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  • I'd been concerned all along that the character of the president in the West Wing pilot would throw the ensemble out of whack, that that character would simply take up all the oxygen in a room. I wanted to hold off bringing this character in until the last possible moment.
  • 6 years ago



    Tags : Aaron Sorkin Quotes , Character Quotes , President Quotes
  • Both President Kennedy and President Reagan were roundly criticized by parts of the foreign policy establishment that felt they were being weak by engaging our adversaries. So some of it is built into a political lexicon that makes you sound tougher if you don't talk to somebody, and rather, very loudly, wield a big stick.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Barack Obama Quotes , Political Quotes , President Quotes
  • The president and the executive branch are always going to have greater latitude and greater authority when it comes to protecting America because sometimes you just have to respond quickly and not everything that is a danger can be publicized and be subject to open debate, but there have to be some guardrails.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Barack Obama Quotes , America Quotes , President Quotes
  • And then you've got President Clinton who made the case as only he can. After he spoke, somebody sent out a tweet- they said, you should appoint him secretary of explaining stuff. I like that- secretary of explaining stuff. Although, I have to admit, it didn't really say stuff. I cleaned that up a little bit.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Barack Obama Quotes , Stuff I Like Quotes , President Quotes