limits of Social Conservatism
"Social conservatism, like economic conservatism, can at times become an offensive caricature of its best self. Cultural pride can freeze into...