Who Was John Adamss Political Compass?
Editor’s Note: ABC News Correspondent Cokie Roberts discusses her bestselling new book Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation. LESLEY: Let’s talk about your timely book about the women close to our founding fathers, called the Ladies of Liberty. And, let’s jump right into specifics, because the first chapter is on Abigail Adams, when John was already president. And you make this very original and brilliant observation about why John Adams seemed to have lost his political compass once he got in the White House. Click here to read Part One Cokie Roberts: Eliza Hamilton, the Silda Spitzer and Pearls Behind Swine of Her Day. Click here to read Part Three: ‘The Administration of Mr. Madison Was Saved by Dolly Madison.’ Click here to read Part Four: First Ladies Throughout History Have Just ‘Done What Women Do; Whatever’s Needed, Whenever That May Be.’ COKIE: Well, as you well know, Lesley, having covered many White Houses, what often happens inside the White House is that peopl
