I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.

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Those market researchers... are playing games with you and me and with this entire country....

Those market researchers... are playing games with you and me and with this entire country....

I've tried everything. I can say to you with confidence, I know a fair amount...

I've tried everything. I can say to you with confidence, I know a fair amount...

Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.

Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

What I say or do here won't matter much, nor should it.

What I say or do here won't matter much, nor should it.

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of...

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of...

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

For years Don Imus was just - boy, he was merciless in his criticism of...

For years Don Imus was just - boy, he was merciless in his criticism of...

The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and...

The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and...

Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.

Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.

Performing doesn't turn me on. It's an egomaniac business, filled with prima donnas - including...

Performing doesn't turn me on. It's an egomaniac business, filled with prima donnas - including...

I got addicted. News, particularly daily news, is more addictive than crack cocaine, more addictive...

I got addicted. News, particularly daily news, is more addictive than crack cocaine, more addictive...

To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer.

To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer.

Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.

Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.

I had someone at the Houston police station shoot me with heroin so I could...

I had someone at the Houston police station shoot me with heroin so I could...

I've always tried to be fair, even-handed, not an advocate for any group.

I've always tried to be fair, even-handed, not an advocate for any group.

Laws were made to be broken.

Laws were made to be broken.

Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the...

Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the...

The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.

The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.