Snip of the day:
October 23rd, 2005The George W. Bush White House, as described by former Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill, is a world out of kilter. Policy decisions are determined not by careful weighing of an issue’s complexities; rather, they’re dictated by a cabal of ideologues and political advisors operating outside the view of top cabinet officials. The President is not a fully engaged administrator but an enigma who is, at best, guarded and poker-faced but at worst, uncurious, unintelligent, and a puppet of larger forces.
from the Amazon.com review of The Price of Loyalty : George W. Bush, the White House, and the Education of Paul O’Neill
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0008EH6KA/103-5400535-3424656?v=glance&n=283155&s=books&v=glance
Not that everyone doesn’t already know this, but nice to see a succinct summation!
