Not so President Bush. People will tell you, I get to the point. Meetings should be crisp and should end with decisions. Talking matters less than doing. Even as officials who worked for Clinton concede the point, they argue that Bush's approach may not survive rough times.
Someone has to carry the load, especially when there's a crisis.
When the crises come, it will help that not all Bush's aides mimic his work habits. Card routinely works until 10 p.m. Card's deputy, campaign veteran Josh Bolten, often leaves the White House after midnight. Where critics call Bush's light work schedule proof that he's not up to the demands of the job, his defenders call it a sign of self-knowledge. Bush is keenly aware of his internal wiring. He knows how much sleep he needs and is fanatical about getting it.