“The job of the president of the United States is to talk to the public, is to explain to them. Now, some presidents talk too much, like Bill Clinton. Some presidents try to talk but don't know how, like George Bush senior.”

American author, journalist, and political satirist

P. J. O'Rourke was an American author, journalist, and political satirist. He wrote on politics and on subjects as varied as cars, etiquette, and economics, and 481 quotes are listed on the site. He published twenty-two books. Among them, Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance both reached No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list. His work is associated with sharp political satire and wide-ranging social commentary.