There is only one group to blame for the continued suffering of these innocent victims: the House majority and their Speaker, John Boehner.
You know, I think what the American people want more than anything else right now is someone who’s just going to look them in the eye and tell them the truth, even some truths that they don’t like. And – but they have to believe the person’s speaking from their heart and are authentic.
America under Barack Obama has become a defensive, reactive and weaker country both at home and abroad.
The greatness of America is in the American people. And what we need to do is get the government the hell out of the way and let the American people win once again.
You see, Mr. President – real leaders don’t follow polls. Real leaders change polls.
They believe in teachers unions. We believe in teachers.
I spent seven years of my life in the immediate aftermath of September 11th doing this work, working with the Patriot Act, working with our law enforcement, working with the surveillance community to make sure that we keep America safe.
The rule for effective governance is simple. It is one Ronald Reagan knew by heart. And one that he successfully employed with Social Security and the Cold War. When there is a problem, you fix it. That is the job you have been sent to do and you cannot wait for someone else to do it for you.
Today is the day for the complaining to end and for statesmanship to begin. Today I am taking action to cut state spending and balance the budget this year.
I think Gingrich has embarrassed the party over time. Whether he’ll do it again in the future, I don’t know. But Gov. Romney never has.
It’s perfectly legal in this country to change your mind, but when you’re a governor you have to admit it. You can’t hide behind parliamentary tricks. That’s the difference and that’s the kind of leader we need in the White House. Stop the Washington bull and let’s get things done!
If I cannot trust someone’s judgment, I cannot ask others to do so, and I would not place him at the head of my political operation.
And I think if the president’s made a mistake here, it’s this laid-back kind of approach where he’s waiting for someone else to solve the problem. Some people say it’s a political strategy. No matter what it is, it’s not effective in solving problems.