Paul Light Quotes

These things become symptoms of a broader disquiet with Cheney. - Paul Light

These scandals don't have very much impact on public opinion because opinion couldn't be much worse. They just reinforce what the public already believes. - Paul Light

These guys kind of have a deer-in-the headlights look; they haven't been through this kind of thing and it shows. I'm afraid FEMA has gone backwards in time to the old era of a more traditional campaign-loyalty position. - Paul Light

These folks are really good at using the instruments of government to promote the President's political agenda. And I think that takes you well into the gray zone where few Presidents have dared to go in the past. It's the coordination and centralization that's important here. - Paul Light

There's a general sense that the charitable sector has the touch needed, a better feel for the communities affected. - Paul Light

There may be some pattern here that has to do with the fact that Bush has spent a lot of time in New Jersey and New York dealing with Sept. 11... And Bush is the kind of president who tends to appoint people that he knows and likes. - Paul Light

There is a profession of disaster preparedness. It is a well-developed profession. Witt came out of that community. Witt had a very good Rolodex, and at the end of the day, that's really important. - Paul Light

There are a number of offices where you just can't afford a steep learning curve and you need somebody who is able to move quickly and make sharp policy decisions. - Paul Light

Then you go up to Capitol Hill for Senate confirmation. All of these choke points can only handle so many names at a time. - Paul Light

The way to reassure your own supporters is to talk constantly about results toward your mission. - Paul Light

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