Political Readiness Quotes

America isn't ready for President Hillary Clinton. It should never be.

I don't think that the United States are ready for a presidency as the one of Obama, at least because he would be the first black president.

People didn't wasn't the People's party to come in to power again, so they saw NS a viable alternative not us, because everyone knew we were not ready.

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'm not prepared for holding office any more than I think Arnold is.

We are ready to deal with any President [of U.S], but of course, and I mentioned that, it depends on the readiness of the future Administration.

I’m not ready to hand over power to people or groups of people who have no ability to manage a nation.

I am convinced that this country is ready to have a woman in the White House, but I also think there's still a lot of hidden sexism.

There's nothing in politics that's worse than being caught unaware.

The Democratic Party is that amazing thing, out of power for six years and yet exhausted. They're pale, tired, and unready. Too bad, since it's their job to be an alternative, not an embarrassment.

Veterans tend to want to be ultra-prepared. They want to know everything they possibly can before running for Congress. That's great... but don't undersell yourself.

She is smart. She is principled. She is tough, and she is ready. Hillary is the single most experienced and prepared person who has ever run for president.

I think a lot of politicians want to focus on the things that make them qualified for the job; the truth is no one's ready for the job of member of Congress until you're there.

National campaigns are tough. Yes, you have to be prepared to be attacked, and I have to tell you, if you get elected, you have to also be prepared.

Women feel we need to be much better prepared, that we need to have a lot of experience behind us before we run for office.

You have got to know what you're doing on your very first day there. So, look, this is not an attack or anything of that nature. It's just a very simple observation. If you want to be president, you have to start detailing some specific public policy. And I don't think from this point forward in the campaign, voters are going to be as tolerant of the lack of that as they have been up to now.

You know, there are a lot of would-be governors of Texas sitting around today who never took the opportunity to get into a race when the time was right.

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.

You have to be ready for anything. It's a good reminder about democracy. Voters can tell you to carry on, or chuck you out. You've got to be ready for both.

I'm not prepared to be governor of New York. I'm a radio guy; I do a radio show. A radio show is entertainment. You need to move it along. When does a politician move anything along?

I've always said the left needs to be ready for government.

... as an observer of the actual condition of Egyptian society, I cannot shut my eyes to the fact that popular government, as we understand it, is for a longer time than anyone can foresee at present out of the question. The people neither comprehend it nor desire it. They would come to singular grief if they had it.

One can look at John McCain and say that he's not ready to be commander-in-chief.

If ever there was a time for a PM ready and able to do the job from day one, this is it.

I don't think you should go into politics until you can stand on your own two feet economically, if possible, and you know enough about the world.