Gore Vidal, (1925-2012) American novelist, essayist, playwright, and provocateur Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-2] of 2 Gore Vidal quotesGore Vidal QuotesGore Vidal When you control opinion, as corporate America controls opinion in the United States by owning the media, you can make the [many] believe almost anything you want, and you can guide them.~ Gore Vidal The corporate grip on opinion in the United States is one of the wonders of the Western world. No First World country has ever managed to eliminate so entirely from its media all objectivity -- much less dissent.~ Gore Vidal Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print