Word: detachedness
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In the three hours we spent with Gorbachev he was alternately soft-spoken and forceful, detached and caustic, critical and cordial. Most impressive was the way he conducted the meeting. Unlike the other Soviet officials with whom we met, he did not make a prepared opening statement. Instead, he began...
That assuredly is not Reagan's view, but in his efforts to regain momentum he is handicapped by problems other than the temporary idleness enforced by his health. More than most Presidents, Reagan is dependent on the help of savvy aides, which he got during his first term. Right now...
The 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."
If Ronald Reagan is really as detached from his policies as these incidents suggest, how do we explain his success as governor of California and his attainment of the highest presidential approval rating since FDR? Reagan has outstanding political instincts. He has prevented potential political disasters such as his visit...
Instead of utilizing his traditional tools, the only action that will work for Reagan is one he has not tried before. To escape the shadows of Contrameinia, he has to accept responsibility for the scandal, admit to a fundamental policy error and take steps to prevent such a situation from...