There are many instances in which those at the uppermost levels of the White House were feeling the President [Barack Obama] was not fully informed of the flow of events and, in some cases, where policies were going in the White House.
Many years later, a psychiatrist friend of mine said something to us. He said, "Respect denial." It's a powerful force. - Ron Suskind
Many years later, a psychiatrist friend of mine said something to us. He said, "Respect denial." It's a powerful force.
- Ron Suskind
Who besides guys like me are part of the reality-based community? - Ron Suskind
Who besides guys like me are part of the reality-based community?
It is one thing to rouse the passion of a people, and quite another to lead them. - Ron Suskind
It is one thing to rouse the passion of a people, and quite another to lead them.
Younger colleagues tended to draw untested self-confidence from their bonuses and prestigious degrees. - Ron Suskind
Younger colleagues tended to draw untested self-confidence from their bonuses and prestigious degrees.
These were lobbyists—many of them compensated quite handsomely not to react as human beings. - Ron Suskind
These were lobbyists—many of them compensated quite handsomely not to react as human beings.
Confidence is the public face of competence. - Ron Suskind
Confidence is the public face of competence.
For any thinking person, it (perpetual happiness) is untenable. If you're a thinking person, your upbeat sometimes, said sometimes. - Ron Suskind
For any thinking person, it (perpetual happiness) is untenable. If you're a thinking person, your upbeat sometimes, said sometimes.
The key is to put your outrage in a place where you can get it when you need to, but not have it bubble up so much, especially when you're asked to e… - Ron Suskind
The key is to put your outrage in a place where you can get it when you need to, but not have it bubble up so much, especially when you're asked to e…
If you write something the White House doesn't like, they take you in and say, 'If you ever write something like you did today, nobody from the White… - Ron Suskind
If you write something the White House doesn't like, they take you in and say, 'If you ever write something like you did today, nobody from the White…
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