CSPAN Q A October 7, 2013
Same words he would use every day as my chief of staff, mr. President , thank you for the privilege of serving. Did you say that i did. Sometimes it was a variation of it. Visited of staff, i with the president first thing every morning. He typically got to his desk about 6 45. I would give him about five minutes to get settled. Persondition was, first that the president sees is the chief of staff. I would walk in at about 6 50 in the morning and i always said something to the effect of, thank you for the privilege of serving. It wasnt intended to flatter him or to thank him. It was intended t...