Reagan the worst?

[BlueStreak]

http://www.examiner.com/article/8-re...f-our-lifetime

Dave

[Oerets]

Left out one, October Surprise conspiracy theory!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October...spiracy_theory

There is talk the new bridge across the Ohio here in The Derby will be named after St.Ron!

Barney

[finnbow]

It's a toss-up between Reagan and Dubya. As for long-term damage though, Reagan takes the cake.

[bobabode]

I hope that McCarthy's snitch is turning on one of Old Scratch's spits in the lower depths of Hades.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Oerets

Left out one, October Surprise conspiracy theory!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October...spiracy_theory

There is talk the new bridge across the Ohio here in The Derby will be named after St.Ron!

Barney

That whole thing with the hostages miraculously being released was the most obvious PR stunt in the history of mankind. The truly amazing thing is that so many people STILL think it was because "the terrorists" were afraid of Reagan. Really? They weren't too frightened of him to blow up the Marine Barracks, now were they?

Dave

[CarlV]

Originally Posted by finnbow

It's a toss-up between Reagan and Dubya. As for long-term damage though, Reagan takes the cake.

If you are putting the two side by side and include their terms as Gov. I have to say that Reagan is the clear winner.


Carl

[CarlV]

Ah, what the heck, a repost of my favorite attachment.

Carl

[BlueStreak]

A lot of people love him, because he promised them they could have small government and low taxes. I guess I can't blame them for that. It's just that they seem to think he actually delivered those things that leaves me shaking my head. Like my old man said, ".......the worlds greatest bullshit artist.".

Dave

[mpholland]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

That whole thing with the hostages miraculously being released was the most obvious PR stunt in the history of mankind. The truly amazing thing is that so many people STILL think it was because "the terrorists" were afraid of Reagan. Really? They weren't too frightened of him to blow up the Marine Barracks, now were they?

Dave

Not sure how the terrorists could be afraid of us in the early 80's. Let's send a bunch of Marines to Beirut and give them ROE's that say they can't shoot back unless they can identify exactly who is shooting at them. Kind of an impossible task at the time, since most of our intelligence had been wiped out. Talk about a human shooting gallery.

[icenine]

I do not know what the Boss meant with this line from Magic but whenever I hear it I think of George W.Bush:

I got a shiny saw blade (a shiny saw blade)
All I need's a volunteer
I'll cut you in half
While you're smilin' ear to ear


I would say George Bush beats Reagan for being the worst since Nixon. I think there is use of hucksterism among some politicians as a weapon to win office. Reagan looked like a charming cowboy bringing morning back to America. While not as good on camera as Reagan I have heard that in person Bush was a able to really connect with an audience of doners, voters, etc