John Bolton Quotes

Hanna was returning from President William McKinley's funeral in Buffalo, NY. Hanna had been concerned even when Roosevelt was nominated Vice President. See related quotes.

When Disraeli first entered politics and tried to run for Parliament the notion that he would ever become Prime Minister was very unrealistic to everyone except Disraeli. In addition to no political experience at the time, he came from a Jewish background at a time when anti-Semitism was very common and acceptable to England. Even if he were not inexperienced and Jewish, he was not part of the British aristocracy and was not socially connected. He also had no large business and industrial connections and no important family connections. However, he was a marvelous writer and speaker, a very fast learner, and turned out to be a political natural. Most historians rate him as one of the two or three greatest British Prime Ministers.

Before Theodore Roosevelt, American Presidential Candidates had to pretend that they did not seek the presidency and remain passive. However Roosevelt changed that norm and the primary elections, taking the nomination away from a few party leaders, further required Presidential aspirants to campaign. The principle Lomdes articulated was that if called upon, one was obligated to serve, but should not overtly seek the position and wait to be called by the people.

He was asked if he supported President Donald Trump, whose first 100 days was in the view of most political analysts, historians and many politicians--almost all Democrats and even many Republicans to be one of the worst on record. His popular approval rating was the worst after 100 days than any other President since support polls had been started. Kasich had stringly opposed Trup in the 2016 election. His answer reflected his view that al should support whatever president was in office even thought they might at the same to be very critical and opuitspoken about his weaknesses and failings. The President is everyone's President even though he may not act like it.