• It was my intent all along to write a nonjudgmental narrative of Bush's presidency. Along the way, a number of liberal friends of mine expressed disgust that I would spend time on such an endeavor.

    Robert Draper: It was my intent all along to write a nonjudgmental narrative of Bush's presidency. Along the way, a number of liberal friends of mine expressed disgust that I would spend time on such an endeavor.
    "Books: 'Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush'". Live chat, www.washingtonpost.com. September 11, 2007.