Quotes by Joe Scarborough

About Joe Scarborough:

Charles Joseph "Joe" Scarborough is an American cable news and talk radio host, lawyer, author, and former politician. He is currently the co-host of Morning Joe on MSNBC, and previously hosted Scarborough Country on the same channel. Scarborough served in the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2001 as a Republican from the 1st district of Florida. He was named in the 2011 Time 100 as one of the most influential people in the world.
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Just because everybody else is engaged in a group hug with Barack Obama doesn't mean that somebody doesn't have to tell the truth.

Joe Scarborough

Do not miss your children's childhood. Do not be away 200 nights a year as I was. Do not put strains on your marriage or family.

Joe Scarborough

I have three favorite politicians: Reagan, Truman, and Bobby Kennedy - Bobby for showing remarkable political courage despite being loathed by many on both sides.

Joe Scarborough

I see it all the time in politics. If a candidate gets caught in a lie, he quickly tries to change the subject by throwing more mud at his opponent. The mud keeps flying until some of the slanderous material sticks.

Joe Scarborough

If Washington continues to fumble issues like taking care of the debt, getting the troops home, and rebuilding our economy, my wife and I may sit down and say, 'These are critical things and maybe we need to get back in the ball.'

Joe Scarborough

With my hours, I don't hang out with anybody. I work and come home to my Upper West Side apartment.

Joe Scarborough

I'm not a car guy. The subway gets me where I need to go efficiently and cheaply, and I don't worry about traffic.

Joe Scarborough

When I'm in town on Sundays, I sometimes go down to the Central Bar in the East Village to watch English football. But my natural inclination now is to get in the car with my wife and kids and get out of town.

Joe Scarborough

I love the Upper West Side. I walk down the street all the time and am stopped by Democrats. I don't think they've ever actually met a Republican before.

Joe Scarborough

Today they have proven once again that the mainstream media can't print enough bad news about our troops.

Joe Scarborough

We're going to look awfully stupid if we give income tax relief to people who do not pay income taxes.

Joe Scarborough

For eight years Republicans worked around the clock to delegitimize Bill Clinton. For the next eight years, Democrats tried to delegitimize Bush. Now Barack Obama is enduring the rage of his conservative opposition.

Joe Scarborough

I'm serious about this. The Republican Party needs to reform or die. President Bush did three things. He destroyed the Republican majority, he crippled the American conservative movement and he weakened the country. That's a hell of a trifecta.

Joe Scarborough

I'm not an angry person. When I write, the lawyer in me tries to make it as easy to read as possible.

Joe Scarborough

My wife always tells people, 'He's not going to be able run to for anything because I'm not going to let him start a campaign.'

Joe Scarborough

I went to Alabama, so I'm still very devoted to Alabama football and the SEC.

Joe Scarborough

The Republican Party needs to reform or die. President Bush did three things. He destroyed the Republican majority, he crippled the American conservative movement and he weakened the country.

Joe Scarborough

They'd rather see Scooby Doo or Spongebob than Daddy talking about the latest Wall Street Journal editorial. You do what you have to do to get your kids ready for school.

Joe Scarborough

When I was in Congress, I worked with Joe Kennedy to rename the Justice Department for Bobby, and when I retired, Teddy Kennedy sent me this Roy Lichtenstein print of his brother, inscribed: 'Bobby would have been proud of you.'

Joe Scarborough

Unfortunately, I've gotten so conditioned, it's hard to sleep past 4 a.m.

Joe Scarborough

Author Bio

  • NameJoe Scarborough
  • DescriptionAmerican cable news and talk radio host, lawyer, author, and former politician
  • AliasesCharles Joseph Scarborough
  • BornApril 9, 1963
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Radio Host; Television Presenter; Lawyer; Journalist