“I came to this country when I was twelve years old because my parents wanted to give me new opportunities to succeed. President Obama wants everyone to have the chances I had.” WantGivingYearsCountryWantedOpportunityParentPresidentChanceSucceedGive MePresident ObamaNew Opportunity Author:Cristina Saralegui
“Give me a chance to be your president and America will be safer and stronger and better.” GivingAmericaPresidentChanceGive MeStrongerGive Me A Chance Author:George W. Bush
“I think the best thing, if you can't get an air-tight deal with every "I" dotted and every "t" crossed is let the next president have a chance to deal with the Iranians.” IfsThinkingNextPresidentChanceDealsAirBest Things Author:Lindsey Graham
“I believe that voices like Ross Perot, Pat Buchanan, Ralph Nader should be heard. They don't have to be president. Give 'em a chance.” GivingShouldBelieveI BelievePresidentVoiceChanceHeardEms Author:Kinky Friedman
“I think all of our experience with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein teaches us that diplomacy has very little chance of working unless it is clear to him that if diplomacy does not work, that the threatened reality of force is there.” IfsThinkingLittlesDoeRealityForcePresidentChanceTeachClearThreatenedSaddamDiplomacyHussein Author:Tony Blair
“Any chance I had to get in front of people - amateur talent contests at movie houses like the Broadway, the president - I took.” PeopleHousePresidentChanceTalentFrontsContestsBroadway Author:Frankie Avalon
“A new survey indicates that Obama supporters love iPhones. So if you have an iPhone, chances are you are going to be supporting President Obama. In a related story, if you support Governor Chris Christie from New Jersey, chances are you love IHOP.” IfsStoriesPresidentChanceSupportRelatedPresident ObamaGovernorsSupporterJerseyChances AreSurveysIphoneNew JerseyOne ChanceChristieObama Supporters Author:David Letterman
“The White House says that the vacation in Texas will give President Bush the chance to unwind. My question is, when does the guy wind?” GivingDoeGuyHousePoliticsPresidentChanceWhiteWindWhite HouseTexasVacationPresident BushUnwind Author:David Letterman
“Humor gives presidents the chance to be seen as warm, relaxed persons. Humor reaches out and puts its arm around the listener and says, 'I am one of you, I understand,' and implicitly it promises, 'I will do something about your problems.'” GivingPersonsProblemPresidentChanceArmsPromiseWarmReach OutListenersRelaxed Author:Robert Orben
“I believe the best way to help our small businesses is not only through small-business loans, which we have increased since I've been the president of the United States, but to unbundle government contracts so people have a chance to be able to bid and receive a contract to help get their business going.” PeopleWayBelieveStatesHelpingGovernmentAbleI BelievePresidentChanceUnitedUnited StatesBest WayContractsSmall BusinessLoan Author:George W. Bush
“In the electoral campaign, President Bush named as the most important person in his life Jesus . Now he has a unique chance to prove that he meant it seriously: for him, as for all Americans today, "Love thy neighbor!" means "Love the Muslims!" OR IT MEANS NOTHING AT ALL.” MeanPersonsImportantTodayJesusPresidentChanceProveUniqueNeighborCampaignsPresident BushLove Thy NeighborImportant PersonMost Important PersonMean Love Author:Slavoj Žižek
“Both President Obama and former President George W. Bush were interviewed on 'Face the Nation' over the weekend. President Bush said there's a 50 percent chance his brother Jeb will run for president in 2016. Then he said, 'But there's an 80 percent chance he won't.'” SaidRunningFacesNationsPresidentChanceBrotherPercentFormerPresident ObamaWeekendPresident BushPresident George W Bush Author:Jimmy Fallon
“If I were in the President's place, I would not get a chance to resign. I would be lying in a pool of my own blood hearing Mrs. Armey, standing over me, saying, 'How do I reload this damn thing?'” IfsWould BeLyingPresidentChanceMy OwnBloodStandingHearingDamnPoolDamn Things Author:Dick Armey
“We need a president that is sitting down, getting Americans to work, getting this economy going. That is the single most important thing that the president of the United States does, is create a climate where job creators know that they're going to be able to risk their capital and have a chance to have a return on the investment. And it's never too late to start that.” KnowsNeedsDoeImportantStatesAbleJobsPresidentChanceUnitedUnited StatesEconomyRiskReturnLateSittingImportant ThingsInvestmentClimateCreatorToo LateSitting DownNever Too LateJob Creators Author:Rick Perry
“The good news is that the president gets another chance. The bad news is that he'll be two weeks older.” TwoPresidentChanceWeekNewsGood NewsAmerican PoliticsTwo WeeksBad NewsAnother Chance Author:Johnny Carson
“President Obama became the first sitting president to visit a federal prison yesterday. Obama said it was a good chance to talk about prison reform, and to catch up with so many former congressmen.” FirstsSaidPresidentChanceSittingPrisonYesterdayFormerReformPresident ObamaCongressmanGood ChancePrison Reform Author:Jimmy Fallon
“I don't think that split government is a good idea. Conventional wisdom in Washington for years has been that divided government is good because of a check and a balance. What I believe happens all too often, regardless of which party is there's gridlock. And I think the better argument is give one party a chance, give them a chance with a House and a Senate and a president. Give them a few years to see what they can do. And if you don't like it, put another party in.” IfsThinkingGivingYearsBelieveHas BeensIdeasGovernmentHappensHouseI BelievePresidentCan DoChancePartyBalanceArgumentChecksDividedGood IdeasSenateSplitsConventionalConventional WisdomGridlockDivided Government Author:Scott Walker
“I decided that I was ready to assume this position when I discovered that the chance to save the country was very meager. I was prepared to sacrifice myself for this country and its 90 million people. They want food, fuel and electricity and yearn for a decent life. Any president who does not pay attention to such details or is unable to provide the minimum level of stability should leave office.” PeopleWantShouldDoeCountryPresidentChanceLevelsPayAttentionMillionsSacrificePositionReadyOfficeDecidedAssumingPreparedDetailsPay AttentionDecentFuelStabilityMinimumElectricityDecent Life Author:Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
“My biggest problem with President Bush is when we were in kindergarten together, he broke my favorite red crayon! Since that moment, my psychiatrist told me that I haven't been able to move forward as a person. Severely hindering the chances of me being able to mature any since that tragic day. For that, I'll never forgive him.” PersonsMomentsProblemAbleTogetherMovingPresidentChanceHavensRedForgivingMy FavoriteMoving ForwardBrokeTragicThat MomentMaturePresident BushPsychiatristKindergartenCrayonNever Forgive Author:Carolyn Parrish
“When [Vladimir] Putin, a former lieutenant-colonel in the KGB, became Russia's president on December 31, 1999 - eight years after the failed coup attempt against (then Soviet leader Mikhail) Gorbachev, and eight years after the people had torn down the statue of Felix Dzerzhinsky, the hated founder of the KGB, in Moscow - it was admittedly a shock. Nevertheless, I decided to give Putin a chance. He seemed dynamic and capable of learning. But I had to bury my hopes after just a few months. He proved to be an autocrat - and, because the West let him do as he pleased, he became a dictator.” PeopleGivingYearsPresidentChanceLeaderMonthsCapableDecidedWestEightRussiaFormerHatedShockSovietDictatorFoundersNeverthelessTornStatuesPutinDecemberMoscowColonelsCoupsLieutenantsKgbGorbachev Author:Garry Kasparov