My mother always said, 'The best way to ruin a story is to tell the other side.' Gordon Smith More Quotes by Gordon Smith More Quotes From Gordon Smith If policymakers are serious about avoiding a society of TV 'haves and have-nots,' they should refrain from policies that favor pay-TV operators over the providers of our nation's only free and local communications system: over-the-air broadcasting. Gordon Smith favorscommunicationair Pay-TV companies that built their businesses on the backs of local and network broadcast signals should pay a fair price for access to that high-value programming. Gordon Smith tvsshouldpay For years, broadcasters didn't get a nickel out of retransmission consent. But broadcast content is what the cable industry was selling to customers. Gordon Smith nickelssellingyears A lot of things people see as innovative are faddish and fleeting, and I'm simply telling you, staying power like broadcasting has is more important in the end than the latest app you can download. Gordon Smith fleetingimportantpeople In my day, the players used to work their socks off. It's all changed now, obviously. Gordon Smith sockusedplayer I do not know that there is a more certain sound than Senator Kennedy. I cannot imagine a more uncertain sound than Senator Kerry. Gordon Smith imagineuncertainsound I think I have over 60 apps on my iPhone. I use six. Gordon Smith iphoneusethinking We have a rare and perhaps small window of opportunity to set partisan differences aside, and attempt to achieve what many in recent years have felt was unreachable - greater retirement security for ourselves and our children. Gordon Smith opportunityretirementchildren I never thought Oregon would elect to the U.S. Senate a Mormon, but it did. Gordon Smith oregonsenate On issues carrying as much emotional freight as race - and there aren't many - a U.S. senator needs to speak with care and consistency. Otherwise, he could find people speaking at his own retirement tribute. Gordon Smith emotionalraceretirement I wish there were a healthier Republican Party in the state of Oregon. Gordon Smith oregonpartywish Business deals are successfully negotiated every day throughout America. The common thread is a mutual desire to reach an accord. And the media business is no different. Gordon Smith common-threadsbusiness-dealsmedia From the American retelling of Romeo and Juliet in West Side Story to the Japanese adaptation of King Lear in Ran, Shakespeare's cultural influence is virtually limitless. Gordon Smith westkingsstories Radio continues to be the very best advertising music performers have. No one who ever grabbed a Grammy got there without radio. Gordon Smith grammyadvertisingradio I believe that the Government's first duty is to defend its citizens, to defend them against the harms that come out of hate. Gordon Smith governmenthatebelieve My neighbor is now an 18-wheeler who comes by here 1,000 times a day. Gordon Smith neighbor As a Republican, I voted with President Clinton consistently in our efforts to bail out our European friends in Kosovo to stop genocide. I am proud of those votes. I am proud of President Clinton for that. Gordon Smith baileffortpresident The only way to ensure that our promise to provide every opportunity for students with disabilities, and help them achieve their full potential, is to give our schools the dollars they need. Gordon Smith opportunitygivingschool The American people are being victimized more than any free market would warrant. Gordon Smith free-marketbeing-freepeople Mitt Romney has a proven job creation record as governor and in the private sector. Gordon Smith recordscreationjobs
