John Farrell
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
John Farrell is a political analyst with deep insights into historical political dynamics and the importance of trust in leadership. This interview reveals his ability to navigate complex political landscapes and emphasize the need for collaboration and understanding across divides.
“But I tell you this there's one gift that we have taken, and I don't care what they say, we're not going to give it back. And it's this little cockrapaniel dog that was sent to my daughters, and because it spotted, the girls named him checkers. And so there you get this sort of put upon Uriah heap type guy.”
“The dark side of Richard Nixon. And finally, there's what was called the smoking gun tape. Nixon takes it all the way up to the Supreme Court and he fights for it.”
“Well, Trump has not yet shown us the strategic vision that Nixon had. I always hesitate to tell people, especially liberals, that this is a done deal, that this is a lost presidency, that he's not going to win re-election. Because things happen. We would have thought that Bill Clinton would have been re-elected.”
“And O'Neill had a trio of brilliant young staffers. And together they could find common ground. So on Social Security, for example, they came upon the idea of getting Alan Greenspan to set up a Social Security Commission. They both had interest.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 253 — John Farrell
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