Insider Books on President Reagan
Will’s aphorism No. 1: Blast the messenger (Regan) to divert attention from the message (Reagan “not present” at roll call). Having to read these revelations . . . overstated, understated, or stated just right . . . is “condign punishment” for Will, punishment for his astigmatic perceptions raised to arrogant certainty.
HAROLD S. SPEAR
Pasadena
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