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George W. Bush Administration. Scott McClellan – Matrix (generic name for White House press secretary) [83] Chief of Staff Andy Card – Potomac, [9] later Patriot [8] [9] Chief of Staff Josh Bolten – Fatboy [8] [9] Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao – Firebird [8] [9] Obama Administration. Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel – Black Hawk [84]
Chet, shortened version of his name used by publications of that era. [92] Elegant Arthur, for his style and huge wardrobe of clothes [23] [93] Gentleman Boss, as the dapper leader of New York State's Republican party. [92] Prince Arthur and The Dude President, for his fancy attire and indulgence in extravagant luxury. [94]
Richard Bruce Cheney (/ ˈ tʃ eɪ n i / CHAY-nee; [a] born January 30, 1941) is an American former politician and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. He has been called the most powerful vice president in American history.
46th Vice President of the United States of America: Vice Rummy Donald Rumsfeld [6] 21st Secretary of Defense: Izzy Israel Hernandez [12] Special Assistant. The latter nickname was given for his role as provider of breath mints to the President on the campaign trail. Altoid Boy Boy Genius Karl Rove [5] Senior Advisor to the President of the ...
Vice President-elect Dan Quayle (second from right) and his wife Marilyn with Vice President and President-elect George H. W. Bush and his wife Barbara, as well as outgoing president Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy during a press conference held in the White House Rose Garden during the 1988–89 presidential transition of George H. W. Bush
The amendment also established a procedure whereby a vice president may, if the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office, temporarily assume the powers and duties of the office as acting president. [7] Three vice presidents have briefly acted as president under the 25th Amendment: George H. W. Bush on July 13, 1985 ...
George H. W. Bush's tenure as the 41st president of the United States began with his inauguration on January 20, 1989, and ended on January 20, 1993. Bush, a Republican from Texas and the incumbent vice president for two terms under President Ronald Reagan, took office following his landslide victory over Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis in the 1988 presidential election.
Quayle with President George H. W. Bush in 1989. During his vice presidency, Quayle made official trips to 47 countries. [8] Bush named Quayle head of the Council on Competitiveness and the first chairman of the National Space Council. As head of the NSC he called for greater efforts to protect Earth against the danger of potential asteroid ...