The Deification of Reagan

[finnbow]

Is it valid? Is it helpful (to the GOP)?

I think those that deify him in the GOP (anyone running for anything, Fox/talk radio), have conveniently glossed over a lot of things about him that would render him unelectable in the modern GOP. Hell, today he might even be considered a mainstream Democrat.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...d=opinionsbox1

As fallacious/revisionist as this modern day deification appears to be, why does the GOP continue doing it or refuse to discuss his legacy in real terms? Are they handcuffing themselves or helping themselves?