Behind-The-Scenes On Air Force One (re: President Bush)

Newsweek | November 27, 2001 | Howard Fineman

[Stand Watch Listen]

I peeked at my wristwatch, and, of course, the president noticed. "Don

[anniegetyourgun]

Poor Fine - this entire article is written as though he can't wait to get it over with.

[slhill]

Is this really all the guy has to show for an hour-long interview? The only thing that we learnt that we didn't know already is what school Tommy Franks went to.

[911]

Clinton is giving the best evidence yet of his approach to leadership. It's about understanding, not threats; accommodation, not confrontation; about getting people (or at least Democrats) to sing the same song. The style is reminiscent of another patient, nonjudgmental figure given to hugging in public: Barney the Dinosaur.

-- Howard the Hump, August 9, 1993, Newsweek

[The Truth Will Make You Free]

George W.’s tolerance for scrutiny, and reporters, is limited.

He shouldn't have tolerated this blabbering idiot.

[Dubya_gal]

This article is part of a larger set. The others appeared in this week's issue of Newsweek. They are linked below; you should check them out because they are very good. This article is just the "behind-the-scenes" stuff that didn't fit in the other articles.

"We Can Handle It" (Text of the interview)

Comforter In Chief (Article about Laura Bush)

‘This Is Our Life Now’ (Article containing info from the interview)

[slhill]

Thanks! Glad to find out that my worst suspicions about lazy journalists weren't confirmed ;^)