David’s Reviews > The Invisible Bridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan > Status Update

How about that Betty Ford? At the time, when she expressed her support for the ERA, Roe v Wade, etc., I don't recall that it was all that controversial. But what a backlash! The GOP was quickly possessed by religious extremism, hopping on a veritable Talibandwagon of oppression, repression and hypocrisy.

Republicans Are People Too! Can you believe it? They did that campaign 40 years ago as well.

I remember when Hank Aaron beat Babe Ruth's record but I didn't know that the Reds had refused his request to honor the anniversary of MLK's assassination with a moment of silence.

America was always crazy. The Posse Comitatus movement was active even in the early '70s. (I like how Perlstein fills in lots of details to build up a context for the significant historical events.)

"What about the fact that George McGovern kept on defending Nixon? A man named Bernie responded: 'That's the tip-off!'"

Blitheness in the face of chaos: that's how Reagan made so many Americans feel good.