Ronald Reagan carried a conservative vision of America to the White House, where his administration gave it life. Peggy Noonan followed Reagan to Washington as his speechwriter-and gave his vision voice. As speech writer for George Bush during his Presidential campaign, Noonan dispelled her candidate's wimpy image and replaced it with one of quiet strength by coining such eloquent phrases as a thousand points of light and a kinder, gentler nation.
In the same vivid, eloquent style that earned Ronald Reagan the designation the Great Communicator, Peggy Noonan delivers a candid portrait of the Reagan White House in this stylish, sensitive memoir that pursues the question, Who's running things here anyway?
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"I committed the feminist Democrat heresy of reading this book by Ronald Reagan's speechwriter because I actually enjoy Noonan's writing style. So sue me! And I really enjoyed this book, in spite of her love for Reagan. " — Andrea (4 out of 5 stars)
"I committed the feminist Democrat heresy of reading this book by Ronald Reagan's speechwriter because I actually enjoy Noonan's writing style. So sue me! And I really enjoyed this book, in spite of her love for Reagan. "
" As much as I respect Reagan, Peggy Noonan frustrated me throughout this whole book simply because she depicted Reagan as some sort of god. It got really annoying. However, an interesting look into the Reagan administration and what went on behind the scenes. "
" A bit outdated now, but Peggy Noonan, who was a speech writer for Ronald Reagan, writes a compelling and entertaining narrative about life in the White House. "
" One of my favorites, which is surprising to most people because I'm not a Reagan fan. But I love Peggy Noonan's writing style and the way she sums up her arguments. "
" what can i say, i like it "
" As always, Peggy Noonan's books thoughtful, reflective, and honest. This one is no exception. She gives a unique insider's look into what it was like to work with one of America's most influential presidents. "
" I committed the feminist Democrat heresy of reading this book by Ronald Reagan's speechwriter because I actually enjoy Noonan's writing style. So sue me! And I really enjoyed this book, in spite of her love for Reagan. "
" Shhh! Don't tell anyone I'm a conservative. And Peggy Noonan is a genius. "
" There's one chapter on Reagan's non-verbal facial expressions that makes me laugh every time I read it. Wonderful! "
" Too bad she doesn't remember much of it... "
" Noonan is a good writer and this book is at its best when she's focuses on the writing process and vocation rather than politics and Ronald Reagan. "
" Peggy Noonan is one of the most underrated authors of our time. Her prose is exquisite. Her style vacillates between being delicate and robust. Her parallelism is matchless. "
" This really gives a good idea of how it feels to work for a president and how it was to work for Reagan in particular. I'm not conservative at all but I still enjoyed it. "
" This was my first venture into political reading, and I was hooked ever since! "
" One of the best books of all time, whether you are Republican or not, anyone who likes to read and write, or loves the 80's era, will LOVE this book!!! "
Peggy Noonan, author of the bestselling When Character Was King, has contributed articles and essays to Time, Newsweek, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and many other publications. She is currently a columnist and contributing editor at the Wall Street Journal.
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