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Monday, January 13, 2003 at 11:00 AM EST
An Insider’s Account of the Bush White House
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George W. Bush dominates his own party in a way few modern presidents ever have and perhaps nobody is more surprised than David Frum. The former Bush speechwriter worked with the president in the Oval Office, traveled with him aboard Air Force One, and studied him closely at meetings and events. He watched a president whose adminitration began in uncertainty become one of the most decisive, successful, and popular leaders of our time.

Guests:

David Frum, author of “The Right Man: The Surprise Presidency of George W. Bush;l” former presidential speechwriter

Jack Beatty, On Point News Analyst, senior editor at the Atlantic Monthly magazine

 
 

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