Dana Perino Quotes
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I've been in government and politics my entire career, and while I try to keep a level head and a reasonable tone in my commentary, even I can lose my head sometimes and let anger bubble over and burst out. It feels gross, looks ugly, and leaves a lasting mark.
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Blaming alleged victims is not okay, no matter whose side starts it.
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When you're the president of the United States, you have no money unless the Congress says, 'Here's what you can spend it on.'
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I understood early on that the freedom of America is what made our way of life possible and that we should help other people live in freedom, too.
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One time, on Marine One, the president asked me my opinion. I had a flashback to being at the kitchen table with my dad. That dominant male figure set me up for being confident to express myself with precision and persuasion.
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Conservatives are charitable, forgiving, and are always - always - more willing to laugh at themselves.
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I love road trips. If you haven't been on one in a while, it's time to put a trip on your calendar. Driving can help clear the cobwebs of your mind, and you can learn a lot about your fellow Americans while you're at it.
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It isn't always on the front pages, but the horrifying mistreatment and subjugation of women around the globe is very much worthy of more attention.
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You tax Mexico? The president of the United States is going to tax Mexico to get a wall for the United States of America? I'm pointing out the absurdity of a lot of these comments.
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The life my grandparents had was thoroughly American. They built a small ranch into a huge operation and fulfilled my great-grandparents' dreams. Theirs was... a simpler time of contentment and patriotism.
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A lot of people think that public speaking means that you are standing at a podium giving a speech, but public speaking comes in lots of different formats.
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I loved the writing process. I loved it.
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Just as I try to find ways to be more productive every year for myself, I also look for tips to pass on to young professionals.
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If you're a Republican woman, you're mostly on your own when it comes to support from traditional women's groups.
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I am particularly interested in helping to heal women who have a fistula after their pregnancies.
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I personally have a pretty open philosophy about trying to talk to the press, and so does Dan Bartlett.
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Conservatism by its very nature is compassionate.
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I never thought I would write a memoir at age 40... but I did have this unique place in history.
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I just think it's quite remarkable that everyone says they want to add more commentary to their news pages. In some ways, I think, 'Well, how is that even possible?' It seems sometimes that that's all that there is.
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It's one of my favorite seasons of the year: Back to School. As a kid, I loved fresh school supplies, new outfits, the change of seasons, and the chance to crack open a new textbook.
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In Benin, there's a thing that family members wear the same pattern of traditional African clothing.
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One of the best ways to deal with the peer pressure of the 'Fear of Missing Out' is to opt-out whenever possible.
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I loved the Sunday funnies, and then, as I got a little bit older, I think my dad recognized that it was important for children, and especially girls, to have that time with their dad so that they could help develop their confidence and their critical thinking skills.
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The two candidates have very different visions of America. Donald Trump's is very dark: Things are not going well. There are dark days ahead unless you make a change, and he's the one to fix it.