Comments on: Reagan on oration

By: Paul_D

Paul_D — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:04:36 +0000

“I know all the bad things that happened in that war. I was in uniform four years myself.”
(as an actor)

–President Reagan, in April 19, 1985.

That’s true humility.

By: Thomass

Thomass — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:39:27 +0000

“kcom Says:

October 1st, 2009 at 4:42 pm
I don’t remember his ever saying “I won.” either. That’s quintessential Obama – I, me, my, etc.”

Yeah, once while reading someone the riot act, he said “luckily the people elected me”… to someone who worked for him but was not going the way he told them… but even there, he fit in the public over himself…

By: Assistant Village Idiot

Assistant Village Idiot — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:30:48 +0000

In Reagan’s farewell address at the 1988 convention: “But I want you to know that if the fires ever dim, I’ll leave my phone number and address behind just in case you need a foot soldier. Just let me know, I’ll be there – as long as words don’t leave me and as long as this sweet country strives to be special during its shining moment on earth.”

http://www.reagansheritage.org/reagan/html/reagan_rnc_88.shtml
scroll to the bottom.

By: Obloodyhell

Obloodyhell — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:38:49 +0000

I hope to be similarly inspired by Obama’s farewell speech.

I can hardly wait to hear it, in fact… The sooner I get to hear it, the happier I’ll be.

By: SteveH

SteveH — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:27:41 +0000

I miss grownups like Ronald Reagan. Heck i miss even the not so famous grownups.

By: kcom

kcom — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:42:39 +0000

I don’t remember his ever saying “I won.” either. That’s quintessential Obama – I, me, my, etc.

Also, I wonder, and don’t know the answer, did Reagan spend a lot of time trashing and blaming President Carter for the mess he inherited – including the hostage crisis on Day 1 Hour 1 of his presidency? As I said, I don’t know the answer, but I have pretty strong suspicions about it.