Quotes by David Lanoue

“The debates give him an excellent opportunity to break through the noise with no filters, no reporters, no spin doctors, just John Kerry,”

“We dont know if attitudes were held prior to or largely shaped by it,”

“Thats certainly something we expect from the president,”

“George Bush has staked his reputation on the notion that his singular goal is to protect the American people--from terrorism, from crisis or whatever--that he has the strength and the vision and the leadership skills to do that. But there is a significant number of Americans right now who feel the crisis-manager president didnt act quickly enough, didnt act decisively enough, didnt put the right people in charge. If that view were to fester, that would be devastating to the rest of the presidents term and his legacy.”

“At their most influential, debates probably move public opinion only a few percentage points. But that can be critical. This year is close to being the perfect storm for presidential debates having an effect.”

“Hes a rock star of the Christian right.”

“If you ask Alabama voters what Lucy Baxley stands for, youd have a hard time getting a substantive answer. Shes going to have to create a definition for herself before her opponents do it for her.”

“If he can answer questions about being a flip-flopper, show that he will be strong fighting terrorism, show he has a plan and will stick to it -- more than any sound-bite or witticism, that could make a difference in this election,”

“You have to remember that talking about faith and values comes naturally to Alabama politicians.”

“This is an exceptional cast even for us. People are pretty energized by all the personalities and personal histories involved.”