John Swinton, New York Times

“The business of the journalists is to destroy the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of mammon, and to sell his country and his race for his daily bread. You know it and I know it, and what folly is this toasting an independent press?”

Jeff Greenfield, CNN > “I think the incumbency rate over the last several elections is roughly 98 percent, which exceeds the Soviet Politburo. You’re right. You get free bulk mail, you get on television for free, people give you money because you cast votes in committee, and therefore you can outspend your opponent. It’s tough to lose.”