#rican

In fact, because of this deep desire for peace, the ruling class leaders of this land, from 1945 on, stepped up the hysteria and propaganda to drive into American minds the false notion that danger threatened them from the East. ↗

— Paul Robeson

#because #class #danger #deep #deep desire

American people are not evil. Given information, they will do the right thing. But they're not given the information. ↗

— Tim Robbins

#american people #do the right thing #evil #given #information

I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships. ↗

— Tim Robbins

#about #african #african american #american #been

Who's judging American Idol? Paula Abdul? Paula Abdul judging a singing contest is like Christopher Reeve judging a dance contest! ↗

— Chris Rock

#american idol #christopher #christopher reeve #contest #dance

My take on rap is driven by straightforward American southern rock and blues. ↗

— Kid Rock

#blues #driven #rap #rock #southern

Mother's interest in contemporary American artists emerged during the 1920s. ↗

— David Rockefeller

#artists #contemporary #during #emerged #interest

The '20s ended in an era of extravagance, sort of like the one we're in now. There was a big crash, but then the country picked itself up again, and we had some great years. Those were the days when American believed in itself. I was happy and proud to be painting it. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#american #believed #big #country #crash

I grew up on the old EC comic books before the Comics Code in North American and with all sort of good-natured fun. I never had nightmares I think because all of the old horror stuff that I was exposed to was well meaning in a certain sense. ↗

— George A. Romero

#because #before #books #certain #code

I can't tell you what will happen over the next four years. But I can only stand here tonight, as a wife, a mother, a grandmother, an American, and make you this solemn commitment: This man will not fail. This man will not let us down. This man will lift up America! ↗

— Ann Romney

#american #commitment #down #fail #four

And this President wakes up every morning, looks out across America and is proud to announce, 'It could be worse.' It could be worse? Is that what it means to be an American? It could be worse? Of course not. What defines us as Americans is our unwavering conviction that we know it must be better. ↗

— Mitt Romney

#america #american #announce #better #conviction