Title: The Wright stuff : reflections on people and politics /
Authors: Wright, Jim, 1922-2015.; Riddlesperger, James W., 1953-; Champagne, Anthony.; Williams, Daniel E., 1951-
Publisher: TCU Press,
Year: 2013
Subjects: Wright, Jim,; Statesmen United States.; Legislators United States; United States Politics and government; United States Politics and government; United States Foreign relations
Contents: Big faith, big flaws, a big man -- Goldwater knew how to salute the uniform -- Honor Washington, Lincoln, and 42 more -- Johnson and Kennedy ran all the way to the convention finishing line -- LBJ's tapes reveal human side of presidency -- Sam Rayburn eulogy -- The words "best" and "Carter" often said in tandem -- Tip O'Neill was a big man with a big heart to match -- Truman, two young men, photos and a bygone era -- Ford embodied all that was good and decent -- Wright remembers his friend as a patriot: division of politics didn't divide loyalty -- Constitution has steadied our course -- Father's Day -- I cannot speak of all mothers, I can only speak of mine -- but what a story I can tell -- Legislation and the will of God -- On protest and patriotism -- Presidential race is for the dogs -- What is the value of a ballot? -- Wit helps make the world go 'round a bit more smoothly -- An old wolf fear for the pack -- Clean money for Congress -- Clean water -- Granite domed carnival -- Keeping free enterprise free -- The coming water famine -- Weatherford mayor describes his reaction after observing A-blast -- Begin and Sadat: men of war who risked all for peace -- Collision course -- Dear Ivan -- Latin America: promises to keep -- Wright's high-risk strategy on Central America pays off: Contra-aid victories erase doubts in party -- Long night's flight from home -- Never young again -- True believer.