Political Persona Quotes

[President John F.] Kennedy must be a strange character—obstinate, sensitive, ruthless and highly sexed.

She turned the President from a slob into a dude.

Biophobia is as much a part of a politician's basic equipment as a sharp suit.

I think the Donald Trump's obsession is, is bigger than just polling. I mean it's funny because we've been harping on polls like never before, Trump was harping on his own polls endlessly. I mean his stump speeches would begin with him crowing about his latest poll numbers and that was just a kind of odd convergence.

I never thought I'd say this: what Obama needs in his personality is a little George Bush.

A politician wants to come off as a happy warrior. To be contemplative seems almost effete, fancy – dispiriting somehow to much of your audience. He [Barack Obama] is not afraid to be this way at all.

If politicians are good copy, I like them. If not, I don’t care about them.

I think it's true that Mike Pence, having been a politician for much longer than President Trump, certainly has a measured way of answering questions.

When it comes to politics, it's nice to be mired with Sarah Palin. But I'm Paul Gosar. I'm my own person.

The Prime Minister, shortly after she came into office, received a sobriquet as the 'Iron Lady'. It arose in the context of remarks which she made about defence against the Soviet Union and its allies; but there was no reason to suppose that the Right Honourable Lady did not welcome and, indeed, take pride in that description. In the next week or two this House, the nation and the Right Honourable Lady herself, will learn of what metal she is made.

Hillary Clinton's not seen as empathetic and compassionate.

My seriousness as a politician will be seen from what I speak from a political stage and say in press conferences. If my comic flavor shows there, I cannot be taken as a serious politician.

I've learned that Chester A. Arthur is one man and the President of the United States is another.

Hillary Clinton is running for president. This time around, she promises to be warm and approachable. Like me.

I cannot be separated from Rudy Giuliani. But I am also not Rudy Giuliani.

[Margaret Thatcher] admitted to being the daughter of her father but not the daughter of her mother!

The problem for me is not that Schwarzenegger is governor, but the extent to which even politicians who are not actors are functioning like actors.

Donald Trump's not a polished politician like Hillary Clinton.

Happens I am very political. I have deep political instincts.

To be perfect for television is all a President has to be these days.

I have a huge crush on President George W. Bush. I saw him at a recent fundraiser, and he's a babe. He's got that Ronald Reagan charm. I think he's hot. I respect his wife, but if he wasn't married I'd be putting on my cowboy boots and coming around.

During the debate, Palin winked, wrinkled her nose, and gave a shout-out to a third-grade class. Well, you know, that says commander-in-chief to me right there. You betcha!

The President must not be such a distant person.

The knock on [Chris] Christie was always the I guy that he was - I felt inordinately talented politician, a smart and in some ways very capable human being, with a personality given toward authoritarianism and bullying and ethical corner-cutting.

This is [Joe] Biden's unique way. I mean, here's a guy that never makes a gaffe, right?