Considering the president’s recent telephone call to his critic, Ben J. Wattenberg, to apologize for his conduct as president after a cursory review of Wattenberg’s new book, Values Matter Most, we thought Mr. Clinton might consider giving the following books a look and their authors a call:
The Vision of the Anointed, by Thomas Sowell. The surprise bestseller that explains the worldview of privilege and power shared by Bill, Hillary, Al, Ira, George, Robert, and Donna.
The Liberal Crack-Up, by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. The 1984 tome that was bo th a description of, and a pr ediction of, the very weaknesses of temperament the president has lately been displaying.
Hell of a Ride: Backstage at the White House Follies 1989-1993. This marvelous, astounding book about the collapse of the last resident of the White House is included strictly for self-serving reasons: Its author is the deputy editor of THE WEEKLY STANDARD (and is typing these very words you are reading right now). He, too, would like to get a phone call from you, Mr. President, and we guarantee you the lead item in next week’s Scrapbook. The number is 202-293-4900, in case the White House operator can’t find it. Ask for John.
