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"It's been years, decades, since a president has lost a major trade initiative. That would be bad headlines."
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"I said I didn't want to run for president. I didn't ask you to believe me."

"The President then proceeded to read his Emancipation Proclamation, making remarks on the several parts as he went on, and showing that he had fully considered the whole subject, in all lights under which it had been presented to him."

"Apparently, the image of our president is as offensive to MTV as it is to me."

"The most important aspect of the relationship between the president and the secretary of state is that they both understand who is president."

"When George Washington was elected president, there was no national vote."

"Anytime the president visits Nebraska its good for Nebraska."

"At least she's the president of something, which is more than I can say."

"I have just come from the castle, where I have seen the president of the republic, and I can tell you that he has accepted all of my proposals without making any changes."

"Some years ago I became president of Columbia University and learned within 24 hours to be ready to speak at the drop of a hat, and I learned something more, the trustees were expected to be ready to speak at the passing of the hat."
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"Whatever their motivations, lawmakers on both side of the aisle have certainly discovered that immigration is one of those issues that resonate strongly with the public."

"A lot of Democrats are not that upset with Howard Dean. Howard Dean gets out here and he says these inflammatory things, and he doesn't apologize. He doesn't back down a little bit."

"When the President was asked about global warming at a public appearance yesterday, he responded by talking about America's addiction to oil. You make the connection."

"History shows that people often do cast their votes for amorphous reasons-the most powerful among them being the need for change. Just ask Bill Clinton."

"I'm a preacher's kid, and we were always told, Act right all the time, because someone's always watching."

"One of the things that Africa needs, everybody seems to agree, is some measure of debt relief."

"If it were the Clinton people, they'd be sitting around figuring out how to pull themselves out. Instead the president is continuing to go around the country and peddling Social Security, which the needle is not moving on."

"People do still cheer for the President. And some of the military audiences are more likely to cheer than others. I have seen him speak lately in front of groups like Freedom House, where the applause was a long time coming."
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