The unique perspective and provocative opinions of Joe O’Neill
Quoteworthy
“Iran is the head of the axis of evil, and the free world must stop it now before it’s too late.”—Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz.
“The rest of the world is watching—to see if we can pull this off.”—Michelle Obama at the Democratic Convention.
“If the 75,000-plus immigrants who perform the hardest of work in Wisconsin’s dairy and agriculture were gone tomorrow, the state economy would tank.”—Jorge Franco, CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin.
“Whenever the United States is poised to break a political glass ceiling, we see an intensification of ‘othering’ in our politics.”—Presidential historian Timothy Naftali.
“(Kamala Harris) isn’t creating a movement, but a movement is creating her—and showing up.”—Peggy Noonan,
“Today, by virtually every measure, our economy is the strongest in the world.”—Kamala Harris.
“My confidence has grown that inflation is on a sustainable path back to 2%.”—Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
“Where ignorance is bliss, ‘Tis be folly to be wise.”—English poet Thomas Gray.
“Donald Trump the provocateur, the showman, may not win this race.”— LindseyGraham.
“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie…but the myth. Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”— John F. Kennedy.
“Reality has a well-known liberal bias.”—Stephen Colbert.
“Money doesn’t win; people do. That is how you win elections. By going to the people.”—Florida Democratic Party Chairperson Nikki Fried.
“Yes, Florida is now approaching science and education like a 2-year-old: If you don’t like something, just pretend it doesn’t exist.”—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel.
“I personally don’t know if I’ve met anyone who is a better leader.”—Mayor Jane Castor on Joe Lopano, who is in his last year before retiring as TIA CEO.