The notion that a human being should be constantly happy is a uniquely modern, uniquely American, uniquely destructive idea.
In choosing Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney made a fantastic choice and a bold statement to the American people.
American writers, at least those of us who are fortunate enough to support ourselves in the field, are by and large a lucky lot.
Consul - in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country.
I've often thought that the gauntlet of American politics is more individualistic, more expensive, more unpredictable than in many other democracies.
Press critics worry that the rise of media polarization threatens the foundation of credible, common information that American politics needs to thrive.
The larger meaning here is that mainstream journalists simply cannot talk about things that the two parties agree on; this is the black hole of American politics.
I happen to think that American politics is one of the noblest arts of mankind; and I cannot do anything else but write about it.
The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought - at least by Americans - in the name of a wise, honourable and democratic patriotism.
I never worked with a dialogue coach before, but I'd hate it if an American did a British accent and didn't do it well. It would be insulting.
I think the most important factor in getting out of the recession actually is just the regenerative capacity of - of American capitalism.
Terrorism is escalating to the point that Americans soon may have to choose between civil liberties and more intrusive means of protection.
In 1900 Americans on average lived for only 49 years and most working people died still on the job.
I could not become an American citizen. I would not like to become a citizen of a country that has capital punishment.
Also, there are now new laws in Brazil which create incentives for Argentine and Latin American films to be premiered and distributed in Brazil and vice versa.
I'm getting a little bored by the juxtaposition of American and other cinema. I no longer think this division is as true as it might have been in the 1980s, or the early part of the 90s.
We cheer everyone who goes off to Hollywood and tells American stories but telling Australian stories is the greatest thing you can do.
American musicians are very giving - they have the highest standard in the world - but they are also very demanding in their conditions.
The biggest risk I've ever taken is going on American Idol and trying to be myself. I wasn't going to try too hard to conform, and I knew that it could possibly not work out.
It is a culture voice, but it is a very American culture voice, and I am very used to English culture voice. So I had to work like hell to flatten those R's.
There are so many things about playing football that seem to me uniquely American. Anybody can succeed, anybody can play, but you've got to work hard to do it.
