'Yes' is a far more potent word than 'no' in American politics. By adopting the positions which animate the political agenda for the other side, one can disarm them and leave them sputtering with nothing to say. Dick Morris adoptagendumamerican share on social
Bill Clinton's incredibly bold idea was to change the grant to a transaction: we'll give you something, but we demand something back; the way he would phrase it is, 'We'll give you opportunity, but you have to take responsibility.' Dick Morris backbillbold share on social
I didn't do what they said I did. I may have done enough so that I don't know if I can prove my innocence. Dick Morris innocenceprove Change image and share on social
Public-opinion polls show that Americans split about evenly on civil unions. But when the words 'gay marriage' are presented, they break 3-to-1 against it. Dick Morris americanbreakcivil Change image and share on social
The old rules and the old methods of winning are gone. Dick Morris methodrulewin Change image and share on social
The beauty of our court system is that anybody can enter the court and sue. Uh, you have to be appointed to be in the Executive Branch. You have to be elected to be in the Legislative Branch, but anybody can go into court. Dick Morris appointbeautybranch share on social
We need to stop spending money on death, the war in Iraq and on enhancing the lives of the people in our own country. Dick Morris countrydeathenhance Change image and share on social
The macro of any negotiation is that the only time you can cut a deal is when both sides are hurting. If either side is - is well and feeling happy, you can't get a deal. Then they go for victory. You need - if they're willing to settle for things the other side can live with, it's because they're hurting a little bit. Dick Morris bitecutdeal share on social
I felt that what you should do is really take the best from each party's agenda and come to a solution somewhere above the positions of each party. So from the Left, take the idea that we need day care and food supplements for people on welfare. From the Right, take the idea that they have to work for a living and that there are time limits. Dick Morris agendumcareday share on social
As Bob Dole found out, you can't keep a positive image while being your party's mouthpiece in Congress. That's why no legislative leader since James Madison has ever been elected president. Dick Morris bobcongressdole Change image and share on social