“Let me just be candid: My party is full of racists. And the real reason a considerable portion of my party wants President Obama out of the White House has nothing to do with the content of his character, nothing to do with his competence as commander-in-chief and president, and everything to do with the color of his skin. And that's despicable.” WantRealReasonCharacterHousePresidentWhitePartyColorRacismSkinsLet MeChiefsRacistWhite HousePresident ObamaPortionsCompetenceCommandersDespicableCommander In ChiefCandid Author:Colin Powell
“The next president of the United States needs to figure one thing out quickly - how to be commander in chief. And I think I could do that.” ThinkingNeedsStatesNextPresidentUnitedUnited StatesOne ThingFiguresChiefsCommandersCommander In Chief Author:Lindsey Graham
“(President Nixon,) in the face of a vote to impeach he might try, as "commander-in-chief", to use military forces to keep himself in power.” TryingUseMightFacesForcePresidentMilitaryVoteChiefsCommandersCommander In ChiefMilitary ForcePresident Nixon Author:Carl T. Rowan
“Winning the Nobel Prize does not automatically qualify you to be commander in chief. I think George Bush has proved definitively that to be president, you don't need to care about science, literature or peace.” ThinkingNeedsDoeCareLiteratureWinningPresidentChiefsPrizeCommandersNobelNobel PrizeCommander In Chief Author:Stephen Colbert
“The U.S. has become a defacto one-party state, with the legislative branch permanently controlled by an incumbent's party and every president exploiting his role as Commander-in-Chief to expand on the imperial prerogatives of his office.” StatesPresidentPartyRolesOfficeChiefsBranchesControlledCommandersCommander In ChiefIncumbentsPrerogativeLegislative Branch Author:Andrew Bacevich
“America's military is the best in the world, but this president [Barack Obama] is hollowing out our military. We need a commander in chief that believes in American exceptionalism again.” WorldNeedsBelieveAmericaPresidentMilitaryChiefsBarackCommandersPresident Barack ObamaCommander In ChiefExceptionalismAmerican Exceptionalism Author:Bobby Jindal
“So, Wesley Clark is running for president. Pretty amazing guy. Four star general, first in his class at West Point, supreme commander of NATO, saw combat in Vietnam, won the bronze star, silver star, the purple heart for being wounded in battle. See, I'm no political expert, but that sounds pretty good next to choking on a pretzel, falling off a scooter and dropping the dog.” FirstsHeartRunningPoliticalGuyFallNextStarsSoundPresidentClassSawsFourDogBattleWestSupremeExpertsSilverCombatVietnamWoundedPurpleDroppingCommandersChokeNatoBronzeFalling OffPretzelsWest PointScootersPurple Heart Author:Jay Leno
“As president, I wouldn't be making the day-to-day combat decisions. The job of the commander-in-chief is to lay the objective out and then you rely upon the generals and admirals and commanders to give you their expert advice on the tools needed to carry out that objective.” GivingJobsPresidentDecisionAdviceNeededToolsLaysObjectivesChiefsExpertsRelyCombatDay To DayCommandersCommander In ChiefRely UponAdmiral Author:Ted Cruz
“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
“But having made my decision as Commander-in-Chief based on what I am convinced is our national security interests, I will seek authorization for the use of force from the American people's representatives in Congress.” PeopleWorldLongMadeUseGovernmentMightForcePresidentInterestDecisionDemocracyViolenceSecurityMilitaryPolicyExampleEthicsConstitutionCongressHuman RightsConvincedChiefsForeign PolicyRootedRepresentativesNational SecurityCommandersCommander In ChiefUse Of Force Author:Barack Obama
“National security, the government is in charge of that. And you better have a president that understands the threats we [the state] face and what we have to do about it and if you can't articulate that as a candidate, you cannot be commander-in-chief.” IfsStatesGovernmentFacesPresidentSecurityThreatChiefsCandidatesNational SecurityCommandersCommander In Chief Author:Marco Rubio
“Remember, it is the president's constitutional duty to provide a strong national defense. Don't insert politics into national security. Listen to your ground commanders. They know better than anyone what our military's needs are. Have somebody strong at home who can provide you with needed support 'off the battle field.'” KnowsNeedsHomeRememberStrongPresidentSupportSecurityMilitaryFieldsDutyNeededBattleDefenseNational SecurityCommandersInsertNational Defense Author:Ryan Zinke
“We need a president who will lead with a stronger, more consistent foreign policy. We also need our commander in chief to put more faith in military leadership who have all of the combat experience. It’s bad policy to try to micromanage too much operationally and tactically from a desk in the Oval Office.” NeedsTryingPresidentToo MuchMilitaryPolicyOfficeStrongerChiefsConsistentCombatForeign PolicyDesksCommandersCommander In ChiefOvalMilitary Leadership Author:Lee Zeldin
“I intend to make America strong again. I'm going to be the champion of the middle class, where I came from. If you make me your president, our best days are ahead. I'm ready to be commander-in-chief, ladies and gentlemen, on day one. I intend to win a war that we cannot afford to lose.” IfsWarAmericaWinningStrongPresidentLosesClassMiddleReadyChiefsChampionGentlemanMiddle ClassCommandersCommander In ChiefLadies And Gentlemen Author:Lindsey Graham