John Dickerson
The Strategist
The long view, patient, analytical, playing several moves ahead.
John Dickerson is a seasoned political journalist known for his insightful analysis and thoughtful commentary on political dynamics. This interview reveals his ability to cut through the noise of political discourse, focusing on what truly matters in leadership and governance.
“Something on Face the Nation. Yes, she was, I guess they called it associate in production in the kind of antique title on the very first program. And she helped book Senator Joe McCarthy. She was from Wisconsin and had, so she, you know, like Bobby Kennedy, who had worked for McCarthy, she had complicated feelings about Joe McCarthy.”
“Yeah, well, my parents had a very social life, which is part of what I resisted. But so I was, I met all kinds of interesting people. Some of the favorites were ones that there was a guy named Charlie Bartlett, who's a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist who was also in Jack Kennedy's wedding, who was just this, I don't know.”
“Oh, great storytellers, yeah. And there were stories to tell. I mean, it's, I don't know, well, I mean, I'm sure there are those stories now, but they feel a little more locked up, or maybe I was just in the right place at the right time.”
“No one's immune. No one's immune. No one's immune, but it's something I really appreciate. The challenge, though, is when you, coming from print, where sometimes I take two days to interview somebody, now I interview them in six minutes. And also, I think it's true.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 71 - John Dickerson
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