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Gwen Ifill

Authentic apology is a tricky thing to pull off in politics, which is why it so seldom occurs. Plausible deniability must be preserved. True contrition has to be displayed. Traitors to the cause must be immediately be jettisoned. Most of all, the goal is to stop the bleeding.

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Gwen Ifill

Some years ago, I was fortunate enough to land a reporting job at ‘The Washington Post,’ which pretty much put me in a state of constant awe. Bob Woodward would dish up ice cream sundaes for anyone stuck working on the weekend.

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Gwen Ifill

I wish more people read hard copies of the newspaper and watched the evening news from start to finish.

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Gwen Ifill

Americans don’t mind rich politicians. History is full of them. What they do mind are people who ask for their vote but don’t connect with them.

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Gwen Ifill

I’ve been fortunate enough to write a book and travel the country to sign and sell it, so I can safely say that a five-second burst of conversation while you’re scribbling your name, over and over, is not the most reliable way to bond with Americans.

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Gwen Ifill

One of the best features of my career is that I have gotten to meet and work with some of the most stellar people in the business. From Tim Russert and Jim Lehrer to Bryant Gumbel, Andrea Mitchell and Judy Woodruff, I have learned from the leading lights.

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Gwen Ifill

I’ve spent so many years talking about lame ducks in the White House and Congress, and it’s never occurred to me to find out what the heck it means. It turns out it’s an old English hunting term – something about firing at a duck without quite killing it. In any case, the hobbled duck limps on, at a distinct disadvantage.

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Gwen Ifill

Journalists like to give themselves credit for being on the hunt for ‘the truth.’ But if we embrace this undoubtedly noble but somewhat haughty interpretation of a calling, we inevitably become susceptible to slam dunk answers.

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Gwen Ifill

If there is anything good to be said about my particular line of work, it’s that we get to tell people the news they need to hear, and to put it in context. To get to that – for one hour every night on the ‘PBS NewsHour,’ and for an additional half-hour every Friday night on ‘Washington Week,’ we have to slog through a lot of tough stuff.

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Gwen Ifill

I am in the bad news business. Seldom do I get to report on puppies, rainbows, or the sounds of children giggling. Well, never.

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Gwen Ifill

As someone who asks questions for a living, there are few things that annoy me more than people who won’t ask for themselves. Social media is a great help, but so is something as simple as turning on your television or powering up your laptop to watch a smart news show.

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Gwen Ifill

I recognize that it often serves competitors best to talk past each other – especially when you are trying to claim the fleeting attentions of voters on a debate stage or on social media. But think how much more clarity we could get if the people who wanted to be president clearly explained why he or she is the better choice.

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