Dana Perino Quotations

We were asking a variety of sources on the ground for firsthand information. We understood that the situation in New Orleans was a major emergency and were continually demanding information.

Trustworthiness is the thing that you need the most going to a presidential election. Honest and trustworthy is one of the main questions in any presidential election.

The democratic race is really boring when the media is basically writing stories and spending money to ask questions in a poll about somebody who is not even a declared candidate.

President Obama deserves credit for building what you call the largest coalition to fight terror.

Why does everyone like this movie? And Americans kept going to the movie. So Hollywood figures out the market, and the market wants to know what happened in Benghazi.

A lot of people think that public speaking means that you are standing at a podium giving a speech, but public speaking comes in lots of different formats.

I've found that knowing the material or the policy or the facts better than anyone else in the room is so empowering - and that means fully understanding them.

It's not good enough to just know what to say about the policy; it's really important to take the extra step to learn the policy, to be able to understand it, and articulate it.

If you have a crippling fear of public speaking, recognize that that is perfectly normal. And know that the only way to get over those nerves is to fully understand the material, the points, the policy you are trying to explain - and then practice it a little bit.

Just recognize that you are not going to become a comfortable public speaker overnight. It can take a long time.

I think a lot of women, especially ones that want to achieve career goals, tend to worry. I don't want anyone to worry their life away.

I waited tables at Govnr's Park Tavern in Denver.

The energy problems that we face today were built up over a long period of time and are not going to be solved overnight.

Even before the hearings that led to confirmation of Chief Justice Roberts, senators were saying they were reserving judgment on how they would vote until they got to know him better at the hearings.

Senator Lugar will also travel to Libya for official meetings as a part of the president's initiative to move toward more normal relations reflecting that country's renunciation of terrorism and abandonment of its weapons of mass destruction and longer range missiles.

I heard today that the White House isn't even backing its own bill, because Democrats on the Hill pushed back against it. So now what they're asking for is just a clean $4 billion to help deal with the crisis with no policy reform. And I think that contributes to people having less confidence in their government.

reports about very innocent people being thrown into detention where they could be held for years without any representation or charges is distressing.

Once you break someone of the habit of up-talking, they can start to see immediate improvement in their careers.

Get a job and when you earn a little bit of money, then you can do more good. Then bringing your values doesn't mean you have to compromise yourself. You got to get over this idea that you can't work for a big corporation, or for big oil or bigger pharma, because actually, those are some of the great jobs are and you can do good there.

Hardest job in America is being a single mom. There are a lot of them and a lot of them in Baltimore and I think that they absolutely do their best. They can't keep continue to do their best if businesses flee the city.

I'm a worrier by nature. My husband says that if I'm not worried about something, I'm worried about what I've forgotten to be worried about.

Live to fight another day on better legislation.

I think, certainly, in history, if you look back, a lot of people would go through their careers, build a business, or be a doctor, lawyer, and then they would go and do public service later on in their careers.

I suggest that people make an effort to reach out to five people a month. Not just by Facebook or email or Twitter. I'm talking hard-copy note.

I think that having love in your life does open up doors and other possibilities.

I'm sure lots of people would love to ridicule me when I say this, but it is true: many people die from cold related deaths every winter, and here are studies that say that climate change in certain areas of the world would help those individuals.

Believe it or not, the number one fear in America remains public speaking. And, in some ways, I think that is a real shame because we are so blessed to live in a country where we are able to express ourselves, so we should want to do that.

I actually think that the president owes the Jews of Europe an apology. They deserve better from the President of the United States. Anti-semitism is on the rise, and somebody must stick up for them.

Choosing to be loved and to take the leap to get married younger than most of my friends was not a career-limiting decision for me.

We did not have a terrorist attack on our country during President Bush's term.

I think I deserve an apology.

The intelligence activities undertaken by the United States government are lawful, necessary and required to protect Americans from terrorist attacks

Most women beat themselves up because they think they are not good enough at anything. All of those things just eat at you all the time.

Take any job, get started and stop with the video games and pot. I'm not for that.

What woman wants to go home with a guy that lives with his mother?

Time goes by so fast and worry is really wasted time and energy.

What I do see in New York and I am amazed is how many rich women will complain about the cost of something and get things for free.I would never want to be like them, but I can see why they save money.

I'm for freedom, which I believe is a universal value that every human being is and that is a gift from God.

I hear a lot of young people talking about the need to network. I think that is true, and I think that building a network makes sense. But I also think that there is another way to approach it, and that is to try to make friends. Just try to make a lot of friends.

Whether it's foreign money or hiding emails, these stories are creating a narrative about Hillary Clinton trying to be above everyone else and operating under her own set of rules.

We have repeatedly reaffirmed our pledge to support the existing moratoria based on deference to the wishes of the states to determine what activities take place off their coasts.

Security measures were thoroughly reviewed, including intelligence matters, I do know that at the end of the day, when the process was completed and the transaction was approved, homeland security questions were resolved.

