First Rule Of Politics: You

Don't Automatically Obey Presidential Directives If You Disagree Or If You Suspect He Hasn't Considered Key Aspects Of The Issue.

Control Your Time. If You're Working Off Your In-box, You're Working Off The Priorities Of Others. Be Sure The Staff Is Working On What You Move To Them From The President, Or The President Will Be Reacting, Not Leading.

If I Know The Answer I'll Tell You The Answer, And If I Don't I'll Just Respond Cleverly.

Inspectors Do Not Have The Duty Or The Ability To Uncover Terrible Weapons Hidden In A Vast Country. The Responsibility Of Inspectors Is Simply To Confirm Evidence Of Voluntary And Total Disarmament. Saddam Hussein Has The Responsibility To Provide That Evidence, As Directed, And In Full

From Where You Sit, The White House May Look As Untidy As The Inside Of A Stomach. As Is Said Of The Legislative Process, Sausage-making And Policy-making Shouldn't Be Seen Close-up. Don't Let That Panic You. Things May Be Going Better Than They Look From The Inside.