We could him again, or someone like him.

Bubblehead1980 · 08-10-10, 07:23 PM

I was not even born when he gave this speech but watching it now just hits home.We could really use him again.

Great lines about government around 11:00-12:00 mark i believe it was.

Government is never more dangerous than when our desire to have it help us, blinds us to it's power to harm us.

nikimcbee · 08-10-10, 07:30 PM

agree, so who is his modern equivilent?

Getting popcorn now.

Ducimus · 08-10-10, 07:37 PM

We don't produce anything like that in our country anymore.

It could be that what we have, is the best we currently have to offer. It's what our system produces. Garbage in..... garbage out.

nikimcbee · 08-10-10, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

We don't produce anything like that in our country anymore.

It could be that what we have, is the best we currently have to offer. It's what our system produces. Garbage in..... garbage out.

You are correct I think. Our education system has caught up with us.

Ducimus · 08-10-10, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

You are correct I think. Our education system has caught up with us.

Acutally, im just paraphrasing George Carlin, but... i think he's right. He makes a good point about politicians.

Platapus · 08-10-10, 07:46 PM

Reagan is one of those presidents that history has treated kindly. He was a charismatic leader, I will give him that. I voted for him twice.

I was in Basic Training when Reagan got shot. That was the only time we were allowed to watch TV during basic.

I guess that is ancient history these days.

Oberon · 08-10-10, 07:47 PM

Modern equivalent? Naah, there ain't any.

There's not been a politician who could spin a speech like Reagan since he stood down as president. I don't necessarily agree with everything he says...but he knew how to say it...damn he did.

Bubblehead1980 · 08-10-10, 08:06 PM

Currently, there is no one at the level of Ronald Reagan.Hopefully my fellow conservatives will not be stupid enough to let Palin win the nomination, for if she does, Barry O will most likely get a second term even with a bad economy because she is the definition of a dumb ass.She has some of the right views, but she is just not smart enough.

I like Newt Gingrich and think he could win because he could handle obama in the debates and capture independents which are not on obama train anymore, plus his tenure as speaker of house was pretty successful if I recall.The debates killed McCain and Palin would look like a fool debating Barry O.Right now, I like Newt for 2012 but he does some have baggage he could explain away with the humble approach.We all make mistakes, we are not perfect, I gave in to human desires, I regret it and have not since...etc etc, works pretty well on people bc most people in American tend to forgive things.

One of my favorite Reagan moments:

August · 08-10-10, 08:45 PM

I agree with you about Palin, but America is never going to elect someone who goes by the name of "Newt". Not only does he have baggage to overcome but an old school Washington insider. The voters already rejected that in 2008.

Platapus · 08-10-10, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

I like Newt for 2012 but he does some have baggage he could explain away with the humble approach.We all make mistakes, we are not perfect, I gave in to human desires, I regret it and have not since...etc etc, works pretty well on people bc most people in American tend to forgive things.

That would be a real tough sell. Discussing divorce papers with his wife recovering from cancer surgery so he can marry another women, who he later cheated on. Dumping his second wife so he could marry his mistress. Lambasting the President on morality all the while dipping his wick with his mistress.

I don't think the ole "humble scam" will work for Newton.

Bubblehead1980 · 08-10-10, 09:08 PM

Carlin is awseome ducimus, heres my favorite from him

"**** you Dad, you simple minded prick" hahaha

Castout · 08-10-10, 09:22 PM

Is it just me because I get the feeling that US president progressively become worse and worse with time. Maybe with the exception of Obama?! If he's for real.

Ronald Reagen was such a big person then AND NOW.

My idol would be JFK. A president who are so bold that needed to be killed. Don't tell me it was the Soviet because if it was the Soviet the world wold see a third world war or a counter assassination which we did not see.

His speeches were awesome! Made me proud of US of A even when I'm not even American

Sailor Steve · 08-10-10, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

"**** you Dad, you simple minded prick" hahaha

Read.

