My position is not that John Kerry is either Jesus Christ or the prophet Mohammad. My position is that John Kerry is the possibility of restarting politics. – Todd Gitlin
Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some dont. – Todd Gitlin
American movies and music deliver themes of freedom, innocence, and power that appeal to others – partly because America itself was put together out of a multiplicity of national traditions. – Todd Gitlin
I first came to think about media and politics in the late 1960s, having observed some distortions up close, but since then I wouldnt say that my personal experience has remained an important motive for my writing about media. – Todd Gitlin