The grieving are surely owed our empathy, but capital punishment can neither right a wrong nor prevent another from happening. Richard Cohen More Quotes by Richard Cohen More Quotes From Richard Cohen Pence is the very personification of the career politician. With the exception of a few years doing talk radio and television shows, he has done nothing but run for office, winning all but the first two times. Richard Cohen nothingdoingwinningtelevision If every senator looks into the mirror and sees a future president, then every president looks into that same mirror and sees himself on Mount Rushmore. Richard Cohen mirrorfuturepresidentlooks It has become commonplace to call Trump a reality TV star. That is said as an aspersion, the way Ronald Reagan was called an actor. But Reagan's acting experience, his ability to talk to the camera and not yell to the hall, is what helped make him such a good politician. It is the same with Trump. Richard Cohen cameragoodexperiencereality Hillary Clinton may have lied about her emails, but Donald Trump lies about everything. Richard Cohen donald-trumpherabouteverything My heroes are not necessarily people of great ability but ones who did what I think I could not. Richard Cohen greatthinkabilitypeople Our country undergoes periodic episodes of extreme intolerance and fear of foreigners, refugees in particular. Not only were people of Japanese descent placed in internment camps during World War II, but so were some Italians and Germans. Richard Cohen fearwarpeopleworld Iran may or may not be the existential threat to Israel that Netanyahu insists it is. But a lessening of U.S. support for Israel certainly would be. With an indifferent America, Israel would become a lonely, frightening place. Richard Cohen placesupportlonelyamerica Sometimes I think that Rush Limbaugh is the dumbest man in America. This happens whenever I take him at face value and forget that he is basically an entertainer with contempt for his audience. He will tell them anything. Richard Cohen valuefacemansometimes Polanski is a great film director - although the much-acclaimed 'Chinatown' has a muddled script - but his true talent is to make fools of his friends. Richard Cohen truegreatfriendstalent It's all right with me if Roman Polanski is freed by the Swiss authorities who have detained him at the request of the United States - if first I get a chance to bust him one in the mouth. Richard Cohen mouthrightmechance Harvey Weinstein does not personify American liberalism any more than Bill O'Reilly personifies American conservatism. Richard Cohen thanamericanmoreliberalism I don't like what George Zimmerman did, and I hate that Trayvon Martin is dead. But I also can understand why Zimmerman was suspicious and why he thought Martin was wearing a uniform we all recognize. Richard Cohen deadthoughtunderstandhate Every rippling muscle is a book not read, a movie not seen, or a conversation not held. Richard Cohen seenmuscleconversationbook Maybe the best example of the unmuscled hero is Humphrey Bogart in 'Casablanca.' Bogart was 15 years older than Ingrid Bergman, and it did not matter at all. He had the experience, the confidence, the internal strength that can only come with age. Richard Cohen bestconfidencestrengthhero
