Jay Lovestone

Jay Lovestone (December 15, 1897 — March 7, 1990) was at various times a member of the Socialist Party of America, a leader of the Communist Party USA, leader of a small oppositionist party, an anti-Communist and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) helper, and foreign policy advisor to the leadership of the AFL-CIO and various unions within it.

Famous quotes containing the word jay:

    “Tommy: You’re gonna have trouble with that one.
    Milo: Oh no I’m not. He’s just not housebroken yet, that’s all.
    Tommy: When are you going to stop getting yourself involved with young itinerant artists? It never works. If they’re no good, you’re ashamed. And if they are, they get independent.”
    —Alan Jay Lerner (1918–1986)