Agenda Quote by Meghan McCain

I actually think agendas are more often found in State of the Union speeches than in inaugural speeches.

— Gwen Ifill

Obama still has work to do with the vision thing. Convincing voters that he has a credible, practical plan to turn the nation around…

— Ron Fournier

In the Reagan administration, a great speech was just the first step in a long process. In the Obama administration, it's the only step.

— Kathleen Troia McFarland

For a man who has compared himself to Theodore Roosevelt and the nation's challenges to those of the Gilded Age, Obama put forward a…

— Ron Fournier

The President [Barack Obama] is very focused on [healthcare]. He, of course, is also writing this speech at high speed. And right coming up…

— Ron Suskind

There is a growing sense among Americans outside the Beltway that while President Obama may be a good talker, he is a lousy manager.

— Kathleen Troia McFarland

Obama has become too dependent on formal speeches and set town halls. His idea of mixing it up is taking off his jacket.

— Dee Dee Myers

I'm all in favour of grand important speeches, but the president then has to link his sermons to a strategy.

— Zbigniew Brzezinski

Obama isn't good off the cuff, especially when challenged; he is far better with a prepared speech.

— Elliott Abrams

Barack Obama is an incredibly intelligent, thoughtful, decisive person in pursuing the agenda he sets.

— Hillary Clinton

This man [Barack Obama] does not have the interests of our country. That's not his agenda. His agenda is to bring us down to…

— Ted Cruz

I think the problem with President Obama - and I like him personally, I came into the Senate with him - is his agenda.

— John Thune