“President Obama has said that our aspirations should be realistic. We are not going to turn one of the poorest countries in the world, that was plunged into 30 years of war, into an advanced, industrialized, Western-style democracy. What we want to achieve is Afghanistan's capacity to secure and govern itself.” WorldWantShouldYearsSaidWarCountryTurnsPresidentDemocracyAchieveStyleCapacityWesternSecureAspirationRealisticAfghanistanPresident ObamaPoorest Author:David Petraeus
“In my time in the U.S. Senate, I tried to craft an energy policy... I will be part of President Obama's efforts to achieve energy independence and enhance the landscape. I am also part of his reform agenda.” EnergyPresidentEffortAchievePolicyIndependenceCraftsReformLandscapeMy TimeAgendasPresident ObamaSenateEnergy PolicyEnergy Independence Author:Ken Salazar
“Bottom line is President Obama has said that it is a top priority of the United States of America to ensure that Iran never achieves a nuclear.” SaidStatesAmericaPresidentLinesUnitedUnited StatesAchieveBottomNuclearPrioritiesIranPresident ObamaUnited States Of AmericaBottom LineTop Priorities Author:Mitt Romney
“What made Obama unique was that he was the ultimate charismatic politician - the most unknown stranger ever to achieve the presidency in the United States. No one knew who he was, he came out of nowhere, he had this incredible persona that floated him above the fray, destroyed Hillary, took over the Democratic Party and became president. This is truly unprecedented: A young unknown with no history, no paper trail, no well-known associates, self-created.” WellsMadeSelfStatesYoungPresidentUnitedPartyKnownUnited StatesAchievePoliticianPaperUniqueUltimateDemocraticIncrediblesStrangerDestroyedAssociatesPresidencyWell KnownTrailsDemocratic PartyPersonaUnprecedentedCharismaticFray Author:Charles Krauthammer
“I must tell you that I am committed, as the president of Iraq, to benchmarks and to do our best to achieve some progress forward for national reconciliation.” PresidentProgressAchieveIraqCommittedReconciliation Author:Jalal Talabani
“As I have heard Bush say, only a wartime president is likely to achieve greatness, in part because the epochal upheavals of war provide the opportunity for transformative change of the kind Bush hoped to achieve. In Iraq, Bush saw his opportunity to create a legacy of greatness.” KindWarOpportunityPresidentSawsHeardAchieveGreatnessIraqLegacyUpheavalWartimeAchieve Greatness Book:What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception Source: What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception
“As President, I am determined to offer leadership to overcome our current economic problems. My goal is for jobs for all who want to work and economic opportunity for all who want to achieve.” WantProblemJobsOpportunityGoalPresidentEconomicAchieveOffersOvercomingCurrentsDeterminedEconomic ProblemsI Am Determined Author:Gerald R. Ford
“A president must make decisions based upon principle and stand by the principles by which he makes decisions in order to achieve peace.” OrderPresidentDecisionPrinciplesAchieve Author:George W. Bush
“Theres no doubt about it: Hillary is the best person to be our 45th president. Hillary has always been a tireless advocate for working families - shes never ceased to make sure everybody has a fair shot at achieving the American Dream.” PersonsDreamPresidentDoubtAchieveShotsFairsNo DoubtAmerican DreamBest Person Author:Joaquin Castro
“Ultimately, only diplomacy can bring about a durable solution to the challenge posed by Iran's nuclear program. As President and Commander in Chief, I will do what is necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. However, I have a profound responsibility to try to resolve our differences peacefully, rather than rush towards conflict.” TryingBelieveRealWisdomRealityTodayOpportunityPoliticsI BelievePresidentCommunityChallengesLeadershipDifferencesJusticeResponsibilityHistoryTechnologyViolenceGenerationsAchievePolicyConflictWeaponsSpringSolutionsEthicsProgramTestsStrategyUnityProfoundHuman RightsNuclearPeacefulIdeologyChiefsIranResolveForeign PolicyNuclear WeaponsDiplomacyCivilityCommandersComprehensiveSettlementObtainingCommander In ChiefArab Spring Author:Barack Obama
“I'd like to be a president [known] as somebody who liberated 50 million people and helped achieve peace.” PeoplePresidentKnownMillionsAchieveLiberated Author:George W. Bush
“The death of Osama bin Laden marks the most significant development in our fight against al-Qa'ida. I salute President Obama ... in achieving this major accomplishment. ... The death of Osama bin Laden is historic.” FightingPresidentAchieveDevelopmentMajorsMarkSignificantAccomplishmentAlsPresident ObamaHistoricBin LadenOsama Bin LadenSalute Author:Nancy Pelosi