Who said “From now on, I think it is safe to predict, neither the Democratic nor the Republican…”?

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James Thurber. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Sourcesaid of the Kennedy-Nixon TV debates in an unpublished manuscript, (dated 20 March 1961); Collecting Himself (1989).

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“From now on, I think it is safe to predict, neither the Democratic nor the Republican Party will ever nominate for President a candidate without good looks, stage presence, theatrical delivery, and a sense of timing.”
— James Thurber
Verifiedsaid of the Kennedy-Nixon TV debates in an unpublished manuscript, (dated 20 March 1961); Collecting Himself (1989). · evidencePresident

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Thurber, J. (n.d.). From now on, I think it is safe to predict, neither the Democratic nor the Republican Party will ever nominate for President a candidate without good looks, stage presence, theatrical delivery, and a sense of timing. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34308-from-now-on-i-think-it-is-safe/

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Thurber, James. “From now on, I think it is safe to predict, neither the Democratic nor the Republican Party will ever nominate for President a candidate without good looks, stage presence, theatrical delivery, and a sense of timing.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34308-from-now-on-i-think-it-is-safe/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Thurber, James. “From now on, I think it is safe to predict, neither the Democratic nor the Republican Party will ever nominate for President a candidate without good looks, stage presence, theatrical delivery, and a sense of timing.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34308-from-now-on-i-think-it-is-safe/.

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