Sen. Moynihan, Wet and Dry. - Review - book review

Reason, Nov, 2000 by John J. Pitney, Jr.

Such lapses may have diminished Moynihan's political effectiveness. Given the dominance of Moynihan Dry in the public record, that's probably all to the good. Still, as the "gentleman from New York" retires from public life at the end of this Congress, one must look to the close of his career with a twinge of regret: Moynihan Wet would have made one hell of a senator.

Contributing Editor John J. Pitney Jr. is an associate professor of government at Claremont McKenna College.