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Perot was witty and comfortable in his own skin, which I thought would reassure his supporters and perhaps sway some of the undecided voters. The medical staff at the White House, headed by Dr. A poll released after the conference indicated that 77 percent of the American people approved of my preparations for taking over the presidency. He was a soft-spoken, modest man whose demeanor disguised a surprising toughness.