The 1986 Iran-Contra affair represented the most significant and potentially disruptive political crisis of the Reagan presidency. In his book “Saving the American Presidency,” Ambassador David Abshire recounts his role in restoring what Reagan declared his top imperative—“Trust,” the president had said, “is the coin of the realm.” Abshire was called to the Oval Office and given one mission by the president—make sure the White House was doing everything possible to get the truth and the whole truth out. In contrast to “spin doctors” who work the halls of Washington, Abshire’s task was to make sure everyone knew the president was holding nothing back.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 22:34:15 +0000
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