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In the final year of my presidency, I began to think seriously about writing
my memoirs. On the recommendation of Karl Rove, I met with more than a
dozen distinguished historians. To a person, they told me I had an
obligation to write. They felt it was important that I record my perspective on
the presidency, in my own words.
“Have you ever seen the movie Apollo 13?” the historian Jay Winik asked.
“Everyone knows the astronauts make it home in the end. But you’re on the
edge of your seat wondering how they do it.”
Nearly all the historians suggested that I read Memoirs by President
Ulysses S. Grant, which I did. The book captures his distinctive voice. He
uses anecdotes to re-create his experience during the Civil War. I could
see why his work had endured.
Like Grant, I decided not to write an exhaustive account of my life or
presidency. Instead I have told the story of my time in the White House by
focusing on the most important part of the job: making decisions. Each
chapter is based on a major decision or a series of related decisions. As a
result, the book flows thematically, not in a day-by-day chronology. I do not
cover all of the important issues that crossed my desk. Many devoted
members of my Cabinet and staff are mentioned briefly or not at all. I value
their service, and I will always be grateful for their contributions.
My goals in writing this book are twofold. First, I hope to paint a picture of
what it was like to serve as president for eight consequential years. I
believe it will be impossible to reach definitive conclusions about my
presidency—or any recent presidency, for that matter—for several
decades. The passage of time allows passions to cool, results to clarify,
and scholars to compare different approaches. My hope is that this book
will serve as a resource for anyone studying this period in American history.
Second, I write to give readers a perspective on decision making in a
complex environment. Many of the decisions that reach the president’s
desk are tough calls, with strong arguments on both sides. Throughout the
book, I describe the options I weighed and the principles I followed. I hope
this will give you a better sense of why I made the decisions I did. Perhaps
it will even prove useful as you make choices in your own life.
Decision Points is based primarily on my recollections. With help from
researchers, I have confirmed my account with government documents,
contemporaneous notes, personal interviews, news reports, and other
sources, some of which remain classified. There were instances in which I
had to rely on my memory alone. If there are inaccuracies in this book, the
responsibility is mine.
In the pages that follow, I have done my best to write about the decisions I
got right, those I got wrong, and what I would do differently if given the
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chance. Of course, in the presidency, there are no do-overs. You have to
do what you believe is right and accept the consequences. I tried to do that
every day of my eight years in office. Serving as president was the honor of
a lifetime, and I appreciate your giving me an opportunity to share my story.
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• 生於1946年7月6日美國康涅狄格州的紐海文市
• 美國第43任總統
• 任期 :2001年1月20日——2009年1月20日
• 父親是美國第41任總統喬治•赫伯特•沃剋•布什
強烈的口語風格 選擇性遺忘 避重就輕
評分喬治·沃剋·布什 自己寫自傳,免不瞭要為自己受到的批評辯護,當然就對外政策來說我本來就傾嚮於支持布什,所以覺得他的辯護可以接受,但也不排除有人本來反對但讀過之後改變自己的觀點,他在一些失誤方麵也大方承認瞭。其實本書比較適閤他的反對者和生活在美國的國民看看,真心值得推薦,今天剛看完。
評分還是最喜歡開頭結尾這種無關痛癢的部分 什麼軼事囧事糗事煞是吸引人
評分讀不下去草草瞭事,故不給分
評分關於嚮伊拉剋增兵的那一段很好看,關於乾細胞的論述很無力
美国总统大选落下帷幕,奥巴马以微弱优势获得连任——Another four years to go. 不知怎么地想到了奥巴马的前任,小布什。去年5月读了他的回忆录Decision Points《抉择时刻》。本来是不会看的,因为深受我的导师朋友,美国律师马丁 (http://book.douban.com/doulist/562082/)...
評分原文链接:http://www.rsywx.net/wordpress/2011/02/09/decision-points/ 看完了小布什写的回忆录《Decision Points》,随便说几句。 中国有很长的写史的历史,传统上说历史的写法可以是编年体,也可以是纪事体。小布什的这本书基本可以归为后者。他并没有从他的童年开始进行...
評分“每次想到这件事,我就有一种恶心的感觉,直到现在还是这样。”小布什说的是伊拉克战争,因为这场战争,他成了争议人物。 每个总统都注定会被歪曲,因为他的决策必将伤害某些人的利益,并给另外一些人带来好处。政治这只不均衡的手,使操作它的每个人要么被偶像化,要么被妖...
評分点评各国领导人 在《抉择时刻》中,布什对多位世界领导人点评了一番。 评中国国家主席胡锦涛:“处事冷静,是个实干家”。“他处事冷静、思维敏捷,”布什如此描述胡锦涛主席,“他是一位专注国家内部事务的实干家。” 评英国前首相布莱尔:“我亲密的好朋友”。“我在世界舞台...
評分美国总统大选落下帷幕,奥巴马以微弱优势获得连任——Another four years to go. 不知怎么地想到了奥巴马的前任,小布什。去年5月读了他的回忆录Decision Points《抉择时刻》。本来是不会看的,因为深受我的导师朋友,美国律师马丁 (http://book.douban.com/doulist/562082/)...
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