Clearly the vice president has always stated from the beginning that he wanted not just his campaign, but he wanted the ticket and his Cabinet to look like America. Donna Brazile More Quotes by Donna Brazile More Quotes From Donna Brazile I was motivated to be different in part because I was different. Donna Brazile differentmotivationalinspirational Be the buffalo. Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee nation, once told me how the cow runs away from the storm while the buffalo charges directly toward it—and gets through it quicker. Whenever I'm confronted with a tough challenge, I do not prolong the torment. I become the buffalo. Donna Brazile african-americantough-timesrunning Civic education and civic responsibility should be taught in elementary school. Donna Brazile taughtresponsibilityschool I'm a reporter. I've been a big supporter of The Clinton Foundation. Back in 2001 and 2002, people forget that Bill Clinton went to Harlem and set this foundation up. They've helped millions of people across the globe and here in America. Donna Brazile foundationamericapeople Why you? Because there is no one better. Donna Brazile soon-enoughtomorrowenough If everyone likes you, it probably means you aren't saying much. Donna Brazile likesifsmean Republicans bring out Colin Powell and J.C. Watts because they have no program, no policy. They have no love and no joy. They'd rather take pictures with black children than feed them. Donna Brazile blackjoychildren I got to stick with what I know [about The Clinton Foundation]. I'm not an official of the State Department. Donna Brazile foundationclintonsticks A campaign is about defining who you are - your vision and your opponent's vision. Donna Brazile opponentsvisioncampaigns Isn't horrible weather great? It means I don't have to wash my car! Donna Brazile carweathermean We're like a Third World country when it comes to some of our election practices. Donna Brazile practicecountryworld I've been a government official. I've been dealing with another situation, another e-mail situation. The DNC was the victim of a cybercrime, an attack. And that has been my focus, not the focus of another round of e-mail controversies. Donna Brazile focusmailgovernment Jesus was a community organizer, Pontius Pilate was a governor. And perhaps they should understand the role of a community organizer is to help people in distress. Donna Brazile communitypeoplejesus I know Reverend Jesse Jackson is controversial, and not a popular figure with many, but he hired me in 1984. He gave me my first job in politics. Donna Brazile controversialjobsfirsts I think they [Hillary and Bill Clinton] have been - they have shown over and over again that they're willing to be transparent and that they have gone beyond the letter of the law, to show that they're trying to make sure there are bright red, green, purple lines that will separate them from any type of conflict. Donna Brazile purplelawthinking I denounced Donald Trump for not denouncing the kind of vitriol, the kind of violence that he has perpetrated with his angry rhetoric. And he knows exactly what he's doing. This is not the Donald Trump who denounced David Duke in 1991. This is a guy who's now soaking up this hate and his spilling it back out. Donna Brazile violenceguyhate There is a place in America for diversity of views and opinions. I may cook my gumbo differently from you, but that does not make mine better. I may just use different ingredients. Politics has gotten so spicy, and we need to cool it down some. We may find that your recipe for gumbo is just as good. Donna Brazile diversityviewsamerica CNN says it did not share its coverage materials with any candidate, party or campaign and says it was completely uncomfortable with [Donna] Brazile's involvement with the [Hillary] Clinton camp. Donna Brazile cnncampaignsparty [Donna] Brazil warned the campaign that [Hillary] Clinton might face a question over lead poisoning during a CNN primary debate, showing her partisan ties. Donna Brazile cnncampaignsties I am disappointed that we went through this process. The country went through this process. I think it's the responsibility of the government to help individual citizens as well as institutions, non-profits, corporations, to protect us. To help protect us. Donna Brazile responsibilitycountrythinking
