While there was plenty of spontaneous praise flowing into the White House, he wanted his PR team to crank it up. Lest they overlook any of his exemplary qualities, he made a list: 1. Strong convictions. 2. Came up through adversity. 3. At his best in a crisis. Cool. Unflappable. 4. A tough bold strong leader . . . 5. A man who takes the long view, never concerned about tomorrow’s headlines. 6. A man with a philosophical turn of mind. 7. A man who works without notes . . . 8. A man who knows Asia. 9. A man, who in personal style is very strong and very tough . . .
