“The death of chief justice Rehnquist and the president's nomination of John Roberts raises the stakes for the court and the American people exponentially.” PeoplePresidentJusticeRaisesCourtChiefsStakesNominationsChief Justice Author:Ralph Neas
“A presidential debate is a job interview. And voters look for certain traits in people applying to be president.” PeopleLooksJobsCertainPresidentDebatePresidentialInterviewsVotersTraitsJob InterviewPresidential Debate Author:Ron Fournier
“I was recently appointed by President Obama to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. I am so excited that the President trusts me to advise him on things that are important to people with disabilities!” PeopleImportantPresidentIntellectualExcitedDisabilityPresident ObamaCommitteesTrust MeAdvisePeople With DisabilitiesIntellectual Disability Author:Lauren Potter
“Gov. Romney said he would veto the Dream Act. Gov. Romney essentially said the 11 million people ought to just go home, they ought to self-deport. President Romney, if he is elected, is not going to fix our immigration system.” PeopleIfsSaidSelfHomeDreamPresidentMillionsOughtImmigrationRomneyVetoDream Act Author:David Plouffe
“Now, the president would like to do tax reform, which would obviously lower rates for most people in America and make the tax code fair and get rid of loopholes and special treatment. But absent tax reform, the president believes the right way to get our fiscal house in order is ask the wealthy to pay their fair share.” PeopleWayBelieveAmericaOrderAsksHousePresidentPayShareSpecialTaxesFairsRateReformCodeTreatmentWealthyRight WayAbsentLoopholesFair ShareTax ReformSpecial Treatment Author:David Plouffe
“Obviously if you are an accountant, a criminal lawyer, a president, or a senator, or if you work in a funeral parlor, you have to wear a tie, but more and more people are wearing very casual clothes.” PeopleIfsPresidentClothesCriminalsLawyerTiesFuneralSenatorsCasualAccountantsParlorCriminal Law Author:Jean Pigozzi
“I think what people are looking for right now is not the kind of pizzazz and pop that perhaps we thought we got in 2008. Certainly, President Obama offered that. What they want now is someone who can work closely with Congress and get things done.” PeopleThinkingWantKindDonePresidentRight NowCongressPopsPresident ObamaThings DonePizzazz Author:Rob Portman
“There are individuals who are working very hard to promote fear and antagonism towards Islam and Muslims in this country. It's fueled, in part, by the first African-American president that we have. Obama's father was a Muslim and people have used this to arouse hostility against him.” PeopleFirstsCountryHardUsedFatherIndividualPresidentIslamAfrican AmericanHostilityAntagonismAmerican PresidentWorking Very Hard Author:Feisal Abdul Rauf
“There are a lot of smart honest, progressive people who I think can be good presidents.” PeopleThinkingPresidentHonestSmartBe GoodProgressive Author:Bernie Sanders
“What the American people want to see in their president is somebody who not necessarily can win every fight, but they want to see him stand up and fight for what he believes, take his case to the American people.” PeopleWantBelieveFightingWinningPresidentCases Author:Bernie Sanders
“I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls showed that was unpopular. He has not been successful and backed off, but I admire people who take on big problems.” PeopleThinkingProblemBigsSocialPresidentStepsSuccessfulSecurityAdmireSocial SecurityPollsPresident BushStep UpBig Problems Author:Donna Shalala
“There are a lot of other people out there that some of us wish had run for President, but they didn't. I think Mitt Romney would be a fine President, and he'd be way better than the guy who's there right now.” PeopleThinkingWayWould BeRunningGuyWishPresidentFineRepublicanRight NowRomney Author:Marco Rubio
“Clearly while the president is overseas, he's at a conference and while the president is overseas I think it's appropriate that people not be critical of him or our country.” PeopleThinkingCountryPresidentRepublicanCriticalOur CountryAppropriateConferences Author:John Boehner
“Take a stand against intolerance and for our American values. Say it with pride: I support democracy in America. I support working people in America. I support opportunity in America. And I support Barack Obama for another four years as president of the United States of America!” PeopleYearsStatesAmericaValuesOpportunityPresidentUnitedUnited StatesSupportDemocracyFourPrideBarackFour YearsIntoleranceUnited States Of AmericaAmerican ValuesDemocracy In AmericaOpportunity In America Author:Richard Trumka
“The President has a short time to let people know that he is serious about getting spending under control.” PeopleKnowsPresidentSeriousSpendingShort Time Author:Paul Weyrich