Mark McKinnon
Mark McKinnon
Mark McKinnonis an American political advisor, reform advocate, media columnist and television producer. He was the chief media advisor to five successful presidential primary and general election campaigns, and is a co-founder of No Labels, an organization dedicated to bipartisanship and political problem solving. He served as vice chairman of Public Strategies, Inc., which was acquired by the international communications consultancy Hill & Knowlton Strategies, and was president of Maverick Media. McKinnon is the co-creator, co-executive producer, and co-host of...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
CountryUnited States of America
This President is acutely aware of the impact of the economy, both on regular Americans and on Presidents. Americans fundamentally understand a President can't move the markets, but they want to be assured that he cares about it and is doing all he can.
I think Karl is right back in the middle of the picture, and will be for the foreseeable future.
As history has repeatedly proven, one trade tariff begets another, then another - until you've got a full-blown trade war. No one ever wins, and consumers always get screwed.
It's like the Tour de France without Lance.
I'm from Chicago. I'm a little more biased. I like the United Center. I like the convenience of the downtown area.
The public will see that partisan axes are being ground.
Donors, like voters, increasingly expect candidates to exercise fiscal discipline.
Infrastructure spending does not create immediate jobs, and more than half of those jobs will pull from the pool of the already employed.
Voters are looking for credibility and are wary of polish. At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter which candidate can more deftly read a teleprompter.
CEOs make hard decisions; sometimes, the least worst is the right one.
I think Barack Obama is one of the most exciting politicians to come along in a long time.
If you're a Democrat and 'The New York Times' is calling for your head, you know it's time for an exit strategy.
A few words about Sarah Palin: She is one of the most fascinating women I have ever met. She crackles with energy like a live electrical wire and on first meeting gets about three inches from your face.
Presidential primary debates are an important part of our political process. But the media has wrested complete control from the parties and candidates over everything, including the number, the format, the qualifications, and the moderators. And they've become a circus.