A Woman in Charge (97 page)

“dithering and depressed”: Maraniss,
First in His Class,
p. 452.

“I just don't…Yeah”: Author's interview with Jim Blair.

“negotiation…Senate”: Author's interview with Betsey Wright.

“The conclusion that…identity”: Author's interview with Dick Morris.

For weeks before…Gennifer Flowers: Maraniss,
First in His Class
.

Chapter 5: The Prize

“That's one where…amazing”: Bruck, “Hillary the Pol.” 193 “I think you…arguments”: Bob Woodward,
The Agenda
(New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994), p. 17.

“The sudden movement…excuse be?”: Peter Goldman, Thomas M. DeFrank et al.,
Quest for the Presidency 1992
(College Station: Texas A&M University Press, 1994), p. 31.

“Propeller-Head”: Ibid., p. 44.

“All of you are…concerned”: Ibid.

“Like nearly anybody…or not”: Maraniss,
First in His Class,
p. 461.

“Mr. Clinton received…emphatically”: Godfrey Sperling, “Don't Underestimate Hillary,”
Christian Science Monitor,
July 1, 2003, p. 9.

“God, I hope they…into”: Maraniss,
First in His Class,
p. 463.

“This campaign is…effective?”: Diane Blair, interviews conducted for unpublished book. Copyright, the Diane Blair Trust.

“Probably Hillary…creative”: Ibid.

“Cut the crap, Governor”: Clinton,
My Life,
p. 368.

“One of our problems…Watergate”: Roger Morris,
Partners in Power
(Washington, D.C.: Regnery, 1996), p. 203.

“I think that Hillary…to do”: Diane Blair, interviews conducted for unpublished book. Copyright, the Diane Blair Trust.

“She doesn't look…battle”: Author's interview with confidential source.

“From my perspective…together?” Goldman, DeFrank et al.,
Quest for the Presidency 1992,
p. 90.

“If we don't…down”: Ibid., p. 96.

“just go for it…backs”: Ibid., p. 95.

Now that strategy…as a politician: Goldman, DeFrank et al.,
Quest for the Presidency.

“It took a lot…Chelsea”: Clinton,
Living History,
p. 106.

“She steeled herself…for that”: Author's interview with Robert Reich.

“He beckoned the producer…his face”: Theodore H. White,
The Making of the President
(New York: Black Dog & Leventhal, 1961), p. 351.

“If the wife comes…wimp”: Martha Sherrill, “The Retooling of the Political Wife: Her Final Test: How to Handle Scandal,”
Washington Post,
January 13, 1993, p. 1.

“Intellect in a woman is unbecoming”: Clinton,
Living History,
p. 106.

“You know, I'm…for him”: Hillary Clinton, Interview,
60 Minutes.
202 “I didn't mean to…about that”: David Zimmerman, “Wynette Wants Clinton Apology,”
USA Today,
January 29, 1992, p. 2.

“She seemed like…sorry”: David Zimmerman, “Wynette Gets Clinton's Apology,”
USA Today,
January 30, 1992, p. 2.

“The undercurrent…ambition”: George Stephanopoulos,
All Too Human
(New York: Little, Brown, 1999), p. 92.

“I came in…term”: Author's interview with Stan Greenberg.

“How aggressive to…fighter”: Ibid.

“was listening”: Ibid.

“It was very…what occurred”: Ibid.

“I don't mean…destiny”: Ibid.

“Her attitude was…analysis”: Ibid.

“You know, sometimes…with them”: Ibid.

“The minute you hear…sentence”: Stephanopoulos,
All Too Human,
p. 93.

“I think he's…business”: Goldman, DeFrank et al.,
Quest for the Presidency 1992,
p. 194.

“Let me tell you…my wife”: Ibid.

“I'm saying I never…Never”: Ibid., p. 195.

“Sure. Ask her anything you want”: Ibid., p. 196.

“I suppose I could…change”: Dan Balz and Edward Walsh, “Clinton's Wife Finds She's Become Issue: Arkansas Lawyer Denies Impropriety but Vows to Rethink Her Role,”
Washington Post,
March 17, 1992. p. 1.

“Hillary problem…disease”: William Safire, “The Hillary Problem,”
New York Times,
March 26, 1992, p. 23.

“were inundated with calls…got worried”: Diane Blair, interviews conducted for unpublished book. Copyright, the Diane Blair Trust.

“The Lady Macbeth of Arkansas”: Sherrill, “The Retooling of the Political Wife,” p. 1.

