11+ Nina Totenberg Quotes On Education, Immigration And Politics

Nina Totenberg is an American correspondent who is best known for her work on National Public Radio. She is a legal affairs correspondent who covers the Supreme Court and other legal issues. She has won numerous awards for her reporting, including the Peabody Award and the Edward R. Murrow Award. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Nina Totenberg on education, immigration, politics.

Judges have no actual power of enforcement. They don't have troops to carry out orders. They have no power of the purse. Yet our system of laws depends on lowly citizens and presidents abiding by court rulings. — Nina Totenberg

Under our system of three branches of government, the courts ultimately are the checks on the legislative and executive branches when they exceed or even abuse the limits of their power. — Nina Totenberg

If I dress like a schlump, I think like a schlump and I work like a schlump. — Nina Totenberg

What's really amusing is that you see - when you look at everybody's statements that - on both sides of the aisle, they've talked out of both sides of their mouth, depending on who's in power and who's not. — Nina Totenberg

[On General William Boykin] I hope he's not long for this world. — Nina Totenberg

I saw a Harry Reid statement saying, there's nothing in the Constitution that says the Senate has to act on any presidential nominee. Well, that was back when President Bush was president and vice versa. So this is not a pretty carrying-on at the moment. — Nina Totenberg

[On Senator Jesse Helms] I think he ought to be worried about what's going on in the Good Lord's mind, because if there is retributive justice, he'll get AIDS from a transfusion, or one of his grandchildren will. — Nina Totenberg

I didnt know how much I cared about having a woman on the court until the day there was a woman on the court. — Nina Totenberg

I actually think with age comes some level of wisdom. — Nina Totenberg

Throughout our history, the Supreme Court has entered national crises, often preventing presidents from doing what they want to do. Indeed, sometimes the court's verdicts are not vindicated by history. And yet presidents have complied with those rulings. — Nina Totenberg

Sometimes you just gotta cry, but you never,ever do it in public. — Nina Totenberg

Life Lessons by Nina Totenberg

1. Nina Totenberg's work demonstrates the importance of tenacity and hard work in journalism. She has consistently pursued stories and uncovered important information, often in the face of significant opposition.
2. Her work also highlights the power of investigative journalism to uncover the truth and hold those in power accountable.
3. Finally, her work serves as an example of the impact journalists can have on society and the importance of holding public figures and institutions to a high standard of accountability.