Darrell Issa Quotes

There are people who think I should be using the position of secretary of state simply to weigh the scales on the side of my own party. I just don't accept that, and it would not be proper.

I don't view myself as a political leftie. I view myself as a storyteller who is fair to both sides.

I want to have a media platform that is an honest broker and not just a mouthpiece for a political party.

Supreme Court justices should not be an extension of the Republican Party.

There has been far too much of journalists deciding they are on the side of something and going out to get the story, instead of truth seeking which is a different thing.

You should not decide until you have heard what both have to say.

I don't know of anybody's political bias at CBS News. We try very hard to get any opinion that we have out of our stories, and most of our stories are balanced.

I'm not in the judgment part of journalism.

In the hands of good writers, you have the opportunity to present both sides of an opinion equally and that you leave it to the audience to listen and then make up their own minds.

I think the way to be an influential journalist is to be accurate and to be fair and to get things right and to really characterize things in an honest way, versus being really snarky or cheerleading.

No partisan political activity transpired in my office during the recount period.

Because appearing to be fair is part of being fair, most mainstream news organizations discourage marching for causes, displaying political bumper stickers or giving cash to candidates.

The voice I've chosen to turn to is that of NPR. With a reputation for some of the finest journalism in the country, the nonprofit organization is renowned for its unbiased stance - to the point that it's been accused of being both conservative and liberal.

Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.

I am the world's worst reporter. I am apt to try too hard to help rather than just document my subjects.

Right-wing media and politicians are looking for any opportunity to be critical of the reporters who are here. Some reporters make judgments, but that is not my style. I present both sides and report what I see with my own eyes.

Nobody doubts my partisanship, but a lot of the activity is nonpartisan.

The courtroom is a quiet place, Judge Roberts, where you park your political ideology, and you call the balls and you call the strikes.

There's no attempt to manipulate the audience. We made our choice at the start.

I think as journalists, we have to keep our distance from power.

Although... the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures, yet in his official action he should not be the President of a party only, but of the whole people of the United States.

I want the news delivered unbiased. I thought that was the whole point with journalism.

I'm very partisan, but I'm also very fair.

I think when you're looking for people to interview, you want to make it fair and honest. You're not just bringing people on so you can beat them up or, you know, make fools out of them or something.

Interviews, and hence interviewers, are there to help shed light, and to let viewers judge for themselves. We are not judges, juries, commentators or torturers - nor friends, either.