13 Quotes by Charlie Black

If the president decides he would be the best choice, he's going to pick him. That's it.

He's reaching out and trying to repair things. He is working very hard at it.

Gas prices are the classic pocketbook issue for the average person and the average family, and these are things that they notice very much. It helps explain the paradox we see in the polls: The economy is very good, but right now a majority of people say it isn't. The hurricane, and its aftermath, will only exacerbate this problem.

If he can sometimes be a lightning rod and keep some of the criticism away from the president, I think that's fine with him.