Mike McCurry Quotes
Not knowing the answer is better than consciously misleading.
Michael D. McCurry, White House Press Secretary (Democrat), 1998
Sourced by: Eigen's Political and Historical Quotations
That was the position that candidates from both parties took as judged from their reactions to the other leaving out important information. While to most Americans, this is lying, it has become a political norm with the exception of a few politicians.
This is one of the proverbs of King Solomon of the Jews, son of King David. This quotation urges a leader to avoid advisors and appointees who do not tell the truth.
Michael Demaree McCurry is best known for having served in Bill Clinton's administration as the nation's 18th White House Press Secretary. He is a Washington-based communications consultant and is associated with the firm Public Strategies Washington, Inc. He is also active within the administration of the United Methodist Church, serving as a lay delegate to the Church General Conference and on various denominational boards. He currently co-chairs the Commission on Presidential Debates. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, he was educated at Princeton University and Georgetown University.
