President Obama Quotes - Page 13

• President Obama has two years left as president. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets to appoint two new Kardashian husbands.

  David Letterman

  Husband, Years, Two

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• President Obama broke a world record after he reached a million followers on Twitter in just five hours. The only guys not following Obama? His Secret Service agents. They lost track months ago.

  Jimmy Fallon

  Track, Guy, Secret

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• President Obama finally has his own personal Twitter account. Even John McCain said, 'Welcome to the Internet, grandpa.'

  Jimmy Fallon

  Grandpa, President, Welcome

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• Even the White House is weighing in on the deflate-gate scandal. Yesterday they encouraged Tom Brady to 'be mindful of the way he serves as a role model.' And then President Obama stuffed out his cigarette and went golfing at noon on a weekday.

  Jimmy Fallon

  White, Yesterday, Role Models

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• I think President Obama has done more than he is given credit for.

  Robert Caro

  Thinking, President, Credit

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• Veterans have had a long record of leaning towards the Republican Party. I think that's changing. I think that President Obama has the strongest record with veterans among any president in my lifetime.

  Wesley Clark

  Party, Thinking, Long

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• If Scott Brown can win in a state that President Obama won by 26 points, I can win in a district that Obey won by just 20 points against an unknown, underfunded challenger in the Democratic landslide of 2008. It means there is not a single Democrat in the country who is safe.

  Sean Duffy

  Country, Mean, Winning

  "Could Obey Be Coakley’d?". Interview with Kathryn Jean Lopez, www.nationalreview.com. January 21, 2010.

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• President Obama's health care law raided Medicare in the tune of five hundred million dollars to create a new program.

  Mario Diaz-Balart

  Law, President, Tunes

  "Face the Nation" with Bob Schieffer, www.cbsnews.com. August 5, 2012.

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• There is much to dislike about President Obama's approach to the financial crisis. But opposition, it seems, will have to come from somewhere other than conservatism. The party out of power is also a party out of touch.

  Thomas Frank

  Party, President, Financial

  "Conservatives and Their Pity Parties" by Thomas Frank, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 4, 2009.

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• President Obama is committed to Hispanics and migrants.

  Vicente Fox

  President, Migrants, Committed

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• President Obama's decision to bypass the constitutional advice and consent of the Senate is not an isolated incident.

  Chuck Grassley

  Decision, Advice, President

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• Most Americans will be horrified that President Obama is compromising our deterrent to chemical and biological attacks on this country. Our allies will also be troubled by his aspiration to eliminate U.S. tactical nuclear weapons in Europe.

  Frank Gaffney

  Country, Europe, President

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• President Obama has reduced the sentences of 22 federal prisoners who were arrested for drug-related crimes - eight of whom were serving life sentences. It marks the first time someone has said 'Thanks Obama' but actually meant it.

  Jimmy Fallon

  Eight, Drug, President

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• The president recognizes that funding global health is good for national security, domestic health and global diplomacy. Consequently, President Obama has steadily increased funding for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, which was created by President Bush and has strong bipartisan support.

  Ezekiel Emanuel

  Strong, Support, President

  "The HIV/AIDS Fight Needs Cooperation, Not Division" by Ezekiel Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D., www.huffingtonpost.com. July 21, 2010.

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• With President Obama, there's a feeling that he gets it. He has women in his life. He knows that our health care is important, that it's important able to get access to the care that we need when we need it. That's what translates. Women hear that when they hear him speak about these issues. He will be a champion and will defend us when we need it.

  Sandra Fluke

  Issues, Champion, Feelings

  "An Interview with DNC Speaker Sandra Fluke". Interview with Sarah Kliff, www.goodreads.com.

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• Since the beginning of the 21st century, thanks to the concerted efforts of both sides, China-U.S. relationship has on the whole enjoyed steady growth. Since President Obama took office, we have maintained close contact through exchange of visits, meetings, telephone conversations and letters.

  Hu Jintao

  Office, Effort, Growth

  The Wall Street Journal Interview, www.wsj.com. January 18, 2011.

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• Our Keystone legislation received strong bipartisan support in the Senate. Although it didn't receive the 60 votes necessary for passage, 56 senators - a majority - voted in favor of the bill. Despite President Obama's actively lobbying against the bill, we still won the support of 11 Democrats.

  John Hoeven

  Strong, Support, President

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• No one will remember that President Obama supported the Arab Spring if it eventually fails and the region collapses back into the political Dark Ages. If we actively engage these movements with advice, with money, and, when necessary, with military force, then we get a vote in how it all turns out.

  Sebastian Junger

  Spring, Military, Dark

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• President Obama's 100-day plan is pretty impressive. I think it's a Wow 100-plus days. The administration is not operating from fear, it is trying to drive change for the future, and that's a good thing.

  Andrea Jung

  Thinking, Trying, President

  "Avon's Andrea Jung: CEOs need to reinvent themselves". Interview with Del Jones, usatoday30.usatoday.com.

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• People are struggling. They're trying to make ends meet, and they're looking for Washington to deliver for them. And they don't feel that that's been happening as quickly as it should. We share that frustration. There's no one more frustrated than President Obama.

  Valerie Jarrett

  Struggle, Frustration, People

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• President Obama stands ready to work with everyone, because that's what the American people expect and deserve - not for the short term political advantages, but the long term health of our country. We don't spend time trying to figure out what's in the minds of Republicans, we try to keep our focus on the American people.

  Valerie Jarrett

  Country, Long, People

  "Exclusive Interview With Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor and Assistant to President Obama". Interview with Earl Ofari Hutchinson, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 21, 2011.

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• While a defeat for Obamacare in the Court would be nice, the defeat of President Obama at the polls on November 6 is crucial. If electoral victory is achieved, Obamacare can and will be repealed - and more judges of a constitutionalist persuasion will be appointed by the next president.

  William Kristol

  Nice, Obamacare, Judging

  "Trust the People". www.weeklystandard.com. June 11, 2012.

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• Sherrod Brown and President Obama have lost the faith of Jewish Democrats.

  Josh Mandel

  President, Lost, Brown

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• You know, I agree with President Obama that in Iraq and Afghanistan, at some point in time, we have to take the training wheels off and we have to allow those countries to stand on their own two feet.

  Josh Mandel

  Country, Two, Iraq

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• After four years as Administrator of the SBA, I have let President Obama know that I will not be staying for a second term. I will stay on until my successor is confirmed to ensure a smooth and seamless transition.

  Karen Mills

  Years, President, Transition

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