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Quotes About Presidential

I would have to say that Richard Nixon is probably the most gifted and skilled political practitioner, in his pre-presidential years, of all of the American presidents in the 20th century.
~ Roger Morris
was first assigned security protection during the primaries, when I was a governor viewed as a long shot for the nomination.
~ Bill Clinton
The Cellar had been founded by Presidential Decree in order to legally do the illegal.
~ Bob Mayer
I bring rage out. I do bring rage out. I always have. I don't know if that's an asset or a liability, but whatever it is, I do." Presidential candidate Donald J. Trump in an interview with Bob Woodward and Robert Costa on March 31, 2016, at the Old Post Office Pavilion, Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C.
~ Bob Woodward
You're running against the most joyless candidate in presidential history.
~ Bob Woodward
Sidney Powell promises and never delivers," Herschmann said, looking at Powell, prompting Flynn and others to disagree. "Lawyers," Trump sighed, "I have nothing but lawyers that stop me on everything." "I'm very embarrassed by my lawyers and the Justice Department," he added. Trump looked at Powell. "At least she's giving me a chance." The siren song of declarative presidential action.
~ Bob Woodward
With the release of the transcripts Nixon had allowed America into the ugliness of his mind - as of he wanted the world to participate in the despoliation of the myth of presidential behavior. The transcripts, Garment thought, were an invasion of the public's privacy, of its right not to know. That was the truly impeachable offense: letting everyone see.
~ Bob Woodward
with Bannon that if the Trump campaign
~ Bob Woodward
What's debating Biden going to be like? I asked. "I think he did at least even against Bernie," Trump said. "I was surprised that he was able to get through that debate. And he didn't win it but he didn't lose it. You know, it was a pretty even debate. And you know, I was surprised. So you never know what happens.
~ Bob Woodward
Trump's willingness to attack the 2020 election process even after being impeached a few months earlier suggests that we live in an era when confidence in presidential power and party loyalty seems greater than concerns about congressional oversight or public shame.
~ Julian E. Zelizer
The Democrats never fight about who is more like Jimmy Carter.
~ Marco Rubio
Hyperbole has been part of elections since the days of John Adams, and there's nobody better than Joe Biden to give us a little hyperbole, as we all know.
~ Stephen Pagliuca
Let's not overlook, though, what we do know about the campaign finance scandal, and the fact the Chinese were involved in our presidential campaign and our congressional campaigns.
~ Fred Thompson
Now that my wine has been served in the White House, why not me? Who could talk to farmers better than I? Somebody even asked me the other day if I had anything in my platform about taxes. 'Hell yes,' I said. 'Great state. But I wouldn't want to live there.'
~ Pat Paulsen
It is reckless for a presidential candidate to publicly raise doubts about honoring treaty commitments with our allies.
~ Susan Collins
Even in Poland, where the president is far less powerful than the prime minister, people have a deeper and more atavistic relationship with the person who is a serious contender to become head of state. They want their national leader - the tribal chief - to look like them, to live like them, to reflect their values.
~ Anne Applebaum
Zardari mentioned that once, his presidential plane wasn't airworthy and he had an urgent trip to make. "The only person I could call was I.S.I. And I said, 'Ahmed, I'm going to ask for your airplane, but only on one condition, which is that you have to fly with me.
~ Steve Coll
Part of my job as a presidential speechwriter (along with great writers like Jon Favreau and David Axelrod) was finding that sliver where 'presidential' and 'actually funny' overlap.
~ Jon Lovett
The 2007 Labor campaign was the most presidential in Australian history, with a slogan - Kevin07 - exceeded in its banality only by its success.
~ Richard Flanagan
Immigration has been [Donald] Trump's signature issue throughout his entire presidential campaign, and his supporters love him for it.
~ Steve Kornacki
I really like John McCain. He's an awesome dude and was a lot of fun when he hosted "SNL." I'd love to see a McCain-Giuliani "rage" ticket.
~ Tina Fey
I can't see the country electing another Bush, i love Jeb Bush - I think he's a nice guy. I just can't see it.
~ Tom Coburn
No man knows, when that Presidential grub gets to gnawing at him, just how deep it will get until he has tried it;
~ Bruce Catton
All White House hopefuls we forewarn: You'll have to prove that you were born. Before Trump hits the state of granite, He must identify the planet Where he first took on human form - A place where blowhards are the norm.
~ Calvin Trillin