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With an inspired cruelty, the militants refused to say how many hostages they held, leaving in doubt whether any Americans had died in the takeover or had been killed since (in fact, there were no deaths). No one outside the embassy was really sure how many staffers had been in...
Though neither of the Reagans is a fashion plate, both dress with assurance and a keen sense of what is appropriate for almost every occasion, be it a barbecue on their California ranch (top-of-the-line cowboy garb), a press conference (Ron may be in plaid jacket and slacks...
And then there was the Carter family. Sister Ruth, who hobnobbed with Billy Graham and his ilk, and, like her brother, was a born-again Christian. And of course, brother Billy, the greatest filial embarrassment to hit the White House since Sam Houston Johnson moved into the White House so...
The combination of showmanship and privacy is unusual, but the combination of that sense of control with genuine good nature is extraordinary. Conventionally, a severe sense of control is used to harness rage or malice; Reagan seems incapable of either. The effect of that combination, however, is not entirely sanguine...
A. Yes. I think I'm very fortunate that I can find occasion to laugh even when the situation may not warrant it.