The current constitutional law places the president of the republic in an embarrassing situation.
Jose Eduardo Dos SantosThe President is the last person in the world to know what the people really want and think.
James A. GarfieldI do see your point, but to me, I'm just a mouse compared to the President of the United States.
Jon LovitzA President doesn't have a terribly long time to talk to people who are not really on the agenda.
Erich LeinsdorfBy the time a second term rolls around, the illusions about a president have largely evaporated.
Robert Dallek