“A president can be as strong as she wants to be.”
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (1947) The 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010
2007 State of The Nation Address, Philippines
“How can I run for office and say I want to be a weak president? We need a strong president, strong enough to resist the temptation of taking power the President shouldn’t have.”
— Ron Paul
New Hampshire Liberty Forum, February 25, 2007 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/02/25/ron-paul-grassroots-support-proved/ <br class="br">2000s, 2006-2009
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