Chapter 4

“They can say what they want about me …” George W. Bush, speaking to NBC’s Alexandra Pelosi, about fellow members of the media, Journeys with George, HBO documentary, 2002.

“ … people should do what they say they are going to do …” Ronald Brownstein, “Bush’s Agenda Strategy: First Stand Fast, Then Bend,” Los Angeles Times, January 7, 2001, A1.

“Most White Houses are lucky if they get the furniture in.” Richard L. Berke, “Bush’s Transition Largely a Success, All Sides Suggest,” New York Times, January 27, 2001, 1.

“No one in the public knew much who Ford was” and “but nobody every questioned his legitimacy.” David S. Broder, “Bush’s Challenge…,” Washington Post, December 19, 2000, A39.

“half the voters thinking the president does not belong there …” Broder, “Bush’s Challenge.”

“a presidency of small advances rather than broad, sweeping changes.” Janet Hook, “The Presidential Transition: Deep Rift Awaits Bush in Capital,” Los Angeles Times, December 15, 2000, A1.

“… to strike the right starting note.” Berke, “Bush’s Transition Largely a Success.”

“Bush is a person who said what he believes.” Brownstein, “Bush’s Agenda Strategy.”

“You lay out what your agenda is …” Brownstein, “Bush’s Agenda Strategy.”

“At the end of the day, he knows what can pass and what can’t pass.” Brownstein, “Bush’s Agenda Strategy.”

“The Bush administration is following its own kind of Powell Doctrine …” Franklin Foer, “After Meritocracy,” The New Republic, February 5, 2001.

“wildcatter-in-chief.” “More Oomph for Energy,” Business Week, May 28, 2001.

“If the President is not careful …” Richard S. Dunham, “Better Concentrate Real Hard, Mr. President,” Business Week, June 4, 2001.

“I want him—I want justice.” David E. Sanger, “Bin Laden Is Wanted in Attacks, ‘Dead or Alive,’ President Says,” New York Times, September 18, 2001, A1.

“The Taliban must act …” Elisabeth Bumiller, “Bush Pledges Attack on Afghanistan Unless it Surrenders Bin Laden Now; He Creates Cabinet Post for Security,” New York Times, September 20, 2001, A1.

“This nation has defeated tyrants, liberated death camps …” Elisabeth Bumiller, “Bush’s Pilgrimage Ends with Vow to Prevail over ‘Terrorist or Tyrant,’” New York Times, September 12, 2002, B8.

“The just demands of peace and security will be met …” David E. Sanger and Elisabeth Bumiller, “Bush Presses U.N. to Act Quickly on Disarming Iraq,” New York Times, September 13, 2002, A1.