“Yuppie Wife from Hell”: Ibid.

“Bill Clinton Love Tapes”: Ibid.

“Gennifer & Bill…Apartment”: Ibid.

“Hillary Clinton…in a tank”: Ibid.

“for herself…power”: Felicity Barringer, “The President-Elect's Wife; Hillary

Clinton's New Role; The Job Description Is Open,”
New York Times,
November 16, 1992, p. 1.

“More than Nancy…American people”: Goldman, DeFrank et al.,
Quest for the Presidency 1992,
p. 662.

“a softer, natural…look”: Howard Kurtz, “Portraits of a First Lady: Media Strive to Define Hillary Clinton,”
Washington Post,
November 21, 1992, p. 1.

“zipped her lip”: Ibid.

“allowing handlers to…own”: Margaret Carlson Washington, “A Different Kind of First Lady,”
Time,
November 16, 1992.

“‘Elect me and…feminism”: Patrick Buchanan, Speech, Republican National Convention, August 17, 1992.

“It was hard…things around”: Diane Blair, interviews conducted for unpublished book. Copyright, the Diane Blair Trust.

Chapter 6: A Transitional Woman

“something dirty…gloves”: Maraniss,
First in His Class,
p. 385.

“I said it's…fire her”: Author's interview with Dick Morris.

“but the better…out well'”: Ibid.

“would talk about…upside down”: Author's interview with Ernie Dumas.

“He talks to her…constructively”: Author's interview with Deborah Sale.

“They don't do…passionately”: Radcliffe,
Hillary Rodham Clinton,
p. 229.

“looks like America”: Cathleen Decker and Sam Fulwood III, “Clinton Courts Voters—Like a True Democrat,”
Los Angeles Times,
July 2, 1992, p. 15.

“I will give you a…. Asian-Americans”: Ibid.

“I would be…ever seen”: Karen Ball, “Clinton Knows His Message Isn't Getting Out,” Associated Press, May 22, 1992.

“If you really…. politics”: Author's interview with Robert Reich.

“He didn't…circumstances”: Author's interview with Deborah Sale.

“Economics and trade…to go”: Ibid.

“made most of her big mistakes”: Author's interview with confidential source.

“overrating the win”: Author's interview with confidential source.

“This is victory…seize it”: Author's interview with confidential source.

“I mean, that…pretty deep”: Author's interview with confidential source.

“It's as if…grade class”: Author's interview with confidential source.

“Mostly, [these] people…crazy”: Author's interview with Donna Shalala.

“I suspect that there…with her”: Author's interview with confidential source.

Jordan—handsome…president's: Author's interview with confidential source.

“I don't know that…any walls”: Maureen Dowd, “The New Presidency: Boxes Bulging with Decades of Clinton's Life Await Journey into History,”
New York Times,
January 14, 1993, p. 11.

“I told Susan that…president-elect”: Author's interview with Roy Neel.

“a cabinet that…America”: Decker and Fulwood, “Clinton Courts Voters,” p. 15.

“She advised me…years”: Gwen Ifill, “Clinton Wants Wife at Cabinet Table,”
New York Times,
December 19, 1992, p. 8.

“I'm not prepared…long”: Richard L. Berke, “The Other Clinton Helps Shape the Administration,”
New York Times,
December 14, 1992, p. 6.

“She knows more…us do”: Ifill, “Clinton Wants Wife at Cabinet Table,” p. 8.

“They assume that…path”: Author's interview with Donna Shalala.

“had always been…their way”: Ibid.

“That was the…its face.'”: Ibid.

But more than Bill…campaign”: Author's interview with confidential source.

“I spent so…. culture”: Clinton,
My Life,
p. 467.

“Washington is largely…. untruths”: Leslie H. Gelb, “Foreign Affairs, Untruths…,”
New York Times,
October 27, 1991, p. 15.

“The concept of service has little…chase”: Sidney Blumenthal, cited in
Roll Call,
August 16, 1993.

She asked if…”: Stewart,
Blood Sport,
p. 237.

“I'm looking for you…trouble”: Bob Woodward,
Shadow
(New York: Touchstone, 1999), p. 228.

“He's a great guy”: Stewart,
Blood Sport,
p. 242.

“We'll build a firm”: Ibid., p. 241.

“What's the worst…true”: Ibid.

“the last woman standing”: Ruth Marcus and Michael Isikoff, “Clinton Withdraws Baird's Justice Nomination,”
Washington Post,
January 22, 1993.

