John Sununu Quotes

A collection of quotes by John Sununu.

John Sununu is an American politician and statesman, who served as the 75th Governor of New Hampshire from 1983 to 1989. He was born on July 2, 1939, in Havana, Cuba, to an American mother and a Palestinian-Lebanese father. Sununu's family moved to the United States when he was young, and he went on to graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.

In 1982, Sununu began his political career by being elected as governor of New Hampshire, serving three consecutive terms. During his tenure, he focused on fiscal conservatism and pursued various economic reforms, which earned him popularity among both conservatives and business leaders. His leadership led to significant economic growth in the state.

In 1989, President George H. W. Bush appointed Sununu as his Chief of Staff, a position he held until 1991. As Chief of Staff, Sununu played an influential role in advising the President on domestic and international policy matters. However, his tenure was not without controversy, as he faced criticism for his strong-willed and assertive style.

Following his time in the White House, Sununu returned to New Hampshire, where he continued to be active in politics and public life. He has served on various corporate boards, provided political commentary on news networks, and written opinion pieces for several publications.

Throughout his career, John Sununu has been a prominent figure in New Hampshire politics and has left a lasting impact on both state and national levels.

Barack Obama's life was so much simpler in 2009. Back then,

Barack Obama's life was so much simpler in 2009. Back then, he had refined the cold act of blaming others for the bad economy into an art form. Deficits? Blame Bush's tax cuts. Spending? Blame the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. No business investment? Blame Wall Street.

It's counterintuitive, but the most divisive arrangement is

It's counterintuitive, but the most divisive arrangement is when the same party controls both Congress and the presidency, a situation encountered in eight of the past 10 years. With government unified under a single party, the minority has the least possible incentive to cooperate with the majority.

The debt-ceiling vote isn't about what will be done in the f

The debt-ceiling vote isn't about what will be done in the future it is about the integrity of America's commitment to support the bonds we issue. Elected officials have an obligation to maintain that integrity, regardless of whether they voted for the programs that required the borrowing in the first place.

I understand the process of politics and the game of televis

I understand the process of politics and the game of television.

The Internet will win because it is relentless. Like a canni

The Internet will win because it is relentless. Like a cannibal, it even turns on it own. Though early portals like Prodigy and AOL once benefited from their first-mover status, competitors surpassed them as technology and consumer preferences changed.

Politics thrives on simple, clean messages, something that p

Politics thrives on simple, clean messages, something that played to Obama's advantage in 2008. Stagnant unemployment and the loss of America's AAA rating are as simple and tough as they come. This is the economy on Obama's watch, and there's no one left to blame.

It worries me about our unwillingness to really address refo

It worries me about our unwillingness to really address reforms and modernization in Medicare. This thing was designed 37 years ago. It has not evolved to keep pace with current medical technology.

When we're talking about technology that involves weapons of

When we're talking about technology that involves weapons of mass destruction, nuclear, chemical or biological weapons, there has to be an element of preemption.

The voters are going to decide in November who is going to f

The voters are going to decide in November who is going to fix their personal family dismay over not having jobs in America. They are going to pick Mitt Romney.

The Internet creates as well as destroys. Social networks, s

The Internet creates as well as destroys. Social networks, search advertising, and cloud computing are multibillion dollar industries that didn't exist 10 years ago. They are products of the same force that has rendered the Postal Service's core business obsolete.

Don't let that weapon technology proliferate. Don't let Sadd

Don't let that weapon technology proliferate. Don't let Saddam Hussein get capability for nuclear or chemical weapons, because he's already shown a willingness to use any weapon at his disposal.

Defining marriage is a power that should be left to the stat

Defining marriage is a power that should be left to the states. Moreover, no state should be forced to recognize a marriage that is not within its own laws, Constitution, and legal precedents.

Growing up, I was encouraged to get a good education, get a

Growing up, I was encouraged to get a good education, get a real job doing something I enjoyed, and, should the opportunity present itself, consider public service as just that: a chance to serve, not an end in itself.

We will have to continue to improve our human intelligence s

We will have to continue to improve our human intelligence system-something that was, unfortunately, lacking in the years which led up to September 11. This is going to be a continuing process of change.

The American formula for creating business is not to have th

The American formula for creating business is not to have the government create business.

If I could explain it to the average person, I wouldn't have

If I could explain it to the average person, I wouldn't have been worth the Nobel Prize.

Richard Feynman

If I could explain it to the average person, I wouldn't have

If I could explain it to the average person, I wouldn't have been worth the Nobel Prize.

Richard Feynman

Politicians also have a love affair with the 'small business

Politicians also have a love affair with the 'small business exemption.' Too much paperwork? Too heavy a burden? Not enough time? Just exempt small businesses from the rule. It sounds so pro-growth. Instead it's an admission that the costs of a regulation just can't be justified.

Energy and environmental regulation, transportation, and bro

Energy and environmental regulation, transportation, and broadband policy all benefit when legislators have a basic grounding in the technical concepts behind business models, products, and innovation.

Not since the steam engine has any invention disrupted busin

Not since the steam engine has any invention disrupted business models like the Internet. Whole industries including music distribution, yellow-pages directories, landline telephones, and fax machines have been radically reordered by the digital revolution.