If In Doubt, Don't. If Still In

When You Raise Issues With The President, Try To Come Away With Both That Decision And Also A Precedent. Pose Issues So As To Evoke Broader Policy Guidance. This Can Help To Answer A Range Of Similar Issues Likely To Arise Later.

Presidential Leadership Needn't Always Cost Money. Look For Low- And No-cost Options. They Can Be Surprisingly Effective.

It Is Unknowable How Long That Conflict [the War In Iraq] Will Last. It Could Last Six Days, Six Weeks. I Doubt Six Months.

Public Servants Are Paid To Serve The American People. Do It Well.

When Business Accepts Help From The Government, It Can Be Like Going To Bed With A Hippopotamus. It's Nice And Warm For The Moment, But Then Your Bedmate Rolls Over And Crushes You.