New Book Dispels Reagan Polling Myth

TownHall.com ^ | Stephen Saunders

[LovesReagan]

Reagan's critics have speculated many things about his life and work. Wirthlin debunks several of these myths, including the notion that Reagan relied heavily upon polling data to direct how he governed. In actuality, Reagan used Wirthlin's expertly-compiled statistical data to measure how the people felt about what he was doing - as a reflection of his governance, not as a substitute for his own ideas.

[LovesReagan]

A friend of mine who knows what a Reagan fan I am told me this was "the best book on Reagan" he's ever read.

Anyone read it yet?

[KC_Conspirator]

Where on earth is there a myth that Reagan governed by polling? This is the first time I have heard this. In fact, I remember Gary Bauer saying he once got yelled at for citing a poll in a meeting.

[SunkenCiv]

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The Greatest Communicator: What Ronald Reagan Taught Me About Politics, Leadership, and Life by Dick Wirthlin with Wynton C. Hall

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[Ciexyz]

FYI, I saw this book featured at Borders.

[SunkenCiv]

It's a nice DJ photo.

[Ciexyz]

I was surprised to see this book featured at Borders with all the other, mostly liberal, books at one of the front tables upstairs.

[mojojockey]

How many of you remember when Reagan wrote a letter to Rush Limbaugh back in the 90's?