It is worth reminding that being president is a tough job for anybody, and particularly so in the information age. There's such a glut of information. Anything a president says or does is picked up on the Internet or the 24/7 news media and criticized almost instantly. Leaders persuade through their words and as such their words need to be measured and well chosen. It is a tough job.
Donald RumsfeldI believe what I said yesterday. I don't know what I said, but I know what I think and I assume it's what I said.
Donald RumsfeldYou go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.
Donald RumsfeldTest ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be successfully implemented.
Donald Rumsfeld