Gerald Ford actually said...

I am positive, will end up being an outstanding chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Remarks at a Luncheon for Members of the Republican National Committee and Republican National Finance Committee.

09/15/1974

More Gerald Ford Quotes

Under the Ford administration, we achieved the peace.

I'm darn proud of it.

I approve the concept, because I personally wanted my record known that I would not, under any circumstances, commit U.S. military personnel...

You want a candidate that can win, that carries the party forward.