IN ON A DECISIVE MOMENT IN HISTORY
Former Secretary of Labor Raymond Donavan tells the story of one time being on Air Force One. He was in the back compartment of the jet while President Reagan was in the front in his compartment. The phone rang in the back compartment and the voice said, “Mr. Donavan, the President would like for you to join him for lunch.” Secretary Donavan straigtened his tie and thought to himself how important he was to have the President ask him to join him for lunch. Just as Secretary Donavan walked through the doorway into the President’s compartment, the Red Phone rang, the Presidential Hotline, next to the President. Wow — what a moment to be present. The President picked up the phone and said, “Yes — uh uh — Yes — What are my options?” Donavan’s heart almost stopped. His mind raced. Then the President continued, “O.K. I’ll have the Ice Tea!” and hung up. Donavan’s ego was…
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