Chapter 7: Inauguration

“You and Mrs. Clinton…children”: Laurie Asseo, “Stars Toast Clinton at Gala Drenched in Music and Laughter,” Associated Press, January 20, 1993.

“remembering Kennedy Inaugural…. East Room”: Author's personal notes.

Meanwhile, Jack Nicholson…the World”:
Time,
February 1, 1993; author's notes from the event.

“made a mistake…. better”: David Lauter, “Clinton's In-Laws Drop Corporate Party Plans,”
Los Angeles Times,
January 15, 1993, p. 24.

“the Monsters”: Author's interview with confidential source.

“We're now dealing…appear”: Lauter, “Clinton's In-Laws Drop Corporate Party Plans,” p. 24.

“They didn't think…stopped”: Charles R. Babcock and Michael Weisskopf, “Change of Party, Same Game: Fund-Raising Keeps Its Prominence,”
Washington Post,
January 15, 1993, p. 1.

“labor of love”: Lois Romano, “The Reliable Source,”
Washington Post,
January 20, 1993, p. 3.

“a contribution to…efforts”: Ibid.

“There had been…to wear”: Cathy Horyn, “First Lady Says She'll Pay for Clothes,”
Washington Post,
January 21, 1993, p. 12.

“We must care…of Carter”: Author's interview with confidential source.

“was the most…lifetime”: Nell Henderson, “Clinton Leads Nation in Paying Homage to King,”
Washington Post,
January 19, 1993, p. 1.

“Welcome to your new house”: Ann Devroy and Ruth Marcus, “Clinton Takes Oath as 42nd President Asking Sacrifice, Promising Renewal: ‘Era of Deadlock and Drift Is Over,'”
Washington Post,
January 21, 1993, p. 1.

“Good to see…luck”: Ibid.

“Avoid this crowd…That's right…already”: Sheehy,
Hillary's Choice,
p. 222.

George and Barbara…chandeliers: Author's interview with Robert Reich.

“would share so…burdens”: Rev. Billy Graham, Invocation, Presidential Inauguration, Washington, D.C., January 20, 1993.

Hillary returned to her seat: Patt Morrison, “Purely Human Moments and Capital's Pomp,”
Los Angeles Times,
January 21, 1993, p. 1.

“For he that…everlasting”: Ibid.

“This beautiful capital…people”: Bill Clinton, Inaugural Address, Washington, D.C., January 20, 1993.

“seemed very much…done”:
Washington Post,
January 20, 1993.

“a blue unidentified…head”: Maureen Dowd and Frank Rich, “The Boomers' Ball: Picking Up the Perks of Presidential Power,”
New York Times,
January 21, 1993, p. 11.

“the tan tourniquet…neck”: Ibid.

“Does she represent…important?”: John J. Goldman, “Visit Multiplies Hopes at N.Y. School,”
Los Angeles Times,
January 27, 1993, p. 5.

Do you think the…. 8%: Ibid.

“most Americans object to…herself”: Diane Duston, “Hillary Clinton's Traditional Seat at Swearing-In Belies Her Future Role,” Associated Press, January 20, 1993.

“Does Hillary…what”: Jacqueline Trescott, “Marathon Man: Clinton's Long Night,”
Washington Post,
January 21, 1993, p. 4.

“the painting with…seen”: Clinton,
Living History,
p. 128.

Chapter 8: Settling In

“I wouldn't have…he did”: Author's interview with confidential source.

“Her ground zero…you”: Author's interview with Joe Klein.

“They really…here”: Author's interview with Harold Ickes.

“Because the president…advisers”: King,
Hillary: Her True Story,
p. 192.

“breaking decades of tradition”: Robert Pear, “Settling In: First Lady, Hillary Clinton, Gets Policy Job and New Office,”
New York Times,
January 22, 1993, p. 1.

“So where are…Zoë?”: Stephanopoulos,
All Too Human,
p. 109.

“No, he can't do that”: Ibid.

“the hidden hand…law”: Maureen Dowd, “White House Memo: Hillary Clinton's Debut Dashes Doubts on Clout,”
New York Times,
February 8, 1993, p. 14.

Was there anything…didn't: Author's interview with Bernard Nussbaum.

“focus like a laser…economy”: Elizabeth Drew,
On the Edge
(New York: Simon &Schuster, 1994), p. 138. 254 “I compare it…control”: Joe Klein, “Eight Years: Bill Clinton and the Politics of Persistence,”
The New Yorker,
October 16, 2254.