So, Move Over, Jane Fonda

The President shows off his body politic

First, a pop quiz. Ronald Reagan and Jane Fonda both

A) spent the late '60s and early '70s as ideological political activists.

B) have made forgettable movies.

C) are good-looking Californians.

D) have published cheery, mass-circulation exercise guides featuring photographs of themselves working out.

As it happens, all four answers are correct—even the last. In this week's issue of the Sunday newspaper supplement Parade (circ. 24 million), Reagan is both photo subject and author of the 1,800-word cover story, "How to Stay Fit." (The President talked out the basics to a White House speechwriter, then rewrote the article himself.)...

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