Martha MacCallum Quotes

Martha MacCallum

Profession : Journalist

Birth : January 31, 1964

A society where divisiveness leads to crassness that seems to feel it's justified by political bent. Is that really who we want to be? Is that what our nation was built on?

Martha MacCallum

Early in my career, I was subjected to harassment in the form of some unwelcome suggestive comments and overtures.

Martha MacCallum

I started my career at the Wall Street Journal, before moving on to CNBC and NBC.

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If we are going to get serious about 'gun violence' we should get serious about facing the facts of the violent mentally ill.

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In this country, we've gotten away from institutionalizing and we've moved toward assimilating and drugging the mentally ill.

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Being a 'Lady' used to be something to which all young women aspired.

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Americans fall into two categories when it comes to British royalty: loyalists and rebels. Loyalists made Princess Diana the all-time best-selling 57-time cover girl of People magazine.

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Who doesn't like a good wedding? Even the most jaded, can be moved to enjoy the hopefulness of a young couple.

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A King and Queen can comfort the people in times of grief, and provide a nationalist camaraderie. That is the gift that royalty can give back.

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Ceremony and ritual are like a warm, fuzzy coat to the Brits. It feels good to put it on.

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Nobody was going to beat Barack Obama in 2008. That's a fact. It was his moment. It wasn't that John McCain ran a bad campaign, or picked the wrong VP. It was just that it didn't matter, it was over when it started.

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Political pendulums swing hard and feed on stark contrast.

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Donald Trump is a phenomenon. Barack Obama was a phenomenon. A phenomenon is a 'happening' or an 'experience.'

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Be proud, proud, proud to be an American.

Martha MacCallum

No nation helps more people around the globe. Our deep generosity is given so freely that it is simply expected, by others and by ourselves. From Ethiopia to Haiti to Japan where there is tragedy, famine or disaster, we lead the way with private and public help.

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Fox News Channel has a unique and very supportive relationship with our nation's military. We are proud of it. It's part of who we are.

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When I started at the Wall Street Journal after college in 1990, there were lots of smart women around me all the time. They were writing for the paper, serving as managing editor, winning Pulitzers and anchoring the weekend show I worked on. It was so inspiring to me.

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I always believed if you worked honestly and pulled for the team, you could keep moving up. So, that's what I did.

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All my life, I've had a strong belief that I want to judge myself and others on their contribution, not their sex. I don't think much of it when employers want applause for hiring women or minorities. Whether for the Supreme Court or McDonald's, if you hire the best person, you'll have a diverse workplace.

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Work hard, always. You will succeed.

Martha MacCallum