Gosh, we could learn a lot from Reagan and Tip O’Neill

“Tip is a real pol,” Reagan wrote after one St. Patrick’s Day lunch. “He can really like you personally and be a friend while politically trying to beat your head in.”

Here’s Tip on Reagan: “Away from politics, he’s a charmer.”

There was something there I miss today. They argued, but they were always able to talk. And there were important times for the country when they put their heads together. When Reagan took office wanting to push cuts in taxes and domestic spending, Tip refused to play games. There was no filibustering, no efforts to jam up the system. Reagan deserved his time at bat.