Jim Lehrer
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"James Charles "Jim" Lehrer" is an American journalist and novelist, and is the executive editor and a former news anchor for the PBS NewsHour on Public Broadcasting Service/PBS. He is also known for his role as a debate moderator in U.S. presidential election campaigns, and is an author of numerous fiction and non-fiction books, which draw upon his experience as a newsman, and his interests in history and politics.

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Those who know me know I won't hesitate to turn around and point someone out.

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I am now finding more and more journalists saying, 'It has taken a tragedy of enormous proportions, but maybe, maybe we are returning to our roots,' and those roots are in the business of information, not entertainment.

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When I raise my right hand to you (just before the candidates arrive), ... that means, 'That's enough. Cool it. Let's go.'

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We're hoping to build on this in a large, large way.

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[But he was tripped up by a question posed by Lehrer on how he would handle the difficulties and uncertainties of the presidency. The presidency Lehrer said, is] 90 percent having to deal with the unexpected. ... crisis under fire.

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I see a few familiar faces here in the crowd.

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You want to see an angry person? ... Let me hear a cell phone go off.

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[One person who unexpectedly expressed nervousness about Wednesday's] table talk ... This is the first time a conversation-type format has been used. I have to keep my wits about me, and I don't want you involved. Are we okay with that?

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Whether you're 9 or 90, you can play this game.

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