Security measures were thoroughly reviewed, including intelligence matters.

She knows the hearings are an important part of the process. She'll be ready.

Obviously, civil liberties issues are critically important, and they have been to this president, especially after 9/11. We do not formally nominate until we are through the background investigation and the full vetting. It takes time to present those nominations to the Senate. But now that they have been confirmed, that is a good thing.

He thanked all of them on behalf of the American people for their service. He said all of them were patriots. He's very proud of them and thankful for them.

We can look at a map and try to figure it out.

The purpose of this exercise, which was only a drill, was to address the federal government's response to a potential smallpox attack. While there's concern, we do not have any concern that a smallpox attack is imminent.

Karl Rove is the deputy chief of staff and has not been given a special role in regards to Katrina relief.

The appropriate members of Congress have been and continue to be informed with respect to the Terrorist Surveillance Program.

We do not formally nominate until we are through the background investigation and the full vetting. It takes time to present those nominations to the Senate. But now that they have been confirmed, that is a good thing.

We had hoped the hearings would be finished by the end of the year. However, we have tremendous confidence in Sen. Specter, who handled Chief Justice Roberts' confirmation process so well. We are encouraged by the bipartisan momentum that has set the vote on the Senate floor for January 20th.

We have always welcomed a regular dialogue with Congress. We agree that progress is being made by both the military and civilians in Iraq. The progress is extraordinary and should not be drowned out by partisan politics in Washington.

We need to equip our troops. It's about funding our troops to get what they need to win in Iraq and the war on terror, and to provide critical funds to rebuild the Gulf Coast, and to help those affected by last year's hurricane.

While we have not heard from state officials that they are experiencing disruptions, we continue to monitor the situation closely.

We follow the practice that has been followed by previous administrations.

The president has said that Lance is an incredible inspiration to people from all walks of life, that he's a true American champion, so I think they'll enjoy their visit on Saturday.

We agree that the disengagement will make Israel stronger. We agree with Prime Minister Sharon on that and the president has also said that this will bring our two countries closer together.

We agree that the disengagement will make Israel stronger.

We are actively soliciting the views of members of Congress as well as state and local officials affected by the transaction about what questions they want us to pursue during the course of this investigation.

We are reaching out frequently and regularly in a variety of ways, including conference calls, small group meetings and personal meetings to a variety of groups.

We were able to provide some additional information to give them a greater understanding of how this program is tailored and structured. Full details have been reserved for the appropriate members of Congress.

We are working to obtain documents from her tenure as the Dallas Bar Association president and the Texas state bar association president.

We don't announce the president's schedule that far in advance.

The president was invited by the Georgia state party, and this fundraiser is aimed at helping the entire ticket.

We welcome their interest in seeing their recommendations implemented. There is ample public information available for them to review about all of the actions we continue to take to better protect the American people.

While there's concern, we do not have any concern that a smallpox attack is imminent.

We gave committee members some additional information without violating the principle that we had set forth, which is to limit a briefing on the full program.

The problem has built up over many decades, and it isn't going to change overnight. ... Nothing is going to be a magic wand that will lower gas prices overnight.

The signing statement makes clear that the president will faithfully execute the law in a manner that is consistent with the Constitution. The president has welcomed at least seven Inspector General reports on the Patriot Act since it was first passed, and there has not been one verified abuse of civil liberties using the Patriot Act.

An electron does not stop at a state line.

A nominee who shares the president's approach of judicial restraint would not allow personal views to affect his or her rulings based on the law.

That's what President Bush found in Judge Roberts and what he'll look for in the nominee for the new vacancy. The president has a constitutional responsibility to nominate someone to the bench, and no one should have veto power over the president's constitutional responsibility.

There is still time for the Government of Zimbabwe to avoid a further expansion of the sanctions list should it begin serious efforts to restore democratic norms and the rule of law.

A terrorist will try to exploit every possible means to carry out their evil plans. The fact remains, however, that the United Arab Emirates has been a strong and valuable partner in the global war on terror.

Absolutely, asbestos litigation reform is a high priority and we are pleased that the legislation continues to move forward in the Senate.

A candidate taking a political position in the course of a campaign is different from the role of a judge making a ruling in the judicial process.

The number of public tickets is the same as in years past and has not changed as a result of this group's participation. Although the public tickets begin with times later in the morning, the event will have the same activities throughout the day for everyone to enjoy.

The administration remains confident that a majority of members of Congress continue to recognize the importance of protecting Americans through lawful intelligence activities directed at terrorists.

H is appointment will greatly enhance our efforts to encourage North Korea to accept and abide by internationally accepted human rights standards and norms.

However, we have said before, and we remain committed to this principle, that we will not do anything that undermines the program's capabilities, or the president's authority. Generally, we are OK with this approach.

The Homeland Security Department and the rest of the government, meaning not the White House, were the ones in the lead for operations.

The goal is to together work on developing clean energy technologies that are the key to addressing climate change in the long term.