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Bush's emphasis on loyalty and his failure to put his mark on policy cast him in the image of a solid junior executive. His conduct suggests that he has expedient political positions, not deeply held convictions. Bush understands the skepticism about his role and achievements. "You take the rap of people saying, 'Whatever happened to George Bush, the vanishing Vice President?' " But his No. 1 priority, Bush insists, is to stay close to Reagan. "If part of the price is to have people say George Bush is not doing anything, then fine, I'll pay that price." —By Douglas Brew