Page 10 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 16, 1986.
Books
E ver since the publication of must be admitted that
The Triumph of Politics, how worthless S
David Stockman has been publicly economic analysis may
blasted for disloyalty and be, his book is an ill
arrogance (Washington D.C. and fast-paced, candi
Time magazine heading the list of sometimes side-splitti
critics). Admittedly, Stockman of how things do (or
makes rather lofty claims about done inD.C.
himself and some questionable in- Some of the mostr
terpretations of economic and passages in the book ai
political policy. Furthermore, his dotes. Stockman has n
continual restatements of how his going back to his coll
terrible mistakes have plummeted Michigan State, many
the nation to economic ruin cause colleagues, and some u
the eyeballs to reflexively roll back stories about Ronald R
in one's head. But in spite of all
this, the book has raced to the No. In addition, S
2 position of the New York Times frankness is not only
Bestseller List. and courageous, but te
This can only be good. ny. He holds nothing bac
For most people, who cannot do describing Regan's po
more than observe politics from the hypocrisy of "anti-
afar, the flying insults take on a Republicans who put1
"my-word-against-his" quality. It stituencies' special
FRIDAY
Campus Cinema
The Lady Vanishes (Alfred Hit-
chcock, 1938) CG, 7:00, Nat Sci.
Murder at the Vanities (Mitchell Gifts to Pres.
Leisen, 1934) CG, 9:00, Nat Sci. memorabilia sent to the
Desperately Seeking Susan by the American public.
(Susan Seidelman, 1985) Alt Act, at the Gerald Ford Libr
MLB4,7:30&9:30. Patriots and Ora
Scarface (Howard Hawks, 1932) exhibit of revolution
C2, 7:30, Aud A phlets and charicatur
Public Enemy (William Netherlands, 1780-1800.
Wellman, 1931) C2,9:00, Aud A Library Rare Book ro
Sat.
EPerformances Tabwa Art - Presen
of Tabwa people in Cent
Ballet with Strings II: Ann Ar- Tues.-Sun. at the Museui
bor Civic Ballet, Power Center, Herbert Johe Ex
8:00. Call 668-8060 for more infor- Retrospective of drawin
mation. colors, and constructi
Fri. at the Slusser Galle
EBars and Clubs Watercolors - Exhibi
by Liang Hong-Wen, M
Tracy Lee and the Leonards - the Michigan League.
Blind Pig SATURD
Al Hill and the Headlites - Mr.
Flood's Party Campus Cinem
Bop Harvey - Rick's American The War at Hom4
Cafe Alexander and GlennS
Act, 7:30 & 9:30ONat Sci
Out of the Past (Jac
ESpeakers neur, 1947) C2, 7:30, Aud
Chinatown (Roman
Astrofest - lecture and film 1974) C2, 9:30, Aud A
presentation updating the Space Used Cars (Robert
Shuttle program. 7:30 p.m., MLB, 1980) CG, 7:00 & 9:15, M
Aud 3, free. , Modern Times (Charli
1936) AAFC, 7:30, MLB
EFurthermore The Great Dictator
Chaplin, 1940) AAFC, 9:
Volunteer blood donating - Red
cross bloodmobiles will be located EPerformances
at Chelsea High School, call Mary Pat Metheny: Eclipse
Ellen Miller for appt. at 475-9131. Auditorium, 8:00
Free Hypertension testing - Ballet with Strings II: A
Comerica Bank, Manufacturers Civic Ballet, Power Cei
Bank, or First of America in Ann Call 668-8066 for more inf
Arbor.
Halley's Comet exhibit - Mon- EBars and Clubs
Sat. at Exhibit museum until May Tracy Lee and the L
18. Blind Pig
100 years of the Michigan Ex- Al-Hill and the Headli
perience in China - what state Flood's Party
citizens saw in China from late-19 Willie D. Warren and
cent. trhough '70s. Mon.-Fri. and Cruisers - Rick's Amer
Sat. Bentley Historical Library.
A Woman's Place - exhibit on EFurthermore
women's rights and the anti- Art of New Guinea -
slavery movement. Mon.-Fri., from the Sepik River
Clements Library. reception and gallery ta
, no matter
tockman's
turn out to
luminating,
id, and
ng account
do not) get
memorable
re the anec-
many, some
ege days at
about his
nbelievable
eagan.
tockman's
refreshing
rribly fun-
grown anecdotes and "pony-in-
the-manure" theories of economic
recovery, and his complete lack of
respect for Mike Deaver.
Of course many people have and
will make negative judgements of
Stockman based on the book. But
even his severest critics will have
to admit that there was no lack of
material; whether he hung or
exonerated himself with his wor-
ds, either way he did a very good
job.
However, Stockman's more
serious message is perhaps his
most important. After finishing
the book, the reader will find it
impossible to approach anything
connected to national politics
without feeling somewhat cynical.
