William Shatner Quotes
This quotation is often used to illustrate the change in attack and negative campaigning so often done by politicians whereas in the 1830s most politicians did not campaign that way. However at the time the newspapers were very closely associated with candidates and political parties—in some cases owned and controlled by them.
William "Bill" Shatner OC is a Canadian actor, author, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer. In his seven decades of acting, he became a cultural icon for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise. He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk, being a part of Star Trek, and life after Star Trek. Shatner has also co-written several novels set in the Star Trek universe, and a series of science fiction novels called TekWar, that were adapted for television.