“If a political opponent has different approaches than mine, that doesn't make them a bad person. It means they have different backgrounds, experiences, and ideas.”

American political commentator and author

Dana Perino is an American political commentator and author, best known for serving as the 26th White House press secretary from 2007 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. She was born Dana Marie Perino and became only the second woman to hold the post, after Dee Dee Myers. Her work in public life centers on political commentary and communication at the highest levels of government. She is associated with the final years of the Bush administration and with the growing visibility of women in the White House press secretary role.