I'm not sure about all the "strategery" but I will note that President Reagan was gracious to Carter once he got him out of the Oval Office - were you critical of Ronnie about that too?
I think GWB is too nice sometimes. President Reagan also held his temper with his opponents too. I don't think I could do it but it just shows they are men of far better character than the 42d president and his ilk.
Reagan was gracious to Carter and even went to the opening of the Carter Library. That was way before Jimmah became a big mouth. I don't remember Reagan ever calling Carter his brother, or The Gipper playing golf with Jimmah. Do you?
I'm not sure about all the "strategery" but I will note that President Reagan was gracious to Carter once he got him out of the Oval Office
But Carter wasn't the ragin' lunatic he is now. He was still lickin' his wounds from getting utterly thrashed.