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Tip And The Gipper: When Politics Worked (2013)

by Chris Matthews(Favorite Author)

3.88 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1451695993 (ISBN13: 9781451695991)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Simon & Schuster

review 1: I had high hopes for this book and at one level they were realized. Matthews tells a good story, and his intentions were, I don't doubt, good. However, I found that the book had too much of the "Tip kicked Reagan's ass" flavor and had a tendency to deify O'Neil. No doubt, both were great men, and served our country well. I was just hoping for a little more parity. All-in-all, I am glad I read it.
review 2: I was a little unsure how objective this book might be considering it was written by Matthews, who worked under both the Carter administration as well as staffer for Tip O'Neil. But I was pleasantly surprised. The book follows the careers of two great Irish-American leaders who came from diametrically different backgrounds and perspectives yet somehow... more managed to work together, in a bi-partisan way, to seek the best for the people of the U.S. Clearly the two had major differences on policy opinions, which Matthews clearly articulates. But he also notes how these two gentleman transcended the crass politics that brewed in their era. I very much enjoyed insights about each man that Matthews obtained and shared. Admittedly, there were times when I thought his bias/favoritism toward Tip was evidently; but honestly, I thought he was trying to be fair to Reagan as well.It was wonderful to read of this era in American political history. It also made one long for the day when we might be able to return to such perspectives instead of the antagonistic, partisan, and 'destroy your opponent' perspective we see today. Two great gentleman and politicians, indeed. less

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