Jerry Brown
The Visionary
The future, and what is barely possible, reads round the next corner.
Jerry Brown is a seasoned political figure with a long history of leadership in California, having served multiple terms as governor. This interview highlights his forward-thinking approach and commitment to addressing complex issues through innovative solutions and a strong vision for the future.
“Oh, he was pre-television. Reagan knew how to speak on television. He was quite good. And my father was kind of a pre-television candidate when he ran for Attorney General the first time in 1946. They didn't televise campaigns. I don't even think they did in 1950. But yes, I am repelled and attracted. That is exactly true.”
“Can I tell you why I don't think about legacy? That's already looking back. I'm looking ahead. It's just like some people in politics want to get their enemies. And if someone does something to me, I want to move on. I want to make new friends, new allies.”
“Well, when I was in the seminary where we only spoke Latin, we were only allowed to speak English twice a day. We never left. All we did was pray, read, meditate, and do manual labor. That was our main function. And after I said, okay, I got this one. Now I want something completely different.”
“I'm just a new guy with nothing to lose. My father's the governor, Lyndon Johnson, help him. So we occupy different positions that affect the way we see things. So it was Watergate, it was Vietnam, it was people beginning to say the politics McCarthy talked about meat and potatoes.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 147 - Gov. Jerry Brown
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