100 years later....sure could use him again.

[Bubblehead1980]

Yesterday was what would have been Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday.Watched a new documentary on HBO tonight, noticed some left wing bias but it was 95% fair which is a lot so was happy with it overall.

Anyway, the old man would roll over in his grave if he saw who was holding the office now.Sure could use him again

Any favorite Reagan moments? I was a small child when he was still President and only remember seeing him on TV but have read and watched much about him over the years.

I like how he joked with the Doctors as he went into the OR after being shot, asking them if they are Republicans lol Also telling his wife "I forgot to duck" great sense of humor.Also, these two....

[Feuer Frei!]

Ronald Reagan's biggest accomplishment in presidency was to improve the self confidence that America had by strengthening the nation's economy.
When he left office after finishing his term, his approval rating stood at 64 percent.
Two things which for me he will be remembered the most for is:
"Tear down that wall".
Publicly challenging and convincing Gorby to tear down the Berlin Wall.
2 years later, in 1989 the wall came down and down came Communism with it, many rightly believing this was the beginning of the end of the Cold War.

A wonderful tribute to Reagan:


A bit grainy but you get the picture.



R.I.P. SIR.

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Publicly challenging and convincing Gorby to tear down the Berlin Wall.
2 years later, in 1989 the wall came down and down came Communism with it, many rightly believing this was the beginning of the end of the Cold War.

Yes, I am pretty sure, that without his divine intervention the people behind the Iron Curtain would have never gotten the idea to tear down the wall...

[Blood_splat]

I know Don Regan loved him.

[TLAM Strike]

Well personally I don't think he was the greatest president as some make him out to be and I don't agree with everything he did, but he certainly was the right man for the job at the right time.

I just wish more members of the R Party emulated him rather than just evoke his name.

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I just wish more members of the R Party emulated him rather than just evoke his name.

[Feuer Frei!]

Originally Posted by Penguin

Yes, I am pretty sure, that without his divine intervention the people behind the Iron Curtain would have never gotten the idea to tear down the wall...

What?
Your point, sir?

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

What?
Your point, sir?

I think there were many more things that convinced Gorbachev to tear down the wall, than an ex-actor doing a public speech.
Most of those reasons came from the inside of the Eastern Bloc.

Your point, sir?

It was the east german communications system and ancient technology that was the problem, it took two years for them to hear the gipper telling them to take down the wall, once they got the word which had been lost in the post they jumped up and took down the wall at his request.

It has been suggested that a quicker result would have been achieved if he had climbed a ladder in Berlin and shouted really load over the wall, but there were issues over having to use a stunt double to do the climbing.

[August]

Originally Posted by Penguin

I think there were many more things that convinced Gorbachev to tear down the wall, than an ex-actor doing a public speech.
Most of those reasons came from the inside of the Eastern Bloc.

Then you're both wrong. Gorbachev did NOT tear down the Berlin wall. He didn't even order it torn down.

[MaddogK]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Too easy.
Look at the opening posts, if North wasn't taking one for the team then he cannot have been protecting the team from the legal consequences of their illegal actions.

You're at a disadvantage basing you're argument on my opinion, perhaps you should watch the film and form your own opinion of the events.

Originally Posted by Tribesman

So you like treasonous scum who lie under oath to protect a politician who is breaking the countries laws

Originally Posted by Tribesman

<snip>
Did you notice that the initial response was in criticism of people who were praising him and saying he had done all the bad stuff he was accused of and North was great for taking the blame and covering up/destroying the evidence of what had been done?

Critisism is fine, but that comment from post #5 bordered on a personal attack and I don't appreciate it. YOU threw out the first comment on the only comment about Col. North (MY comment), I don't see anyone else defending the actions of a soldier following his commanders orders, but again it's ONLY my opinion that a loyal officer to his commander is to be celebrated.

Your opinion obviously differs.

[MaddogK]

I just finished watching it, and the program seemed fair to a good man tho it did take a bit away from the mythical character Pres Reagan became.

I didn't know the entire Iran/Contra affair was his idea- he did what he had to do to save the hostages.

...And kudos to Col. North for taking a big one for the team.


Happy birthday Mr. Reagan, we sure miss you.

[Matador.es]

Lol, i never knew him, but he has hunor!



I will search a documentary on the net.

...And kudos to Col. North for taking a big one for the team.

So you like treasonous scum who lie under oath to protect a politician who is breaking the countries laws

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

So you like treasonous scum who lie under oath to protect a politician who is breaking the countries laws

Don't question or criticize their messiah.

Just let it go.