Quotes by Darrell West

“This is the crucial time in the second term. Either Bush is going to become another Jimmy Carter and be seen as a failed president or somehow he needs to turn things around. He is standing on the edge of a precipice.”

“Losing one or both of them would be devastating.”

“He is still learning to cope with the pressures of being a Kennedy.”

“He definitely aspires to a much grander role for himself, ... a hard, driving ambition.”

“It is important to balance the local and national media. They each have different needs and cover things differently. Recently, [Bush] has been less adept and more easily thrown off message. This could be one reason hes gone down in the polls.”

“Hes popular, but hes a Republican representing a Blue State. People are going to have to decide if they want a Republican who often votes with the Democrats, or a real Democrat.”

“He knew who we were.”

“We look for a leading figure in an area of public interest - politicians, journalists, anyone who will speak out on the issues.”

“That has become the centerpiece of Bushs second term. Its really the 800-pound gorilla that affects everything else in the budget.”

“Voters see great promise in breakthrough research into cures of major diseases, ... If he vetoes, he is running the risk of alienating a big portion of the electorate. It makes him look out of touch.”