Tip and The Gipper
by Matthews, Chris
TIP AND THE GIPPER is a magnificent personal history of a time when two great political opponents served together for the benefit of the country. Chris Matthews was an eyewitness to this story as a top aide to Speaker of the House Tip OâÈçNeill, who waged a principled war of political ideals with President Reagan from 1980 to 1986. Together, the two men forged compromises that shaped AmericaâÈçs future and became one of historyâÈçs most celebrated political pairingsâÈ'the epitome of how ideological opposites can get things done. When Ronald Reagan was elected to the presidency in a landslide victory over Jimmy Carter (for whom Matthews had worked as a speechwriter), Speaker OâÈçNeill realized Americans had voted for a change. For the first time in his career, OâÈçNeill also found himself thrust into the national spotlight as the highest-ranking leader of the Democratic PartyâÈ'the most visible and respected challenger to President ReaganâÈçs agenda of shrinking the government and lowering taxes. At first, OâÈçNeill doubted his ability to compete on the public stage with the charming Hollywood actor, whose polished speeches played well on TV, a medium OâÈçNeill had never mastered. Over time, the burly Irishman learned how to fight the popular president on his key issues, relying on legislative craftiness, strong rhetoric, and even guerrilla theater. âÈêAn old dog can learn new tricks,âÈë Tip told his staff. Of OâÈçNeill, one of his colleagues said, âÈêIf Martians came into the House chamber, theyâÈçd know instantly who the leader was.âÈë Meanwhile, President Reagan proved to be a much more effective and savvy leader than his rivals had ever expected, achieving major legislative victories on taxes and the federal budget. Reagan and his allies knew how to work the levers of power in Washington. After showing remarkable personal fortitude in the wake of the assassination attempt against him, Reagan never let his political differences with Democrats become personal. He was fond of the veteran SpeakerâÈçs motto that political battles ended at 6 p.m. So when he would phone OâÈçNeill, he would say, âÈêHello, Tip, is it after six oâÈçclock?âÈë Together, the two leaders fought over the major issues of the dayâÈ'welfare, taxes, covert military operations, and Social SecurityâÈ'but found their way to agreements that reformed taxes, saved Social Security, and achieved their common cause of bringing peace to Northern Ireland. OâÈçNeillâÈçs quiet behind-the-scenes support helped Reagan forge his historic Cold WarâÈ'ending bond with Mikhail Gorbachev. They each won some and lost some, and through it all they maintained respect for each otherâÈçs positions and worked to advance the country rather than obstruct progress. As Matthews notes, âÈêThere is more than one sort of heroic behavior, and they donâÈçt all look the same.âÈë Tip and the Gipper is the story of the kind of heroism we need today.
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