Being mentioned in the same breath as Reagan remains the single best credential a Republican can have, no matter what he's running for.

NPR: Reagan Sequel? Hard Act for Thompson to Follow

In the sudden darkness, he heard a low, heavy sound, like breath, all around him, a single, deep rumble that strung his veins together and spread through his skull.

NEWYORKER: The Tiger��s Wife

She runs out of breath, and then settles, mysteriously, like an old Bible that italicizes ordinary words, on a single syllable.

NEWYORKER: Julie & Julia