Presidents grow up in the White House. The times shape the man. Thomas Friedman growhouseman Change image and share on social
Presidents hate the press. They hate me most of the time. Helen Thomas hatepresidentpress Change image and share on social
Presidents have a right to certain prerogatives, including the expectation of a certain deference. He's the president; this is history. But we seem to have come a long way since Ronald Reagan was regularly barked at by Sam Donaldson, almost literally, and the president shrugged it off. Peggy Noonan barkdeferencedonaldson share on social
Presidents have the right to nominate their own cabinet secretaries. But their nominees don't have a right to confirmation. Senators have a constitutional duty to advise and consent to the appointment of all Cabinet officials. They should take that duty seriously. Gary Bauer adviseappointmentcabinet share on social
Presidents in both parties - from John F. Kennedy to Ronald Reagan - have known that our free-enterprise economy is the source of our middle-class prosperity. Marco Rubio classeconomyenterprise Change image and share on social
Presidents in wartime, embattled presidents, unpopular presidents, they all look to Lincoln. He's their patron saint because no president was more embattled or more unpopular than Lincoln was during his presidency. We think he was born on Mount Rushmore. Not so. Richard Norton Smith bearembattlelincoln share on social
Presidents make their hard decisions and then abide forever with their mistakes and regrets. Nancy Gibbs abidedecisionforever Change image and share on social
Presidents need to be critically studied and analyzed. Robert Dallek analyzecriticallypresident Change image and share on social
Presidents often disappoint, but first ladies rarely do. Kitty Kelley disappointladypresident Change image and share on social
Presidents quickly realize that while a single act might destroy the world they live in, no one single decision can make life suddenly better or can turn history around for the good. Lyndon B. Johnson actdecisiondestroy Change image and share on social
