re: Questions about Reagan

Reagan had the ability to go above the heads of a hostile media and Democrat congress and connect directly with the American people. It was a rare talent and if you lived during his presidency and compare him to the following office holders you can appreciate it even more (although Clinton had this same skill to some degree).

The hostages in Iran, bombing Gaddafi and 'Tear down this wall' are all legendary events from his presidency. He was maybe the last President to openly talk about the threats of a large Federal government.

The media still hates him, and I worry that in years to come as people die off his legacy will become more of a media creation than what happened in reality.

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He'd probably be considered a RINO by today's GOP hardliners.

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And what would JFK be considered by today's Democrat Party? The subtle dig in the line above shows some level of political naivete. Plus I don't know that it is accurate.

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so should every other president since WWII

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Jimmy Carter?

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their fear of what Reagan might do

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Part of the reason Amercans loved him after the Carter shite show and one of the reasons the USSR eventually fell apart not long after Reagan IMO.