so-soI‘m not a US historian, so it took me a while to get into the book. However, I loved reading about Baker‘s time as Secretary of State. I definitely recommend for US historians and US political scientists.
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The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III | 
so-soI‘m not a US historian, so it took me a while to get into the book. However, I loved reading about Baker‘s time as Secretary of State. I definitely recommend for US historians and US political scientists.
When the bin Laden family needs to do business, they call Jim Baker. I really want to read more on the bin Laden family. Typically, we focus on Osama bin Laden in all of our historical and political works, but I would be interested in any books on the bin Laden family #binladenfamily #jamesbaker #peterbaker #susanglasser #georgewbush #themanwhoranwashington #ushistory #politicalscience #history #americanpolitics
Chapter 26 listed multiple factors contributing to George Bush‘s loss of the 1992 election. I want to know what factors stood out to you that led to Bush‘s loss #themanwhoranwashington #peterbaker #susanglasser #jamesbaker #georgehwbush #billclinton #williamclinton #1992election #politicalscience #history #ushistory #uspolitics
I always talk about the split in the Democratic Party between the Boomer/Gen X democrats and the Millennial/Gen Z democrats, but now i see there‘s a split in the Republican Party as well between the moderate right Rhinos and the far right MAGA group of Donald Trump and Patrick Buchanan. I really want to do more research into far right candidates who never made it as far as Trump. #themanwhoranwashington #peterbaker #susanglasser #election
“But the U.S. always backs Israel…” Yeah… not exactly… #themanwhoranwashington #peterbaker #susanglasser #jamesbaker #israel #palestine #freepalestine #war #middleeast #politicalscience #internationalpolitics #middleeastpolitics #history #worldhistory #arabisraelirelations
It‘s interesting that this book doesn‘t necessarily cast Israel in a positive light and it makes me rethink US-Israeli relations. I feel as if Israel is very reactionary when things happen. They want to fight back and ask questions later. In addition, if they don‘t get what they want, they‘ll throw temper tantrums to get it. I would be interested in reading about US-Israeli relations today if a book is ever released on the Biden presidency.
Is Israel reactionary or war hungry? I‘ll let you all decide for themselves based on what we read here and current events #themanwhoranwashington #israel #iraq #peterbaker #susanglasser #persiangulf #operationdessertstorm #war #freepalestine
I love foreshadowing in history. What did Iraq become? Well, it became another Vietnam with Afghanistan that destroyed a Bush presidency. If you would like to read about the Iraq war that I consider another Vietnam that destroyed a Bush presidency, feel free to look back on what we posted and reread Days of Fire also by Peter Baker. #themanwhoranwashington #peterbaker #susanglasser #daysoffire #iraq #conflict #history #foreshadowing #bush
We‘ve been reading a lot about priorities lately from Germany to Lithuania to Panama. I want to know how do officials such as James Baker or even Eduard Shevardnadze determine what their priorities are? I accept answers not only about the US government but foreign governments as well #themanwhoranwashington #jamesbaker #peterbaker #susanglasser #foreignaffairs #statedepartment #internationalpolitcs #worldhistory #history #politicalscience
New history/political science research project idea: the Vatican and politics: how the Vatican has felt and responded to world events over time. #noriega #panama #vaticancity #themanwhoranwashington #worldhistory #history #politicalscience #worldpolitics
New favorite Margaret Thatcher quote on the reunification of Germany in 1989 #themanwhoranwashington #peterbaker #susanglasser #margaretthatcher #europeanhistory #unitedkingdom #germany #ussr #reunification
Today‘s alternate history is regarding the US response to Tiananmen Square where George H.W. Bush and James Baker took a pretty soft approach compared to what the US could have taken. So I want to know if Bush and Baker took a stronger stance, what would that look like? Would relations with China look the same today as they do now? how would relations with China differ if they will differ?
I can‘t figure out Dick Cheney‘s motives other than he is power hungry and wants to speak for everyone else. I know he ended up being the Vice President under George W. Bush, but I am very surprised given the way he undermines George H.W. Bush and says what he wants.
Reading about perestroika and the collapse of the USSR from an American administration perspective is interesting. It‘s one of those things you just don‘t think about.
Two important political science questions- What did the president know? When did he know it? #politics #politicalhistory #history #irancontraaffair #presidency #history #politicalscience #reagan #worldpolitics #uspolitics #worldhistory #ushistory
As a historian, I ask the what-ifs. This quote made me think of January 6, 2021. If Reagan made the same comment today, could it incite another insurrection? It‘s difficult to say. #themanwhoranwashington #peterbaker #susanglasser #history #reagan #ronaldregan #ushistory #politicalscience #americanpolitics #economics #taxbreaks #taxes
Was Reagan showing signs of Alzheimer‘s Disease while in the White House? It is extremely hard to say. We know he was President until January 1989 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer‘s Disease in 1994. As we study and learn more about the disease, we do have scientific evidence of Alzheimer‘s Disease symptoms appearing years before diagnosis.
I love alternate history. Come from the school of the end result is the end result. No matter what we change in time, everything will end the way it‘s meant to… but it is fun to think about. #themanwhoranwashington #peterbaker #susanglasser #ushistory #ronaldreagan #reaganpresidency #jamesbaker #nationalsecurityadviser
I had to switch to my iPad for travel purposes. Emergency planning is a recent interest of mine, but I never thought about combining my political science major and emergency planning together until now. It‘s interesting to read about what was happening in the Chief of Staff‘s office when former President Reagan was shot. #ronaldreagan #peterbaker #susanglasser #themanwhoranwashington #jamesbakeriii #ushistory #uspoliticalscience #emergencyplanning
Once again, before we had Trump, we had Reagan. #ronaldreagan #themanwhoranwashington #jamesbaker #susanglasser #ushistory #history #donaldtrump #makeamericangreatagain #peterbaker #maga #letsmakeamericagreatagain #peterbaker
Before there was Trump, there was Reagan. I just got done with listening to the 10 American Presidents podcast on Reagan, and I‘m genuinely interested in his life. Obviously, I‘m going to have to find some more Reagan books #themanwhoranwashington #peterbaker #susanglasser #jamesabakeriii #ronaldreagan #jimmycarter #ushistory #history #politicalscience #uspolitics #elections #jimmycarter #georgebush #campaigns
Recounting is a thing. You can challenge anything you want. The question is do you know when to stop? President Gerald Ford could‘ve fought for recounts in close states, but he didn‘t want to be the president who had the electoral college but not the popular vote. #themanwhoranwashington #geraldford #jamesbaker #susanglasser #elections #uspolitics #ushistory #history #politicalscience #electoralcollege #popularvote #recount
Anybody else miss old school political debates or just me? #themanwhoranwashington #jamesabakeriii #jimmycarter #geraldford #peterbaker #susanglasser #debates #politicaldebates #election #uspolitics #ushistory
Discussion question I wrote for my blog. Jimmy Carter ran as the anti-Nixon who will clean up Washington after the Watergate Scandal and Ford‘s pardoning of Nixon. I want to know why this campaign strategy works and why US citizens fall for it. Make sure you tag us in your responses or tag us when you share. #themanwhoranwashington #jamesabakeriii #peterbaker #susanglasser #unitedstateshistory #uspolitics #washingtondc #history #politicalscience
Before James Baker entered politics he lost his first wife, his sister got divorced, and his father‘s health was failing. #themanwhoranwashington #jamesbakeriii #peterbaker #susanglasser #death #tragedy #overcoming
