“Billy Tauzin is one of the most interesting people in Washington. He is smart, funny, and interesting.”
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I was up late last night yapping about the elections on CNN and up early this morning doing the same thing in my daughter's kindergarten class.
American officials have bent over backwards to show how sensitive they are to Muslim culture. It didn't seem very effective. They seem to be worried about winning the respect of other people.
Living in Washington, you can't take politics too seriously. I draw the line at honesty. I have no time for political hacks who say things they don't believe because they get paid to.
The two things I was positive about in life were that I was going to be a teacher at a boarding school or an operative with the CIA posted abroad. I could write a book about all the things I was sure about.