Mixed Bag of Political Insight
... But with my political agenda, I do not fear losing my seat. ... It is my role to provide political leadership to reconcile differing points of view and bring progress when debate has gone on long enough. ... As far as my own political agenda, I believe Social Security to be a major issue. ... In advising the President on a Judicial nominee I would tell him to nominate on the basis of experience/competence; political ideology; party and personal loyalty; as well as race and gender. ... He is not the political simpleton nor the raging moderate that some surmised he would be. He befriends political enemies with ease and compromises on matters like education. ... Yet to me, much of what guides the presidents political agenda remains a mystery. After reviewing interviews with Bush observers-including aides, opponents and academics- reveal vastly disparate views of his political compass and direction he hopes to lead the nation. He neither seems driven by fundamental political beliefs, like Reagan, nor grand political ambition like Clinton.