165 Quotes by Mark McKinnon

Mention the name George W. Bush in mixed company, and you’re likely to spark a lot of debate and emotion – hot and cold, good and bad. Not a lot of neutral reaction. He was elected in the most controversial contest in American electoral history and governed during one of the most tumultuous decades.

Contrary to conventional military and game theory, the most effective offense is sometimes a direct attack against your political opponent’s greatest strength – not his weaknesses – to place him immediately on the defensive.

I prefer for government to err toward less regulation, lower taxation, and free markets. And I’m a radical free trader.

At some point he has to show that he has a vision of a better way. He can’t just say ‘The future is bleak, follow me.’ Because no one will.

I don’t really care how or why Obama got to the right place on gay marriage. I’m just glad he got there.

I’ve spent the better part of my career in politics and public policy working on and fighting for education reforms.

A competition of the best ideas – that should be what Congress is about.

I’m saying it loud: I’m a Republican who supports gay rights.

It’s much more powerful and compelling to create a positive vision than it is to tear somebody down.