Mike McCurry Quotes (95 Quotes)

The vice-president once again restated the international community's determination to see that any further attacks on Sarajevo and other safe areas in Bosnia cease and desist,

in the information age, you don't get to take things back.

While Hatch blames the loss on last-minute opposition whipped up by President Bill Clinton, the White House differs. What really cost Senator Hatch, ... was the leader and his party indicating that this was a deal-breaker and he would pull the budget resolution down if the Kennedy-Hatch amendment passed.

... prolonged violence is only going to endanger civilians.

The president wants a targeted tax cut and the House and Senate bills don't quite measure up at this point, ... the president will veto legislation that blows a hole in the deficit.

There are so many similarities between a startup venture and a political campaign - the rhythm, the tempo, the hours, the intensity.

We are obviously encouraging the parties to make progress in their discussions and ... federal mediation is available if they want to call in a federal mediator.

He has the compassion and integrity of Jimmy Carter he's got that shrewd decision-making and hard-nosed realism of a Richard Nixon he's got the warmth and amiability and the throw-the-arm-around-the-shoulder of a Bill Clinton and he's got the liberal passion of a Teddy Kennedy,

One single missile test does not change the balance of power.

The key question is ... what as a nation do we do that renders the right kind of punishment that allows us ... to move on to all the other things that we're going to have to address

Nowhere was the feeling of bewilderment and betrayal stronger than among Clinton's political allies -- from cabinet members to White House aides -- who had put their careers on the line for him. Yet there were no immediate apologies to staff members these would come only two days later, after Clinton read in the New York Times that he had supposedly called in several key staff members and begged their forgiveness. It was hard to imagine how he could do this to us, ... and how he could be so incredibly reckless . . .

I think that it's safe to say that the president has considered him one of his ... most loyal allies in the House. And I know the president and all Americans will miss his service in the House of Representatives.

He's spending his birthday evening with his friend. That's all I would read into that.

Personally, I wouldn't write a book about the Clinton White House, but it's not necessarily for any reason of standards. I just don't think it would be that fun a thing to do. There were parts of the process that would be better if you don't remember them, I think.

I hope not Maybe she is. The president's not, and it's better for her to do a solo performance.

Chung often sort of hung around the anteroom of the first lady's office, ... to portray himself as someone who had greater influence than the facts would allow.

The president believes that the judge was in the best position to make those determinations.

This is being done consistent with government ethics, rules, regulations and also with what is obviously the proper way to do business,

I'm troubled by some of my own behavior sometimes. I think about it. I worry about it. I pray about it. I see if I can do better next time around.

The House is going to have to employ the video however they see fit. We just hope it's not misused,

They clearly had a disagreement about the tactics that the international community ought to consider as we bring pressure to bear on Iraq. But there is no disagreement that Saddam Hussein, and Iraq, need to be in full compliance, and they spent a great deal of time talking about how they can go about achieving that end.

I am going to stick with the president, ... The president has made it clear the reasons why we can't talk about this. The judge has specifically forbid discussion of what's in depositions in that case because of her gag order. I can't talk about it.

The market has taken breathtaking drops in the past, so let's just be calm and reasonable.

Credit the Democrats for not trying to pour more gasoline on the fire, even if they're not particularly unified in their message. Democrats could jump all over them and try to pin Bush down on it, but I'm not sure it would do anything but make things worse. The smartest thing for Democrats to do is be supportive.

We decided to keep the focus where it should be on the work that the leaders of the communities are doing to bring the agreement to their constituencies, to argue its merits, and to make the decision that people freely need to make.

This president has an especially difficult time admitting he's wrong, so when it happens, it probably has greater significance, but he's got such a long list of complex problems now because of Katrina and other things, this is probably the least of his worries, to be humble enough to admit error.

The president believes he's already cleared the air, ... He's made very plain and clear what his point of view is.

Take that as an indication of nothing other than our desire to keep the Congress fully informed.

Two trips today in Wisconsin says it all.

We're very appreciative of the Russian Federation's continued support of the peace process. We will continue to be in touch with the Russians.

He has a charm offensive under way with the far right, and we understand that, but at some point, to get business done, he has to come back to the center of the political spectrum and work with those like the president who are in the center.

It is utterly outrageous and venomous for Ken Starr to allow his staff to impugn the integrity of the president of the United States and the people who are required by law to protect him and if Starr had any ounce of decency, he would tell them to knock it off.

It's easy to imagine that one would not feel comfortable having private conversations with your attorney, with your wife, with foreign heads of states, with people driving around in your car, repeated when you assumed they were confidential.

I'll miss the give-and-take here in the briefing room. I enjoy this -- it's kind of fun,

That means it is at its most delicate moment. In terms of our own mediating role, some of these issues are contentious (it's) not clear they can be resolved.

bad table manners is grounds for impeachment.

and there will be several things that I think the president will address tomorrow.

They are spending time together as a family rather than being out in public. They just feel like being together and doing what they're doing.

If he is certain of that, his information is contrary to what has been communicated to me and contrary to what I've briefed you,

The president's getting a lot of advice about things he might do in the days ahead, and he will do what he chooses to do and what he believes is right to do.

One thing that came up in the session ... is whether or not there is some type of copycat phenomenon. We don't know the answer to that. We don't know enough about this incident today in Oregon to know what is suggested by way of motive.

It's going to be a difficult confirmation fight and we recognize that, but it's one that's well worth making given the superior quality of the nominee.

President Bush had an opportunity tonight to say, 'Look ... things aren't going very well in Iraq and we did make some miscalculations and misjudgments there,' but he is so stubbornly arrogant -- he just sticks with that same formula that he has in talking about the war on Iraq that just defies the reality that we all see on the ground.

Crow, ... He laughed in a bemused way and said, 'Well, here's one that's appropriate for today.'

A great deal of care goes into the security of these aircraft, ... There's always risks involved in air travel. We believe it's a very minimal risk.

That's a question of whether that becomes a presidential record or becomes a court document, a grand jury document, which is protected by grand jury Rule 6(e) proceedings, ... Now whether that then becomes a presidential document, I'm not enough of an archivist or presidential historian to know.

With this action, the president in essence has accepted the FDA's determination that cigarettes and smokeless tobacco are delivery devices for the drug nicotine,

Reaffirming the Food and Drug Administration's authority over tobacco products is necessary to help stop young people from smoking,

They suspect tentatively, probably sometime tomorrow late afternoon would be the likely time he'll be able to depart, but hold that open until they see how he's doing.

The president and his family want some time together. They're going to unwind,