This is great stuff. It is remarkable how the right people can influence us far into our futures. As I have aged -- and I am pushing 81 -- I have come to realize that one very important college instructor had an indescribably huge impact on me. Eva L. Hampton was her name and she taught me how to organize my thoughts really effectively, how to write them and how to stand in front of an audience and talk about them. No other instructor ever had the impact that Eva L. Hampton had on me. I surely never thanked her enough but, many decades later, I mention her name. I suspect others do the same.
It's amazing what people can do when they follow the George Burns Secret of Success: find something you really love to do, and convince someone to pay you for doing it.
Now this makes sense! Given your start in politics was at a media firm that “handicapped” elections, your interest in the “horse race” aspects of elections is logical!
I’ll stick with the Cillizza Report as my main Go-To, but thanks for the recommendation. You also recommended Elise Labott and I am happily a subscriber to her substack, Cosmopolitics. Good call.
Thanks Chris, for your kind words. We are all so proud of you and all that you have done!
This is great stuff. It is remarkable how the right people can influence us far into our futures. As I have aged -- and I am pushing 81 -- I have come to realize that one very important college instructor had an indescribably huge impact on me. Eva L. Hampton was her name and she taught me how to organize my thoughts really effectively, how to write them and how to stand in front of an audience and talk about them. No other instructor ever had the impact that Eva L. Hampton had on me. I surely never thanked her enough but, many decades later, I mention her name. I suspect others do the same.
Well, that story went a different direction than the title indicated! To quote Frankie Valli, "I remember it ended much too soon!"
It's amazing what people can do when they follow the George Burns Secret of Success: find something you really love to do, and convince someone to pay you for doing it.
It's a shame I can't find someone to pay me to collect hockey jerseys.............
I laughed out loud.
What a great post.
Now this makes sense! Given your start in politics was at a media firm that “handicapped” elections, your interest in the “horse race” aspects of elections is logical!
What a nice article!
Thank you, Chris, for being human and showing it to others!! It warms my heart and reinforces my belief that the human race will survive!!!
I’ve always looked forward to Mondays on the PBS Newshour with Amy Walter (&Tam). Also to Amy’s contribution on PBS election night coverage
You are a gracious man!
I’ll stick with the Cillizza Report as my main Go-To, but thanks for the recommendation. You also recommended Elise Labott and I am happily a subscriber to her substack, Cosmopolitics. Good call.
Thanks!