The Father of Compassionate Conservatism

"I don't know much about Americanism, but it's a damned good word with which to carry an election."

John Dean has written a book on Harding, which, if I were immortal, I might take a few moments to peruse. He concludes that Harding was mediocre, not terrible.

Harding has one vociferous defender: Pat Buchanan's impassioned defense of the Harding presidency is here.

[Sorry to post in old bean, but there is an internal error. Mrs. Harding's review of his performance was less kind. She poisoned him. Reputedly that is - on the way back from a trip to Alaska. -FSL]