Adam Clymer's Quotes

Adam Clymer (April 27, 1937 – September 10, 2018) was an American journalist. He was a prolific political correspondent for The New York Times.

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Adam Clymer about Book:

When I came back to Washington to be The Times' chief congressional correspondent in 1991, I ...
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Adam Clymer about Writing:

I thought writing about somebody current would be a little closer to what I'm used to ...
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Adam Clymer about Morning:

Another thing that's quite different in writing a book as a practicing newspaperman is that if ...
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Adam Clymer about Easy:

There's a Washington standard of casually putting things off the record. It's really gone too far ...
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Adam Clymer about May:

Ted Kennedy is the only person alive who might know more than we do about Chappaquiddick, ...
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Adam Clymer (April 27, 1937 – September 10, 2018) was an American journalist. He was a prolific embassy correspondent for The New York Times.

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Adam Clymer about Morning:

Another thing that's quite different in writing a book as a practicing newspaperman is that if you look at what you've written the next morning and you think you didn't get it quite right, you can fix it.

Adam Clymer about Love:

Democratic politicians have disliked things I've written, Republican politicians... if they all love you, you might as well be driving a Good Humor truck.

Adam Clymer about Writing:

I thought writing about somebody current would be a little closer to what I'm used to doing.

Adam Clymer about May:

Ted Kennedy is the only person alive who might know more than we do about Chappaquiddick, and he may not.

Adam Clymer about Easy:

There's a Washington standard of casually putting things off the record. It's really gone too far. I don't know an easy way to turn it back.

Adam Clymer about Book:

When I came back to Washington to be The Times' chief congressional correspondent in 1991, I was looking for a book subject, and Ted Kennedy stood out for two reasons.