Mark Shields
Mark Shields
Mark Shieldsis an American political columnist and commentator...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth25 May 1937
CountryUnited States of America
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There is definitely a certain proportion of this population for whom the only way to deal with humiliation - the only way to regain respect - is through violence. This is a place where many people don't look for ways to resolve a dispute. They take all matters to the very bitter end.
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The organizing principle of the United States defensive foreign policy had been opposition to the Soviet Union. There is no more Soviet Union.
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The establishment of the task force is in fact an extension of the highly successful formula we have used in Operation Kingfish and elsewhere in the world.
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These initiatives are designed to improve the quality of life of the residents and give them the confidence to go about their lawful business without fear of being shot at or otherwise being intimidated by armed criminals.
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It's going to be whoever runs the hardest each night.
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There is always strength in numbers
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The economy of the United States gross domestic product doubled from 1996 to 2015, doubled, more than, $8.8 trillion to $17.1 trillion. And the median household income went down.
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The problem with smear campaigns is that too often they work.
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As Bill Clinton said so eloquently at the convention, during Vietnam there was a chance to serve; there was a chance not to serve.
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John Kerry's biography was central to his campaign.
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Donald Trump picked a remarkably nice guy in Mike Pence.
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Politics, they all - talked to the insiders.
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The corporations who invest in lobbyists, it pays in terms of tax loopholes, tax subsidies, all the rest. It pays. Clearly, the money has a big effect.
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We knew we'd have a tough season (last year), but we knew the future would be promising.