In Defense Of Reagan
Not that Reagan has not made mistakes in retirement. He seems not to have acclimated to being an ex-president nearly so well as he acclimated to the presidency. Like actors, ex-leaders should avoid stepping on their successors’ lines. Once the spotlight is turned to another, politicians are best served when their public does not see them, hear them or think about them for a year or two. Both Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter have proven the value of emerging only after a fallow period....