John Avlon Quotes

A collection of quotes by John Avlon.

John Avlon is a journalist, author, and political commentator. He was born on January 19, 1973, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Avlon has worked as the editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast and a CNN political analyst. He has authored several books, including "Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America" and "Washington's Farewell: The Founding Father's Warning to Future Generations." He is known for his centrist and independent political viewpoints and has contributed to various media outlets, advocating for a pragmatic and fact-based approach to politics.

First, I think more Americans need to declare their independ

First, I think more Americans need to declare their independence from partisan politics on both sides. The more that Americans declare their independence, the more the parties will have to compete for their votes using reason rather than the hateful appeals.

What's different now is that while political leaders used to

What's different now is that while political leaders used to give talking points to talk radio, now talk-radio hosts are giving talking points to political leaders. It's all part of the suffocating spin cycle we're in. In media, politics and publishing, the conventional wisdom is to play to this base.

One tell-tale sign of a Wingnut: they always confuse partisa

One tell-tale sign of a Wingnut: they always confuse partisanship with patriotism.

I'm an independent. I'm a centrist. A new generation is arri

I'm an independent. I'm a centrist. A new generation is arriving that has grown up with a multiplicity of choice in every aspect of their lives, and yet politics is the last place that they are told that they should be satisfied with a choice between brand A and brand B. It doesn't fit the way they think. It doesn't fit the way they live.

The American people are smart. They've gotten sick of the pr

The American people are smart. They've gotten sick of the predictable hyperpartisan talking points and canned anger.