Quotes by Donna Brazile

About Donna Brazile:

Donna Brazile is an American author, academic, and political analyst who is Vice Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. She was the first African American to direct a major presidential campaign, acting as campaign manager for Al Gore in 2000. She briefly served as interim Chair for the DNC in the spring of 2011. Along with Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States, she is one of the real-life political figures to cameo as herself in the CBS drama The Good Wife.
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If I could have gotten my way at an early age, I would have entered the priesthood, but my mother informed me that I could not become a priest because I was a girl. It really was the biggest blow to my ego, because it was my calling. When she told me...

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I've appeared three times on 'The Good Wife.' I'm proud of being associated with the show. 'Time' magazine called it 'the best thing on TV outside cable.' Did I mention that I also appear on cable?

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We have done a poor job educating people about education. Only when we have clarified that can we talk about how best to achieve it.

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Failure. It doesn't exist. 'Failure' is just what happens when we lose perspective.

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Every member of my family was displaced by Katrina.

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Politics is a rough and tumble business. It's not for the faint-hearted. I've got bruises and cuts from being in the political arena. But by and large, I understand how to navigate the process.

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The 2000 election exposed some ugly history in our country.

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Civic education and civic responsibility should be taught in elementary school.

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I have a simple rule: when I'm on TV, I'm not talking to just my anchor or my colleague on my right. I'm talking to America. I look into the lens, and in my head, I'm talking to somebody in Nebraska. Why Nebraska? Why the Cornhusker State? I have no ...

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George W. Bush was good as his word. He visited the Gulf states 17 times; went 13 times to New Orleans. Laura Bush made 24 trips. Bush saw that $126 billion in aid was sent to the Gulf's residents, as some members of his own party in Congress balked.

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I think people involved in politics make good actors. Acting and politics both involve fooling people. People like being fooled by actors. When you get right down to it, they probably like being fooled by politicians even more. A skillful actor will ...

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People don't trust government, they don't trust Wall Street, they don't trust the church, they don't trust the media.

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Look, Congress has allocated more money to finance the upcoming Iraqi elections than it has for the American elections. There's something wrong with that.

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Fear is one of the worst, and most limiting, emotions in life.

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Because of my faith and my imagination, I was able to enjoy my childhood, even though it was tough.

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I grew up within New Orleans; my greatest concern is rising water. But I think life is a process of moving items from the 'scared of' to the 'not scared of' list.

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No voters will be left behind.

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A campaign is about defining who you are - your vision and your opponent's vision.

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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.

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I thought acknowledging praise meant you were arrogant, but I've learned that knowing your strengths enables you to make use of them.

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Author Bio

  • NameDonna Brazile
  • DescriptionAmerican author, educator, and political activist and strategist
  • BornDecember 15, 1959
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionTeacher