Presidents do not go into war lightly. I... by Julie Nixon Eisenhower

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Presidents do not go into war lightly. It's a tremendous responsibility in making decisions, and I know Bush must deeply believe this is the only course.

- Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Other quotes by Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Control Opinion First

First of all, we were never not speaking. It's gotten so blown out of proportion. It was a very straightforward difference of opinion. I think because we were so private and refused to talk about it, these stories just got out of control.

- Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Feeling Politics

If it weren't the problem of politics for me, it would be another. And yet, sometimes it's so difficult. And I feel sorry for myself. And then hate myself for this feeling of self-pity.

- Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Job

All leaders share something in common. They feel they are the only ones who can do the job.

- Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Vision Ideas

You don't run for public office unless you have a specific vision. You are driven by ideas and a vision.

- Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Leader Right Now Man People

I don't see a candidate on the scene right now, but it is going to have to be a candidate that people can look at as a leader and not as a man or a woman.

- Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Women Being

Basically, women have to prove they are strong at all times. And then when they go on the attack, they have to not appear mean because those women often get the label of being catty.

- Julie Nixon Eisenhower

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