Lots of people fantasize about what it would be like if they were president... Most think they'd be decent and wouldn't be corrupted at all, that they'd remain true to themselves.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It's a fantasy that we could have a president who could actually make choices based on what's right, rather than having to weigh the political fallout. But that's sort of what we're showing. And you can dream.
I often have said that to be a college president, you need a thick skin, a good sense of humor, and nerves like sewer pipes.
I think a lot of presidents learn to be president by being president.
Well, it really describes what it feels like to be a normal person whose boss and friend suddenly runs for the president, and then becomes the president.
Being president is like running a cemetery: you've got a lot of people under you and nobody's listening.
It's hard to look inside a person to answer a question about why anybody wants to be president. I suppose a combination of ambition, ego, and a real feeling that he could make a difference and could accomplish some things. All you ever had to do for Jimmy Carter was to tell him something was impossible, and he would usually do it.
There's always an element of self delusion among people who believe they ought to be President. There's an underestimation of your opponent and an overestimation of your own abilities. This is compatible with being rich and powerful, the idea that we were blessed by God because we deserve to be blessed.
Remember, it is not about voting for the perfect candidate - there is no such thing. Presidents are human.
If you become president, you're guaranteed to develop some nervous habit.
Any man who wants to be president is either an egomaniac or crazy.