Alan Colmes Quotes

Alan Colmes was an American television and radio host, liberal political commentator, and author. He was best known as the co-host of the Fox News program "Hannity & Colmes." Colmes' thoughtful analysis and engaging discussions made him a respected voice in political commentary. His contributions to media and journalism have left a lasting impact.

The National Rifle Association has an extensive enemies list, and I am, frankly, insulted that I am not on it.

Why preach to the choir? You reach more independents and even more Democrats on Fox News given their huge audience than you would on other networks. So I'm grateful to have that opportunity to have that platform.

There is no asterisk in the Constitution that says... -Alan Colmes

There is no asterisk in the Constitution that says 'except for hate speech.'

We are living out the liberal dream of our founders. The Constitution, the very liberal document - we have gone beyond English common law, which was the basis of law in the West.

Christians get trees. Jews get bushes. To stay in good standing with the Tribe, you've got to refer to a Christmas tree as a Hanukkah bush.

To be successful in talk radio, you have to have a conservative audience as well. Not enough liberals listen to it.

My side, I am a liberal more than a Democrat.... -Alan Colmes

My side, I am a liberal more than a Democrat.

In high school, I never felt in with the in-crowd.... -Alan Colmes

In high school, I never felt in with the in-crowd.

If you're a conservative, you think I'm Satan.... -Alan Colmes

If you're a conservative, you think I'm Satan.

Little did I know that the last words I would say ... -Alan Colmes

Little did I know that the last words I would say on WNBC would be the last ones anyone would say.

If you're going to make the argument that Fox is conservative, you can't make it very easily unless you diminish my role.

I don't delude myself into thinking I'll bring anyone around to my way of thinking, especially Sean Hannity.

I think there are some liberals who are extremely biased about Fox News and wish to shun it or wish to criticize any liberal who appears on Fox News. That, to me, is not a particularly liberal attitude.

I can be just as effective with a quick retort or ... -Alan Colmes

I can be just as effective with a quick retort or a one-liner than with a big paragraph.

I always wanted to be on the radio. But my backgro... -Alan Colmes

I always wanted to be on the radio. But my background is more entertainment than journalism.

'Never forget' is correct. But the place to rememb... -Alan Colmes

'Never forget' is correct. But the place to remember is in our hearts, not in lavish ceremonies.

I'm a broadcaster who happens to be liberal, and n... -Alan Colmes

I'm a broadcaster who happens to be liberal, and not the other way around.

I'm not an angry person. I get my point out, I'm t... -Alan Colmes

I'm not an angry person. I get my point out, I'm true to what I believe, and I sleep well at night.

Mourning never ends for those who've faced unimagi... -Alan Colmes

Mourning never ends for those who've faced unimaginable losses.

Some liberals have a problem with me simply because I work at Fox, and nothing I do short of storming off the set in a rage will get them to respect that I work there.

I think most people have that crazy uncle they sit at Thanksgiving dinner with: someone they disagree with politically but love them anyway.

Genius, scholar, and war hero though he is, you have to admit - or maybe you should think about admitting - that George Bush might have rushed things a little in invading Iraq.

I will continue to speak out against the views of both Limbaugh and Hannity when I feel it's warranted, meeting their free speech with my own. But I will never forget that, without them, I'd have a much smaller platform on which to do it.

'Liberal' is a great word - from the root, 'libert... -Alan Colmes

'Liberal' is a great word - from the root, 'liberty,' which means free.

Rush Limbaugh advocating for objectivity is like D... -Alan Colmes

Rush Limbaugh advocating for objectivity is like Donald Trump advocating for humility.

On my radio show at night, people will sometimes - conservatives will call and say, 'You know what, I'm really sorry I cast my vote for President Bush.' And we play Brenda Lee and 'I'm Sorry' and ask them to sing along.

Change is always something you have to go through.... -Alan Colmes

Change is always something you have to go through.

I save all my good e-mails. Listen to this one: 'Y... -Alan Colmes

I save all my good e-mails. Listen to this one: 'You liberals should be deported.'

We live in a liberally free country founded by people who were liberal. They were beyond liberal - they were revolutionaries.

I did standup comedy. I opened once for Jay Leno.... -Alan Colmes

I did standup comedy. I opened once for Jay Leno.

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