Wall Street Journal (May 11)
“In the midst of what many expect to be the most toxic presidential campaign in modern history, American businesses are going to extraordinary lengths to stay off the political radar.” In 2020, business leaders felt “they couldn’t afford to stay silent on social and political issues. In 2024, many hope to take a quieter approach.”
Tags: 2020, 2024, Afford, Businesses, Leaders, Political issues, Political radar, Presidential campaign, Quieter, Silent, Social, Toxic, U.S.
BBC (October 16)
“The second week of October will likely be remembered as the moment when the 2016 presidential campaign went careening off the rails and spinning into the void…. Gone is any semblance of moderation or talk of pivot and restraint. It’s red meat from here on out.”
Tags: 2016, Moderation, October, Pivot, Presidential campaign, Restrain
New York Times (January 13)
“In his final State of the Union speech, President Obama endeavored on Tuesday to lift Americans above the miasma of a brutally negative presidential campaign to reflect on what the nation has endured and achieved since he took office in the midst of a dire recession.” He often succeeded in providing “inspiring words for Americans who are yearning for more civility from those in political life.”
Tags: Achieved, Civility, Endured, Inspiring, Negativity, Obama, Presidential campaign, Recession, U.S.
