I have had the good fortune to read several books in the last couple of weeks and this one is really special. I'm pretty much a voracious reader and am never without a book, a magazine, etc. This book is a must read for anyone who liked or disliked Ronald Reagan. Peggy Noonan's writing is excellent, descriptive and extremely compassionate. Noonan gives insight to a man that was truly misunderstood and hated but at the end of the day he was truly a remarkable president and human being. He gave America back its backbone and helped Americans rediscover their values.
From actor, union chief, host of GE Theater, cochairman of of Barry Goldwater's presidential campaign, governor, and president Ronald Reagan gave it 100%. He was known as the great communicator and to many he was also known as an "everyday" man. There were many quotes that resonated with me but here are just a couple that really stood out. "I didn't leave the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party left me. As many know, Reagan started out as a Democrat but like many of us experienced first hand the limitations of the party. "But as long as we remember our first principles and believe in ourselves, the future will always be ours."
I'm sure that many people will continue to agree to disagree about Ronald Reagan's leadership but at the end of the day there is something that no one can take from him-his honesty and integrity. Read the book.
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