Daniel Coats in Courage and Consequence


On Principles & Values: 2000: top prospect for secretary of defense

One of the toughest choices was for secretary of defense. Bush wanted to transform the military to meet the strategic challenges of the 21st century and therefore needed a strong leader to confront entrenched interests within the Pentagon. A top prospect was former Indiana senator Dan Coats. But after a couple of face-to-face meetings, the president-elect was concerned whether Coats had the management skill and toughness to do the job, despite his many congressional friendships and outstanding character.
Source: Courage and Consequence, by Karl Rove, p.220 Nov 2, 2010

The above quotations are from Courage and Consequence:
My Life as a Conservative in the Fight, by Karl Rove.
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