Here are a few from those we love to hate and those that we love as well:
[b]Those we love:[/b]
"I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting." -Ronald Reagan
"My fellow Americans, I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes." - Ronald Reagan, about to go on the air for a radio broadcast, unaware that the microphone was already on
"Freedom is the recognition that no single person, no single authority of government has a monopoly on the truth, but that every individual life is infinitely precious, that every one of us put on this world has been put there for a reason and has something to offer." -Ronald Reagan
"The other day, someone told me the difference between a democracy and a people's democracy. It's the same difference between a jacket and a straitjacket." - Ronald Reagan, Remarks at Human Rights Day event, December 10, 1986
"Gun control has cleared the way for seven major genocides since 1915, in which governments gone bad murdered 56,000,000 persons, including millions of children." - Aaron Zelman of Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership
"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence. To secure peace, securely and happiness, the rifle and the pistol are equally indispensable. The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that is good." - George Washington
"If we are going to save a generation of young people, our children must know they will face bad consequences for criminal behavior. Sadly, too many youths are not getting that message. Our juvenile justice system must say to our children: We love you, but we are going to hold you accountable for your actions." George W. Bush, Governor of Texas Reagan Quotes Republican Quotes
[b]Those we hate:[/b]
"If the opposition disarms, well and good. If it refuses to disarm, we shall disarm it ourselves." - Joseph Stalin
"One man with a gun can control 100 without one. ... Make mass searches and hold executions for found arms." - V.I. Lenin
"Waiting periods are only a step. Registration is only a step. The prohibition of private firearms is the goal." -Janet Reno
"Our task of creating a socialist America can only succeed when those who would resist us have been totally disarmed." -Sara Brady, Chairman, Handgun Control Inc, to Sen. Howard Metzanbaum, The National Educator, Volume 25 #8, January 1994, Page 3 (source)
"The President has kept all of the promises he intended to keep." - Clinton aide George Stephanopolous speaking on Larry King Live
"I'm not going to have some reporters pawing through our papers. We are the president." - Hillary Clinton commenting on the release of subpoenaed documents