Stockman describes in detail the
deal-making and personal
motivations that determine what 4
emerges as legislation. Even the
New York Times does not escape
unscathed.
Of course, there is always the
possibility that his accounts are
exaggerated and sometimes inac-
curate. But the condemnation
Stockman's book has received
from Washington has less to do
with what he says than with his
poor timing in saying it--while
those he criticizes are still making
decisions. Overall, he argues a
convincing case for even more
wariness when dealing with those
who have (and intend to keep)
power.
-Rebecca Chung
4ca n
David Stockman's new book, 'The
Triumph of Politics,' tells his side
of Capitol Hill politics
ahead of decreasing the budget,
Reagan's proclivity for California-
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Ford -
President
Mon.-Fri.
ary.
ngists -
ary pam-
es in the
Graduate
sm, Mon.-
its objects
ral Africa.
m of Art.
xhibit -
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ons Mon.-
ry.
t of works
on.-Fri at
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Silber) Alt
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Polanski,
Zemeckis,
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Jazz, Hill
Ann Arbor-
nter, 8:00,
ormation.
eonards -
tes - Mr.
the Blues
ican Cafe
- Exhibit
, opening
ilk 4:30 in
Studio.
EMeetings
Bike Repair Clinic I - 8 p.m. in
the NCRB activity room.
Horsepackers - Pre-trip
meeting for the overnight to the
Waterloo recreation area. 7 p.m.
in the NCRB conference room.
Furthermore
Michigan Union Pond Room, runs
until May 22.
SUNDAY
Performances
University Bach Organ Recital
Series: UM School of Music, 4:00,
Free
Bars and Clubs
Paul Vornhagen & Friends -
Del-Rio Bar
MONDAY
Campus Cinema
Dreams that Money Can Buy
(Hans Richter, 1947) Eye, 8:00, 214
N. 4th Street.
Bars & Clubs
Cult Heros - Blind Pig
Wild Woodys - Rick's
American Cafe
EFurthermore
Free Hypertension testing -
NBD on S. Main.
TUESDAY
Campus Cinema
La Cage Aux Folles (E.
Molinaro, 1979) AAFC, 7:30 & 9:30,
MLB 4
Performances
Michigan Poetry: Eyemediae
Video Showcase, Local poets read
their poems, followed by a joint
performance. 8:00, Eyemediae,
214 N. 4th.
Bars and Clubs
The Windbreakers - Blind Pig
Willy DeYoung Band - Mr.
Flood's Party
Satta - Rick's American Cafe
Speakers
Dr. Haroutune Armenian -
Dean at American University of
Beirut speaks on "The
Epidemiology of War," 3:30
School of Public Health II Aud.
Emer. Prof Ernst Katz -
Steiner's Descriptions of Spiritual
Beings, I. Their Levels of Con-
sciousness. 8 p.m. at the Rudolph
Steiner Institute, 1923 Geddes.
EFurthermore
Outdoor cooking clinic - 6 p.m.
in the NCRB conference room.
Free Hypertension Testing -
First Federal of Michigan,
Michigan and Standard Federal
Bank.
WEDNESDAY
EPerformances
Robert Palmer: UM Office of
Major Events, 8:00 Hill
Auditorium
EBars & Clubs
Ja Fara - Blind Pig -
Juanita McCray and Her Motor
City Beat - Mr. Flood's Party
Al Hill and the Headlites -
Rick's American Cafe
Speakers
Dr. Haroutune Armenian -
Dean at American University at
Beirut speaksi on "The Status of
Children in Lebanon," 3:30 in
School of Public Health Building II
aud.
"Radix" - Lecture and demon-
stration on the educational ap-
proach to integrating body and
mind through emotional release.
7:30 at the Michigan League
I
Free Hypertension testing -
Available at Citizens Trust in
Brighton, Michigan National Band
and Great Lakes Federal Savings
in Ann Arbor.
THURSDAY
ECampus Cinema
Around the World in 80 Days
(Michael Anderson, 1956) AAFC,
8:00, MLB 4
Performances
Today I Tried: Young People's
Theatre, 7:00, Performance Net-
work.
EBars & Clubs
Detroit Panic - Blind Pig
Juanita McCray - Mr. Flood's
Party
Skyles Calhoun Band - Rick's
American Cafe
ESpeakers
Panel Discussion - The Death
Penalty; Its effects on Washtenaw
County, 7:30 p.m. at the Ann Ar-
bor Public Library.
EMeetings
University Council, 4 p.m. 3909
Michigan Union.
Campus Crusade for Christ -
weekly meeting, "Prime Time". 7
p.m., Hutchins Hall in the Law
Quad.
EFurthermore
Free Hypertension testing -
First of America and Citizens
Trust banks.