Christine Todd Whitman

Christine Todd Whitman reveals how this no-nonsense politician has confounded the predictions of the media and political establishment to become both a political player and a certifiable celebrity. For millions, Whitman is the woman who kept her promise. Running for governor in 1993, she vowed to cut New Jersey taxes by 30 percent. While many thought this was just another desperate campaign strategy, Whitman kept her word. Christine Todd Whitman provides insight into her. Decision to make this controversial move and shows how her closest advisers have helped shape both her policies and her public image. Also discussed are Whitman's handling of the Ed Rollins crisis; concerns about the lobbyist role of her close friend and adviser Hazel Gluck; and the perception that as a product of private schools who sends her own children to prep schools, Whitman is insensitive to the effects her cuts in social services and public school funding have on. Ordinary people. Christine Todd Whitman objectively examines the Whitman record and, separating hype from reality, assesses the qualities that make this governor stand out from colleagues such as Bill Weld, Pete Wilson, Tommy Thompson, John Engler, and others.