Jack Pitney Quotes

They need to have a mental clearance sale at the White House. We're not anywhere near the Nixon bunker crisis, but what's going on over there right now is a serious problem. - Jack Pitney

They (the Republicans) certainly passed up a chance to help him. He's not worse off than he was a week ago, but he's no better off, either. - Jack Pitney

The Democrats will take this as a moral victory in a heavily Republican district. In June, the Republicans will have an advantage in a head-to-head election, especially with the turnout likely to be higher because of the state primary. - Jack Pitney

Politicians back to Washington have evoked that story, but it's not really true. Eisenhower, for example, cultivated an image as a non-politician, even though you don't get to be a five-star general without being a politician. - Jack Pitney

It's a missed opportunity. Had it gone through, he could begin to rebuild his image as a bipartisan problem-solver. He can still do that, but as the year wears on, partisan conflict will make that harder. - Jack Pitney

It is 2006, and time is running out. There are only so many more setbacks he can absorb. - Jack Pitney

If it's a bad year for Schwarzenegger, it's kind of hard to see how McClintock would win anyway. If it's a good year for Schwarzenegger, the alliance could work to McClintock's benefit. - Jack Pitney

Even in recent history, Republicans had a convenient Democratic target. During the Clinton administration, they ran against Clinton. Then (former Senate Majority Leader) Tom Daschle and the obstructionists of the Senate, but now that they control, if you want to separate yourself from Washington, you have to separate yourself from other Republicans. - Jack Pitney

A lot of these folks don't have a great deal of political experience and very often they get off to a strong start, but their lack of experience shows over the course of the campaign. They make rookie mistakes, aren't careful in how they phrase their positions and don't come across in an appealing way to voters. - Jack Pitney

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