The Cruzites would have smeared him up one side and down the other, had he run today. And then, he was a movie star, was on T.V. *gasp*, worked for G.E. *oh the horror*, wasn't overtly religious ( bring out the fainting couches ! ), Nancy was preggers way before they married and she also had inherited wealth!
But yes, Grandpa Dave, we saw the man as he was and knew that he was the right man for that time.
Grandpa Dave, we saw the man as he was and knew that he was the right man for that time.
Reagan was also able to sell himself to us. Trump does too. Cruz does not. Its not really any more complicated then that.
Was there a more conservative candidate running in 1980 than Reagan? If there was, we would’ve rightly supported them. I don’t think there was, so we surely would’ve backed Reagan. Just like we backed Newt last time despite his marital issues and some deviations from conservatism after leaving office.