“This is not the colonial empire that somehow he has in his hand. I’ve never felt that from him. I felt that from [George] W [Bush]. I felt that from [Bill] Clinton. I felt that from every American president, including ones I disagreed with, including [Jimmy] Carter. I don’t feel that from President Obama.” FeelsHandsFeltPresidentBillsClintonIncludingEmpiresPresident ObamaJimmyCarterAmerican President Author:Rudy Giuliani
“I saw that on Small Business Saturday, the president went shopping at a bookstore and bought 17 books, including "The Laughing Monsters," "Being Mortal," and "Heart of Darkness." Or as the cashier put it, "You OK, man? Maybe a little 'Chicken Soup for the Presidential Soul?'” MenHeartLittlesBookSoulPresidentDarknessLaughingSawsIncludingMonstersMortalsPresidentialChickensShoppingSaturdaySoupSmall BusinessBookstoresHeart Of DarknessChicken SoupCashiers Author:Jimmy Fallon
“If the president comes forward with a strong, qualified nominee, if he, you know, addresses the agenda, if he takes actions, including dealing with perhaps some personnel decisions, I think that people will show that he is moving forward and doing the right thing for our country.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsCountryShowsActionMovingStrongPresidentDecisionIncludingMoving ForwardOur CountryRight ThingAddressesAgendasQualifiedDoing The Right ThingPersonnel Author:Trent Lott
“...several of the first presidents, including Jefferson and Madison, generally refused to issue public prayers, despite importunings to do so. Under pressure, Madison relented in the War Of 1812, but held to his belief that chaplains shouldn't be appointed to the military or be allowed to open Congress.” FirstsWarReligionBeliefPresidentPrayerIssuesMilitaryPressureIncludingCongressDespiteUnder PressureMadisonChaplainsWar Of 1812 Author:James Madison
“From the very beginning the president [of USA] had two very important principles that had to be reconciled. One principle is that every woman should have the right to all forms of preventive health care, including contraception. The other is that we need to respect the religious liberties which are the cornerstone of American life.” NeedsShouldTwoImportantCareFormPresidentReligiousLibertyPrinciplesShould HaveIncludingHealth CareUsaAmerican LifeCornerstonesReligious LibertyContraception Author:Jacob Lew
“Israel can make peace with an organization that seeks its destruction. That's Hamas. But Israel can make peace with the Palestinian Authority. It requires a lot of courage from both sides including President Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority.” SidesPresidentAuthorityDestructionOrganizationIncludingIsraelPalestinianBoth SidesMaking PeaceHamasAbba Author:Benjamin Netanyahu
“I have never talked publicly or privately about the Jewish people, including conversations with President Nixon, except in the most positive terms.” PeoplePresidentTermConversationIncludingScaryPresident Nixon Author:Billy Graham
“Tanzania is standing by the people of Zimbabwe including President Mugabe... Mugabe is there, he is president, he has been elected. If Tanzania had simply said, stupid, you're hopeless, a murderer, a violator of basic human rights; does that remove Mugabe from office? It doesn't.” PeopleIfsHumansDoeHas BeensSaidPresidentRightsStupidOfficeStandingIncludingHuman RightsRemoveHopelessMurdererZimbabweTanzaniaBasic Human RightsSimply SaidMugabe Author:Jakaya Kikwete
“With Republicans in control of the Senate for the first time since Barack Obama took office, the president may find it harder to appoint left-wing lawyers to judgeships. Whether he compromises on some of his nominees, including any to the Supreme Court, may depend on the willingness of the new Republican majority to engage the president on judicial philosophy.” FirstsMayPhilosophyLeftPresidentDependsRepublicanOfficeFirst TimeHarderMajorityCourtWingsIncludingLawyerSupremeCompromiseBarackWillingnessSenateSupreme CourtNotableJudicialLeft Wing Author:Terry Eastland
“We had so many different presidents, including Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln - there were other founders like Hamilton, Adams - who made it very clear that the courts can't make a law. The Constitution is expressly clear that that's a power reserved to Congress.” MadeDifferentLawPresidentClearConstitutionCourtIncludingCongressMade ItFoundersReservedHamilton Author:Mike Huckabee