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Because Whitney was reasonable. You know. In discussing this among more reasonable people, he probably said, “Kenneth and I are very good friends, and Kenneth is not an unreasonable person.” I wouldn't be surprised if Whitney didn't volunteer for the peace-making role.

Even as I'm telling you this, you know, I know that my critics have some right on their side. I know that. I know that the world would be in much more trouble, I guess, if there were too many people like me, in these kinds of problems and issues. And some of my friends say, you know, politics is accommodations to the possible, etc. And I guess I made my share of accommodations -- but, in areas in which I think I feel comfortable in accommodating. In areas where I don't feel comfortable in accommodating, I don't accommodate.

Well,--

-- To ask what may be a speculative question: if you had agreed with Adam, and took over directorship of this, what do you think he would have made you do, as far as the operations, the programs went, that you would not have wanted to have done?

Contaminate it. Dilute it, by his priorities -- and it's obvious, you know.

Did he tell you what his priorities were?

No. Only money. But it would have contaminated the whole program. For example, I'm sure Adam would have wanted me to