“ Well, it was a typical meeting with the President. He was very gracious, very outgoing. Lew Wasserman Talent Agent
“ The Clinton White House today said they would start to give national security and intelligence briefings to George Bush. I don't know how well this is working out. Today after the first one Bush said, 'I've got one question: What color is the red phone?' Bill Maher Comedian
“ I found that there is very little interest in Washington for true election reform. That neither the White House nor either house of the Congress seems to be as committed to guaranteeing democratic participation in this country as we seem to be in other countries. Deforest Soaries Author
“ I was in the White House for a year and a half. Up to that point, all my jobs had been very unglamorous. Desiree Rogers Former White House Social Secretary
“ Your performance depends on your people. Select the best, train them and back them. When errors occur, give sharper guidance. If errors persist or if the fit feels wrong, help them move on. The country cannot afford amateur hour in the White House. Donald Rumsfeld Former U.S. Secretary Of Defense
“ According to Richard Clarke, the former White House counterterrorism chief, Bush was so obsessed with Iraq that he failed to take action against Osama Bin Laden despite repeated warnings from his intelligence experts. Ferdinand Mount Writer
“ On immigration, there are a lot of hurdles before anything arrives at the White House. Gwen Ifill Journalist