Sentences with phrase «political genius»

The great political genius of Federalist polemics in the ratification debate was the manner in which they appropriated this concept to deflect claims to state sovereignty, discount Anti-Federalist charges that they were undemocratic, and render the Constitution an expression of popular will.

After two or three thousand pages of Caro's highly oral writing, one finds oneself chanting along as he repeats the classic anecdotes and mottos, and yearning, in the end, for the fifth and final volume, which will complete this epic chronicle of a 20th century political genius.

When you look back, there is a sort of political genius in being able to lose the Scots and terrify the English all at the same time.

In 2001, lawmakers displayed sheer political genius when they came up with a law that could be sold to the public as an egalitarian policy that would leave no child behind.

Caro demonstrates how Johnson's political genius enabled him to reconcile the unreconcilable: to retain the support of the southerners who controlled the Senate while earning the trust — or at least the cooperation — of the liberals, led by Paul Douglas and Hubert Humphrey, without whom he could not achieve his goal of winning the presidency.

After Miller repeatedly described Trump as a «political genius» and lamented what he said was unfair treatment during the interview, Tapper said there was «one viewer you care about right now,» and abruptly ended the interview.

Today, Eisenhower's consistent, incremental progress and drive to get things done seems less like the work of a simple minded military man and more like the work of political genius.

One of the aspects of Donald Trump's political genius has been his ability to use his truly heterodox rhetoric, and turn that into the impression that the policies he's actually proposing are novel.

He's a political genius who will follow in the footsteps of Ralph Klein — cutting unions and socialist spending by 20 % + and paving the way for unbridled prosperity in Alberta once again.

From being political genius and lovable rogue, the former President has become tainted goods.

This guy is a political genius although I believe he made a mistake sitting down for this interview.

However, I have just fi nished Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin, which is a superb account of political psychology and leadership.

William Kristol (the Sarah Palin queen - maker), writing in the New York Times six days after the election, thought even Obama's promise to buy his children a new puppy was a stroke of political genius, pulling on every dog - owner's emotional heartstrings.

I don't think Cameron is a political genius but he is a skilled improviser and in 2010 that was actually the right set of skills to have.

Asked by ConservativeHome for his views on same - sex marriage, a supporter said: «His position is a stroke of political genius.

Given the political leadership challenges facing both Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn they might care to revisit Doris Kearns Goodwin Team of Rivals The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln published in 2005.

Banks regards Farage as a political genius.

Not so long ago Alex Salmond was considered a political genius.

In my own opinion Rob is a political genius and he puts that genius to good work.

He's a political genius.

Long is a political genius!

As you add another year today, this marks the beginning of another fruitful and prosperous year for a mentor and a political genius worthy of emulation.

* New Mexico's 1st District: It didn't take a political genius to see that this race between Rep. Heather Wilson (R) and state Attorney General Patricia Madrid was going to be this close.

«But it turned out that it was the governor who invited him to be there because the governor had come to believe that Pigeon was some kind of a political genius,» said the source.

And if a chess champion, Fischer, is deemed worthy, other geniuses outside the arts and sciences ought to deserve consideration — Napoleon Bonaparte as a military genius, Nelson Mandela as a political genius or Bill Gates as an entrepreneurial genius, to name a few candidates.

Screenwriter Tony Kushner, who partially based the script for the biographical drama on Doris Kerans Goodwin's book «Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,» emotionally showcased the true motivations behind Lincoln's push to pass the 13th Amendment and end the Civil War.

His actions in this area brings to mind the political genius of Lyndon Baines Johnson in pushing through Title IV of the Civil Rights Act and, much more recently the pressure put upon Congress by President Barack Obama to get a comprehensive health bill through a Congress as sharply divided as the body confronted by Lincoln.

The screenplay from Tony Kushner draws from Doris Kearns Goodwin's «Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,» and focuses almost exclusively on Lincoln's work in January 1865 to turn the tide in the House of Representatives.

From Doris Kearns Goodwin's 2005 book «Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln» as adapted by Kushner and directed by Steven Spielberg, the movie «Lincoln» focuses on one principal activity, which was the president's role in convincing a sharply divided House of Representatives to vote for the Amendment already passed by the Senate because Lincoln's party had the numbers there.

This ambience reflects the descriptions in Gore Vidal's historical novel «Lincoln,» although the political and personal details in Tony Kushner's concise, revealing dialogue is based on «Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln» by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

But I didn't realize what a political genius he was, how he dealt with human beings, which is what a politician is — loving politics and making deals — and his humor and his storytelling. . . .

While not a huge surprise, considering the momentum of «Argo» as of late, the film faced stiff competition, most notably from «Lincoln,» which was adapted by Pulitzer Prize - winning writer Tony Kushner from the acclaimed book «Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln» by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Inspired by the true - life events confronting Abraham Lincoln and his monumental moral and political challenge to amend the United States Constitution to permanently abolish slavery, and based in part on the book «Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln» by Doris Kearns Goodwin, Lincoln is a rich and compelling historical and human drama that has been hailed as one of the best film of the year.

Casting Director: Avy Kaufman Director: Steven Spielberg Writer: Tony Kushner, based in part on the book «Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,» by Doris Kearns Goodwin Starring: Daniel Day - Lewis, Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, James Spader, Hal Holbrook, Joseph Gordon - Levitt The Pitch: A look at the last days of President Abraham Lincoln (Day - Lewis) and his fight to abolish slavery.

Tony Kushner's screenplay is based on a book by Doris Kearns Goodwin titled Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, and this serves to summarize nicely the tone that the film wishes to set.

Rather than creating a convoluted whole - life biopic, Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner (working from a mere five pages of Doris Kearns Goodwin's book «Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln») have wisely chosen to hone in on the final four months of Lincoln's life.

Based upon (in part) «Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln» by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Written by Tony Kushner, based in part on the book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Lincoln, Screenplay by Tony Kushner; Based in part on the book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin

«Lincoln» Synopsis: Based on Doris Kearns Goodwin «s biography of Lincoln, «Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,» the Steven Spielberg film stars Daniel Day - Lewis as the martyred president and follows the last several months of Lincoln's life as he faced violent opposition, on the battlefield and in the White House, as the Civil War gasped to a close, concluding with that fateful visit to Ford's Theatre.

Based on a book «Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln» by Doris Kearns Goodwin, and directed by Steven Spielberg, the film revolves around the 16th President of the United States of America and specifically with his handling of the Civil War and slavery abolishment.

RIP Roger Ailes - political genius, maverick broadcasting titan & charismatic, flawed human being.

Starring Daniel Day - Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon - Levitt, James Spader, Hal Holbrook and Tommy Lee Jones, «Lincoln» is produced by Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, with a screenplay by Tony Kushner, based in part on the book «Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln» by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Tony Kushner's intelligent, wonderfully wordy screenplay draws most notably on Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, by the historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.