Jim Lehrer

I've traveled around the country and I read local newspapers and all of that, and it's a sad, sad thing to go from city to city and see the small newspapers and they're tiny. They're tiny not only in size but also in scope.

In my case, I was covering politics in Texas as a newspaper man in the 1960's.

Most of the gaffes I've made have not been funny - they've been stupid.

I have great faith in the intelligence of the American viewer and reader to put two and two together and come up with four.

My Marine experience helped shape who I am now personally and professionally, and I am grateful for that on an almost daily basis.