Hasan Minhaj Quotes

Barack Obama is probably the coolest president this country will ever have.

Obama's a great speaker. Because of his speaking ability and his appearance, a lot of guys got on board. Being the first African American, a lot guys got on board.

In a rational society we would want our presidents to be teachers. In our actual society we insist they be cheerleaders.

Think about all the great leaders. Think about Obama. Think about Clinton. Think about Nelson Mandela. Think about all the people that we know who are very successful in business, in politics and religion. What are they? They tell purposeful stories. They move people to action by aiming at the heart.

A lot of people really like Jeb Bush. I'm one of them. I think Jeb Bush is a great guy. He was a terrific governor in Florida. He's smart. He's articulate. So I can certainly understand why people would him an attractive candidate.

I absolutely loved Tina Fey's 'Bossypants' and didn't want it to end. It's hilarious as well as important. Not only did I laugh on every page, but I was nodding along, highlighting and dog-earing like crazy.

Obama is a great leader. He can fire people up and get them to do what he wants.

Obama is a great man who's just beginning to understand the realities. And I'm not just saying that because he reads my books. I would have voted for him anyway.

It has always seemed to me that Barack Obama has studied intensely and learned a great deal from Lincoln.

A great social success is a pretty girl who plays her cards as carefully as if she were plain.

It's not about sizzle for me. I think it's fine. I mean, America made a decision in 2008 to go with a president who did have sizzle.

I want Barack Obama for president. I love Obama. I call Palin the helicopter huntress from hell! I want my children to have a wonderful future, and it's disturbing when I look around. Americans aren't very well-liked. A likable president would be a great start.

A Presidential candidate must not only show that he is big enough for the race, but big enough for the times.

You're running to be prime minister - it's hard to be the person who makes jokes.

I learned from Roger Rabbit that if you make people laugh, they'll do anything for you - which is almost true.

Tina Fey is my mentor, whether she likes it or not.

Women have to do a lot of things. That's why I think Ms. Hillary is going to be an awesome president.

I'm really excited about the prospect of a woman president of the United States.

Shirley Chisholm is another one [political hero]. She was a dynamic speaker, and the first black woman to run for President.

The American people are very, very ready for a woman president. They're far ahead of the politicians. I always thought it would be much easier to elect a woman president of the United States than Speaker of the House, because the people are far ahead, as I say, of the electeds, on the subject of a woman being president.

I believe Donald Trump would be better for America than Barack Obama, because he understands business. Donald Trump has taken a pro- life position. He believes that we're getting shanghaied by China.

What you say doesn't have to be great if people already like you.

I'm funny because I'm funny. And there's more to offer.

While I may not be the youngest candidate in this race, but I will be the youngest woman president in the history of the United States.

Hope is necessary. It's a necessary concept. And Barack Obama didn't just talk about hope because he thought it was just a nice slogan to get votes.