“The progress in Iraq is still fragile. And it could still be reversed. Iraq still faces innumerable challenges, and they will be evident during what will likely be a difficult process as the newly elected Council of Representatives selects the next prime minister, president, and speaker of the council.” StillsFacesNextProcessDifficultPresidentChallengesProgressIraqMinistersPrimeFragileSpeakersRepresentativesEvidentPrime MinisterCouncil Author:David Petraeus
“Playing President Clinton (in Primary Colors) was risky and challenging. Some people thought Saturday Night Fever was risky, because no one had danced in movies for years.” PeopleYearsNightPresidentChallengesColorClintonPrimariesSaturdayFeverSaturday NightPresident ClintonPrimary ColorsSaturday Night Fever Author:John Travolta
“When you're bringing in a fairly unknown candidate challenging a sitting president, the population needs a lot more information than reduced coverage provides.” NeedsPresidentChallengesInformationSittingPopulationCandidatesCoverage Author:Walter Cronkite
“Foreign policy commands attention when it's crisis management. A street revolt breaks out in Egypt or Libya or Kiev and everyone asks, how should the president respond? Now these are important parts of America's role in the world, but they are essentially reactive and tactical. The broader challenge is to lay down a longer-term strategy that endures after the crisis of the moment.” WorldShouldImportantMomentsAmericaAsksPresidentTermChallengesAttentionRolesBreakStreetsPolicyManagementCrisisStrategyLaysEndureCommandForeign PolicyEgyptRevoltBreak OutLibyaTacticalCrisis ManagementKiev Author:Fareed Zakaria
“Whenever I look at the history of presidents I deeply admire - the one thing that I'm always struck by is persistence. It's a quality that's underrated. Being able to plough through, being able to stay buoyant in the face of challenges.” LooksAbleFacesPresidentChallengesQualityOne ThingAdmirePersistenceUnderrated Author:Barack Obama
“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
“This is a time of great challenges for America, and I pray that the president will be successful in guiding our nation.” AmericaNationsPresidentChallengesSuccessfulPrayingBeing SuccessfulI Pray Author:Mitt Romney
“When he (Richard Nixon) took the oath of office, he pledged to be the president for 100% of the people, and I challenge the president to prove that he is being the president for 100% of the people.” PeoplePresidentChallengesProveOfficeOathOath Of Office Author:Jackie Robinson
“I enjoyed being president, but the campaign against Guinea worm [horrible disease] has opened up a completely new career that is challenging and unpredictable and adventurous - and very gratifying.” PresidentChallengesCareersDiseaseCampaignsHorribleEnjoyedUnpredictableWormsAdventurousGuineaNew CarNew Career Author:Jimmy Carter
“Inexperience because of (President Barack) Obama's inexperience.Look that would be one of the challenges.” LooksWould BePresidentChallengesBarackPresident Barack ObamaInexperience Author:John McCain
“President Obama is a man who had certain advantages because of the civil rights movement. He had the opportunity to go to some of the best schools in this country - schools that train you how to run the political paradigm, not challenge it. The leaders of the Black Power Movement were challenging that paradigm.” MenCountryRunningSchoolPoliticalCertainOpportunityBlackPresidentChallengesLeaderRightsMovementAdvantageTrainCivil RightsPresident ObamaParadigmCivil Rights MovementBlack PowerBest School Author:Danny Glover
“I would like to see whoever is our next president dedicate a significant part of their inaugural address to this challenge. We have to ignite the nation's energies and passions on this to make this happen. I think we do need the same kind of inspiration we had from Kennedy in his inaugural address in 1961.” ThinkingNeedsKindInspirationHappensPassionNextEnergyNationsPresidentChallengesSignificantAddressesIgniteInauguralInaugural Address Author:Jay Inslee