Tip and the Gip Part 2, Social Security | The Reagan Era
Whistlestop: Presidential History and Trivia
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4.8 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 28 November 2018
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
This episode of Whistlestop travels back to December 16, 1981 when President Ronald Reagan signs Executive Order 12335, creating the National Commission on Social Security Reform.
Whistlestop is Slate's podcast about presidential history. Hosted by Political Gabfest host John Dickerson, each installment will revisit memorable moments from America's presidential carnival.
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| 0:20.0 | Hello and welcome to Whistlestop, |
| 0:22.0 | a podcast of the presidency. I'm John Dickerson, |
| 0:24.8 | co-host of CBS this morning. |
| 0:26.5 | When House Speaker Tip O'Neill retired, |
| 0:31.8 | columnist Mark Shields wrote about a favorite story O'Neill used to tell |
| 0:36.3 | about himself. |
| 0:38.0 | It featured a wealthy couple who had stroked a check carrying a number of zeros for |
| 0:42.2 | the honor of joining the veteran politician at lunch. |
| 0:46.4 | This wasn't malfeasance, mind you they donated to a Boston Symphony fundraiser and O'Neill |
| 0:51.6 | was the prize. |
| 0:53.6 | On the appointed day, writes Shields, Mr and Mrs. High bidder, both dressed to the |
| 0:57.8 | nines were greeted by the speaker who thanked them for their generosity to the symphony. |
| 1:02.8 | The lunch proceeded to pace, but the speaker noticed a chill in the air, inconsistent with the |
| 1:08.0 | warmth suggested by the fact that they had paid to be in his company. |
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