Bob Schieffer Thinking Quotations

Well, you know, in any political campaign, you're gonna have people on one side that are gonna slip a reporter something because they think it'll hurt the guy on the other side.

I can't think of any other job in journalism where the newsmakers come to you.

My bladder cancer was related to smoking, and I think smoking kills people.

I think journalism is a great way to do public service, to have an impact on your community.

Had there been a reporter along with Lieutenant Calley when he massacred those people in Vietnam, I think that probably wouldn't have happened.

Obviously, if the commander makes certain decisions that the reporter thinks is inhibiting his right to report a legitimate story, he has to appeal to the commander's boss to get that changed.

And as a result, I guess I'm just kind of a rubberneck. I'm kind of a - someone who likes to see things and likes to see these events and talk to the people who make them happen. But I don't think journalists are as important as the people they cover.

Well, are they really thinking that maybe they could lose control of the House next time around?