Tip and the Gipper : when politics worked / Chris Matthews.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Matthews, Chris, 1945- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reagan, Ronald--Political and social views.

Reagan, Ronald.

O'Neill, Tip--Political and social views.

O'Neill, Tip.

Reagan, Ronald--Influence.

O'Neill, Tip--Influence.

Political and social views.

United States--Politics and government--1945-1989.

United States.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xvii, 423 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Simon and Schuster, 2013.

Summary:

This book relates a personal history of a time when two great political opponents served together for the benefit of the country. The author was a top aide to Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, who waged a principled war of political ideals with President Reagan from 1980 to 1986. Together, the two men forged compromises that shaped America's future and became one of history's most celebrated political pairings: the epitome of how ideological opposites can get things done. The two leaders fought over the major issues of the day including welfare, taxes, covert military operations, and Social Security, but maintained respect for each other's positions and worked to advance the country rather than obstruct progress.

Contents:

Death of a presidency

Starting out

Starring Ronald Reagan

New kid on the block

Joining the fight

The Lord is my shepherd

Ronald Reagan's journey

The rise of Tip O'Neill

Hero

Fighting season

Battlefield promotion

Turning

Summit

Partners

Tip at the top

Deal

Lebanon and Grenada

Victory and survival

Mikhail Gorbachev

Hurrah!

Common ground

Last battle

Legacy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-406) and index.

ISBN:

9781451695991

1451695993

OCLC:

855794620