Julian Zelizer Quotes

We've constantly had leaders going down in the last 20 years for related issues. Those who are successful, there's a high chance they've pushed the boundaries of money in politics as far as they can go. - Julian Zelizer

To trigger some kind of response by Roberts that feeds into the fears that a lot of liberal groups have, and that could create a more volatile dynamic for him in the next few weeks. - Julian Zelizer

This period recalls the early 1970s between Congress and Nixon and the war in Vietnam. The president pushed presidential war powers as far as he could take it, and Congress is now trying to reassert its power in this war. - Julian Zelizer

This is very much an on-the-spot performance, and that makes it very dynamic... Things come up as the questions are being asked, as the news is really focusing in on him and how he appears on television, how he responds, how he interacts with the legislators. - Julian Zelizer

There are many Democrats who want the Senate to serve its historic function as being the arena where controversies can be discussed and investigated, such as Watergate and Iran-Contra. - Julian Zelizer

One thing that clearly gets people back into public life is personal contact. Old-fashioned knocking on doors is still one of the best ways to get people to vote. You need people who can explain...why these issues matter. - Julian Zelizer

On all these levels, this guy's ready to go. He's done everything a candidate is expected to do. - Julian Zelizer

Many of the questions Democrats asked by the second day [of the hearings] were signals for the next candidate... By Wednesday afternoon, the Democrats and [interest] groups were beginning to refocus, to save energy. You can't always appear in the public eye as just an aggressor. - Julian Zelizer

It's one of those areas of politics where people have become accustomed to something that was once radical. It's just normative at this point. - Julian Zelizer

It's kind of a low-cost appeal to conservatives outside of Massachusetts. He's looking for things he can do to say to conservatives -- especially Christian evangelical activists -- 'Hey I'm with you,'. - Julian Zelizer

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