White House diary: Prez v. uptight re: boldness gap. (political satire)

Nation, The, January, 1990 by McGrath, Douglas

WHITE HOUSE DIARY

Oct. 6: Prez still taking a beating on Noriega non-coup. At p.-conf. today, Helen Thos. asked, "Didn't we miss our chance? Are you do too slow to deal with unfolding events? Shouldn't we strike while the iron's hot?"

Prez said, "Keep your pants on, Helen. We've got an experienced team in place to check out all coup opportunities as they come down that creek. But I'm sorry: If the next coup we have a shot at is a loser like this one, no sale. Return to sender. We pasadena. But let the word of this President go out: The United States is not out of the coup business. You get a winner coup in here, one that will succeed with no risks to the Americans involved, and wham! It's ours!"

Privately, all of us v. relieved coup...

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