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Tables of Contents for Preparing to Be President
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
v
Norman J. Ornstein
Thomas E. Mann
Part 1 The Editor's Introduction
The Truman Aide Turned Professor
3
18
Part 2 Neustadt Memos for the Kennedy Transition
Organizing the Transition
21
17
Staffing the President-Elect
38
25
Roosevelt's Approach to Staffing the White House
54
7
Roosevelt's Approach to Staffing the Budget Bureau
61
2
Cabinet Departments: Some Things to Keep in Mind
63
7
White House Titles
70
2
A White House Aide for Personnel and Congressional Liaison
72
3
The National Security Council: First Steps
75
7
Shutting Down Eisenhower's ``Cabinet System''
82
1
Appointing Fred Dutton ``Staff Secretary'' Instead of ``Cabinet Secretary''
83
3
Location of Disarmament Agency
86
8
The Science Adviser: First Steps
94
3
Coping with ``Flaps'' in the Early Days of the New Administration
97
4
Possible Remarks by the President at the Outset of the Cabinet Meeting (prepared with Fred Dutton)
101
6
Part 3 Neustadt Memos from Reagan to Clinton
Historical Problems in Staffing the White House (for James Baker III)
107
13
Transition Planning during the Campaign (for Michael Dukakis law partner Paul Brountas)
120
5
``Lessons'' for the Eleven Weeks (for Bill Clinton friend Robert B. Reich)
125
3
Role of the Vice President (for Al Gore friend Reed Hundt)
128
3
Rules of Thumb (Based on Historical Experience) (attachment for Reed Hundt)
131
2
A White House Title for Hillary Clinton? (for Hillary Clinton friend Diane Blair)
133
6
Further Thoughts on the First Lady (supplement for Diane Blair)
139
34
Part 4 The Author's Reflections
Neustadt Advises the Advisers in 2000
143
30
Appendix: Additional Sources
173
10
Notes
183
6
Index
189
8
About the Author and the Editor
197