Presidents always want to do nice, noble, long-run things, and Congress is less keen to do so. We've seen that throughout the history of this country. Tyler Cowen congresscountryhave Change image and share on social
Presidents and prime ministers, whether they live in the rich or the poor world, are insulated and isolated from the devastating impact of global poverty. They read the statistics, but they rarely witness at first hand the misery and degradation of life on a dollar a day. Jonathan Dimbleby daydegradationdevastate share on social
Presidents and speakers for over 100 years had tried to pass affordable care for all Americans. It was challenged over and over. The Supreme Court declared it constitutional. Nancy Pelosi affordableamericancare Change image and share on social
Presidents are always also storytellers, purveyors of useful national mythologies. And surprisingly enough, Richard Nixon, this awkward man who didn't even really like people, had not been so bad at this duty - at least in the first four years of his presidency. Rick Perlstein awkwardbadduty share on social
Presidents are elected not by direct popular vote but by 538 members of the Electoral College. Thomas E. Mann collegedirectelect Change image and share on social
Presidents are nice people. They're nice, fun-loving people who have great jobs. Dan Jenkins fungreatjob Change image and share on social
Presidents are not only the country's principal policy chief, shaping the nation's domestic and foreign agendas, but also the most visible example of our values. Robert Dallek agendachiefcountry Change image and share on social
Presidents can be judged by the company they choose to keep. Nina Easton choosecompanyjudge Change image and share on social
Presidents do not go into war lightly. It's a tremendous responsibility in making decisions, and I know Bush must deeply believe this is the only course. Julie Nixon Eisenhower bushdecisiondeeply Change image and share on social
Presidents do not go off on leave without telling the country. Chinua Achebe countryleavepresident Change image and share on social
