Russell Baker Quote

In televisionland we are all sophisticated enough now to realize that every statistic has an equal and opposite statistic somewhere in the universe. It is not a candidate's favorite statistic per se that engages us, but the assurance with which he can use it.


There's a Country in My Cellar (1990)


In televisionland we are all sophisticated enough now to realize that every statistic has an equal and opposite statistic somewhere in the universe....

In televisionland we are all sophisticated enough now to realize that every statistic has an equal and opposite statistic somewhere in the universe....

In televisionland we are all sophisticated enough now to realize that every statistic has an equal and opposite statistic somewhere in the universe....

In televisionland we are all sophisticated enough now to realize that every statistic has an equal and opposite statistic somewhere in the universe....