Ana Navarro Quotes

In an ironic turn of the tables, Frank Kingdon, a staunch Roosevelt supporter wrote a book defending the President and used the phrase as a title, mocking the upper class hatred of FDR.

The band was created by an act of Congress in 1798.

Played the President in the NBC Network West Wing

Alberto Gonzalez, White House Counsel and later Attorney General who was forced to resign and David S. Addington, Counsel to the Vice President, had come up with a novel view of the powers of the presidency. They argued that since the President is the Commander in Chief, in a war situation or intelligence gathering thereto, has the Constitutional responsibility for that function, he need not obey any laws of Congress as in the conduct of the war Congress would be impinging on the Constitutional separation of powers which itself was prohibited by the Constitution. The argument did not find any significant legal support but for a while the George W. Bush White House behaved as if this were the law, despite the fact that even in the American Revolution and the War of 1812 Congress passed laws regulating the conduct of the armed forces as is provided for in other parts of the Constitution. Yet even Goldsmith would allow the President some powers that many think are unconstitutional and/or belong to Congress. See {32436}.

He was responding to criticism that the media was bashing the President.

Many feel that this explains why he never ran for the Presidency even though he was the odds on favorite to win the Democratic Party Primary and the General Election.

There were rumors that General Flynn, the National Security Advistor, who was one of President Donald Trump's first appointments, had reached out to Russian Officals before Trump had taken office. It was technically illegal for private citizens to conduct foreign policy. Trump was adamant that General Flynn out to have made contact with the Russians. Conway, Trumps Campaign Manager, and Conselor after he assumed office, went on National Television to put to rest any rumors that Flynn would be fired. A few hours after her statement, Trump changed his mind and fired General Flynn. This quotation illustrates the difficulty that spokespersons for high level officials have in maintaining their own credibility. Often, people whe are in positions like that are referred to as "spearcatchers".