This a very light readable book about a point in time when two polar opposites worked together to craft legislation that worked. Tip O'Neil and Ronald Regan fought hard in the political arena. They had opposite political philosophies. The conservative republicans wanted to rein in liberal social programs, reform welfare and lower taxes. The establishment liberals were committed to the status quo and deeply believed in the rightness of their cause. Despite the obvious differences, Regan and O'Neil made time to socialize across party lines. Together they crafted working solutions to their conflicts. A stark contrast to the modern stalemates.
Chris Matthews makes this a light read, easy to recommend to casual non fiction readers. Complete index and many footnotes.
Librarian reviews of recent and upcoming titles: fiction and non-fiction.
No comments:
Post a Comment