Scott McClellan Quotes on Leading & Managing (29 Quotes)

What we have talked about with some congressional leaders is codifying into law what his authority already is, Sen. DeWine has some good ideas, and we think they're reasonable ideas.

The president calls on the leaders of both parties to start putting the safety of the American people above politics.

This had been something that had been in the president's thinking for some time in case the chief justice retired or that there otherwise was a vacancy. The president when he met with him, knew he was a natural born leader. The president knew Judge Roberts had the qualities to lead the court.

September 11 changed the equation in our public policy. It forever changed our world, and the president's steady leadership is vital to how we wage the war on terrorism.

Leading Senate Democrats have said in the past that the ABA rating is the 'gold standard' for evaluating judicial nominees.

President Abbas is a leader who has expressed his commitment to peace and his commitment to moving forward based on the one law, one authority, one gun principle. And the president and President Abbas had a good discussion about that last week.

essentially called the bluff of the Democratic leadership.

The Democratic leadership is not interested in documents. They are only interested in blocking progress and preventing John Bolton from getting about the important work of advancing reform at the United Nations. The American people expect better.

Congress has an important oversight role to play, and the leaders recognize that,

Under Prime Minister Berlusconi's leadership, Italy is playing a leading role in international stabilization and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Balkans.

The president viewed him as someone who had the leadership qualities needed to be able to lead the court.

The terrorist attacks that take place only undermine the leadership of President Abbas and undermine his principle of one authority, one law, one gun.

There is more that the Palestinian leadership can do to end violence and dismantle terrorist organizations. It is important that the Palestinian leadership continue to take steps to put in place law and order in Gaza.

In survey after survey, the Iraqi people say, 'We want to choose our leaders.'

This is a Congressional prerogative, and it was a decision that was made by those leaders.

I think this issue came up at the State Department on Monday. And the United States is a leader when it comes to speaking out about violence against women, and taking steps to prevent it,

The president believes Prime Minister Berlusconi has provided strong leadership. Under his leadership Italy has been one of our closest allies and made enormous contributions to peace and security.

only undermine the leadership of President Abbas.

The president had a good discussion earlier today with Republican leaders.

The president said his vision was one of a day when he and President-elect Abbas and Israel's leaders could stand together and say, 'we have peace.'

We are very concerned about the behavior of the leaders in Belarus. They are not pursuing a democratic course.

Even then, aides said yesterday that the president intended to elevate Roberts to chief justice whenever the job came open. This had been something in the back of the president's mind in case such a scenario came into being, if the chief justice had retired, ... The president, when he met with Roberts, knew he was a natural-born leader.

What we are doing is encouraging the Iraqi leaders to move forward on a government of national unity, based on strong leadership. It is up to the Iraqi people to decide who the prime minister is. I know of no letter.

Panama is an important ally and they're a nation that we look to, to be a leader for promoting democracy in the region and in the hemisphere.

White House press secretary Scott McClellan said Bush still considers DeLay a friend and effective leader in Congress. Congressman DeLay is a good ally, a leader who we have worked closely with to get things done for the American people, ... I think the president's view is that we need to let the legal process work.

The president appreciates his strong leadership.

We asked the Department of Defense to look into this. And we're seeking more information. I know that the Pentagon is seeking more information, as well. The United States is a leader when it comes to promoting and advocating a free and independent media around the world, and we will continue to do so.

The president expressed his appreciation for Prime Minister Sharon's strong leadership. And the two leaders agreed to keep in touch in the coming months.

a good ally, a leader.