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The Formal Washington Dinner Party Has All The Spontaneity Of A Japanese Imperial Funeral.

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Reagan Was A Flesh And Blood Version Of Any Other Mute National Emblem, Say The Statue Of Liberty. Everyone Knows What She Represents, But No One Would Dream Of Asking Her Opinion.

Reagan Is The Only Man To Take The Presidency As A Part-time Job, A Means Of Filling Up The Otherwise Empty Hours Of Retirement.