Dick Cheney Quotes

Even if I disagree with Obama on many, many things, he is certainly qualified to be president. He is certainly competent to be president.

A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it.

I wish a person with a record of competence such as Nitish Kumar would get a chance to lead India.

We keep hearing how “qualified” Hillary Clinton is to be president. I think it’s kind of like if somebody has to deny they’re a prostitute, then there must be some doubt about it.

Francois Hollande is an intelligent man. I do not have a problem with him. The only thing is, he has never held office at the state level. Honestly, can you imagine Francois Hollande as president of France? Imagine it!

I don't want a president like me! I suck, okay. I want an elitist, smart guy.

In my lifetime, Mitt Romney is the most qualified leader I've ever seen run for the presidency of the United States.

He's a terrible politician, but he makes a fine senator and public servant.

To tell the truth, I'm more comfortable now that the amateurs are back in charge [of the White House].

I’ve watched Dick a long time, and he just hasn’t grown. So I haven’t been able to believe he is presidential timber.

I felt completely ready to become prime minister. I came to office better equipped, in terms of knowledge of economics and of the Australian economy, than anyone before me, or since, I would say.

I want to point out, there are a lot of politicians who enjoy the political end of politics, but they're not interested in governance. And then, there are some that are really interested in governance and are just terrible at politics.

Gary Johnson's refusal or inability to name a single foreign leader, current or former, whom he admired, showed that he is not ready for the presidency.

We need someone who has the experience - and the demeanor - to be the president of the United States.

It's important for Republicans to nominate someone who not only has a vision of how to create jobs, but who has done it. That's why I am endorsing Texas Governor Rick Perry for President.

Hillary Clinton's got experience, but it's bad experience. And America can't afford to have another four years of that kind of experience.

I believe that there are certain things that could be taken care of that you don't need a strong political background in.

Gore will not win a popularity contest, he will not win a personality contest, but he can win an idealogical battle, and he can win a battle of experience.

Hillary Clinton is as qualified or more qualified than I am to be Vice President of the United States of America. Let's get that straight. She's a truly close personal friend. She is qualified to be President of the United States of America. She's easily qualified to be Vice President of the United States of America.

In my opinion, Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't qualified to be governor of California.

Politicians are wither very good at running for office or they are good at running government. Seldom are the two found together.

I do not believe there can be found in the whole country a man so well fitted to be President.

I voted against him the first time because I thought he didn't have enough international experience. I voted for him the second time because I was proven wrong.

Those who know Governor Roosevelt [TR] must believe that he is much better fitted for the Presidency than is Mr. McKinley.

Our people are slow to learn the wisdom of sending character instead of talent to Congress. Again and again they have sent a man of great acuteness, a fine scholar, a fine forensic orator, and some master of the brawls has crunched him up in his hands like a bit of paper.