The.

Rules.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/faq...._item_language

Bubblehead1980 · 08-11-10, 12:24 AM

Steve, no offense man but it was a quote from the carlin video and it was blanked out automatically anyway so no harm mother dear

the rules are well eh.

kidding of course. ill watch try to it in the future.

Bubblehead1980 · 08-11-10, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

That would be a real tough sell. Discussing divorce papers with his wife recovering from cancer surgery so he can marry another women, who he later cheated on. Dumping his second wife so he could marry his mistress. Lambasting the President on morality all the while dipping his wick with his mistress.

I don't think the ole "humble scam" will work for Newton.

I think it would, say what you will about him he is smart guy and had a successful tenure as speaker.I believe he could own Obama in debates, esp since obama has and will even more of a disaster called his record as President.

I understand his personal life is his baggage but you know I think more people understand now days than before that it's just that, his personal life, has nothing to do with his proffessional life.People in this country need to get over marriage and infidelity thing, it happens, its common.Pretty much the only people who don't cheat are those who can't get laid anywhere else. I'm sure he had learned could sell it off as his failings esp if he is the nominee and is winning debates, I believe most voters could overlook this if he has a sound policy laid out combined with his success as speaker. I'm sure I'll find someone I like more but right now, he's really the only respectable candidate.

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Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,105 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	We could him again, or someone like him. I was not even born when he gave this speech but watching it now just hits home.We could really use him again. Great lines about government around 11:00-12:00 mark i believe it was. Government is never more dangerous than when our desire to have it help us, blinds us to it's power to harm us.

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	agree, so who is his modern equivilent? Getting popcorn now. __________________

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,369 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Reagan is one of those presidents that history has treated kindly. He was a charismatic leader, I will give him that. I voted for him twice. I was in Basic Training when Reagan got shot. That was the only time we were allowed to watch TV during basic. I guess that is ancient history these days. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,199 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree with you about Palin, but America is never going to elect someone who goes by the name of "Newt". Not only does he have baggage to overcome but an old school Washington insider. The voters already rejected that in 2008. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Is it just me because I get the feeling that US president progressively become worse and worse with time. Maybe with the exception of Obama?! If he's for real. Ronald Reagen was such a big person then AND NOW. My idol would be JFK. A president who are so bold that needed to be killed. Don't tell me it was the Soviet because if it was the Soviet the world wold see a third world war or a counter assassination which we did not see. His speeches were awesome! Made me proud of US of A even when I'm not even American __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	We don't produce anything like that in our country anymore. It could be that what we have, is the best we currently have to offer. It's what our system produces. Garbage in..... garbage out.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Modern equivalent? Naah, there ain't any. There's not been a politician who could spin a speech like Reagan since he stood down as president. I don't necessarily agree with everything he says...but he knew how to say it...damn he did.

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Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,105 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Currently, there is no one at the level of Ronald Reagan.Hopefully my fellow conservatives will not be stupid enough to let Palin win the nomination, for if she does, Barry O will most likely get a second term even with a bad economy because she is the definition of a dumb ass.She has some of the right views, but she is just not smart enough. I like Newt Gingrich and think he could win because he could handle obama in the debates and capture independents which are not on obama train anymore, plus his tenure as speaker of house was pretty successful if I recall.The debates killed McCain and Palin would look like a fool debating Barry O.Right now, I like Newt for 2012 but he does some have baggage he could explain away with the humble approach.We all make mistakes, we are not perfect, I gave in to human desires, I regret it and have not since...etc etc, works pretty well on people bc most people in American tend to forgive things. One of my favorite Reagan moments:

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Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,105 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Carlin is awseome ducimus, heres my favorite from him "**** you Dad, you simple minded prick" hahaha

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Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,105 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Steve, no offense man but it was a quote from the carlin video and it was blanked out automatically anyway so no harm mother dear the rules are well eh. kidding of course. ill watch try to it in the future.