His aides later acknowledged that he had not read it himself.
It has also not hurt, some aides acknowledge, that the economy is strong.
The governor's aides today acknowledged the potential legal problems with both laws.
But he and his aides acknowledged that the plan would severely tax the resources of the school system.
Now, in a footnote to history, other aides acknowledge that the truth was far more human.
But his aides acknowledge that in an election year no trip by a President is entirely free of politics.
If Republicans cannot count on a majority, aides acknowledged, there will be no vote.
Senior aides to both men acknowledge that any chance for a substantive discussion of issues is probably now past.
Some aides acknowledge a potential danger in a staff arrangement that has changed little over such a long period.
His aides acknowledged later that the board would have to approve the sale.