#reside

For example, I spent a lot of time with Reagan, both before he ran for governor and when he was running for president. As a print reporter without the cameras, I was able to really test the quality of their minds and their knowledge base. ↗

— Robert Scheer

#base #before #both #cameras #example

I teach at USC, and it's obvious to anyone who teaches college students that they don't cover much modern history and certainly not the modern presidency. ↗

— Robert Scheer

#certainly #college #college students #cover #history

As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine. ↗

— Gerhard Schroder

#concerned #far #fine #president #president putin

If you foul up, tell the President and correct it fast. Delay only compounds mistakes. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#correct #delay #fast #foul #mistakes

Leave the President's family business to him. You will have plenty to do without trying to manage the First Family. They are likely to do fine without your help. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#family #family business #fine #first #help

Make decisions about the President's personal security. He can overrule you, but don't ask him to be the one to counsel caution. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#ask #caution #counsel #decisions #him

Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to moderate their egos. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#before #egos #entering #good #good reason

One of your tasks is to separate the "personal" from the "substantive." The two can become confused, especially if someone rubs the President wrong. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#confused #especially #personal #president #rubs

Preserve the President's options. He may need them. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#need #options #preserve #president #them

Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#cost #effective #leadership #look #low