Word: contramania
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Dates: during 1987-1987
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...difference in Contramania was that Reagan was too detached. Donald Reagan had isolated the president from the issue. The disclosure was thrown at Reagan, forcing him to assume the role of "reactor" instead of his accustomed role as "actor...
...daily workings of his Administration have enabled him to appear younger and rosier every year. But while detachment from the demanding work of the presidency may be physically healthy, it inevitably leads to a breakdown of the president's immunity to policy failure. The recent discovery of the "Contramania" scandal reveals the weaknesses such detachment can breed...
...Contramania is not an anomally but rather a manifestation of Reagan's style of governing. His administration functions through decentralized chains of command and responsibility. Because these chains do not necessarily emanate from the Oval Office, Reagan does not always call the shots...
...context of these examples, the president's claim to ignorance about Contramania is believable...
...Contramania has shown that we should be more skeptical of a psychiatrist who never looks tired. While he may temporarily make us feel better, he may not be solving our problems. Although Ronald Reagan has attained tremendous popularity and a superficially strong economy with lower inflation, he will probably be remembered as a president who was not able to translate his popularity into successful policy. His legacy of twin tower deficits, cuts in education and detachment from policy are demonstrative of the ills which plague our country. Just because the doctor smiles does not mean the patient is healthy...
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