Bully Pulpit The Presidential Leadership of Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan's supporters call him the Great Communicator and say he had common sense, a keen intelligence, and vision as president. His detractors say he was an incompetent manager, lacked the fortitude to make unpleasant decisions, and let his subordinates handle the business of the presidency. Who is right?A former Reagan administration speechwriter himself, Muir brings an insider's view to that still hotly debated question. His fascinating interviews with Reagan's speechwriters dispute portraits of Ronald Reagan as directionless and confused. Reagan was a moral leader on a grand scale, argues Muir, a president who dramatically shaped the way Americans thought about themselves, their society, and their government.While Reagan occupied the White House, popular optimism soared and America prospered. Why? Muir credits the Reagan rhetoric - the public philosophy he expressed repeatedly from his bully pulpit."The Bully Pulpit" is a vital reminder that presidential politics is not aboutpolicies alone. Being an effective president requires the ability to teach, unify, and inspire - in other words, lead."The Bully Pulpit" will give every reader, whether "Reaganaut" or skeptic, a pause to reevaluate the nature of leadership and Reagan's place in history.Muir, William K. is the author of 'Bully Pulpit The Presidential Leadership of Ronald Reagan' with ISBN 9781558151673 and ISBN 1558151672.