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History is hard when you have a thrill running down your leg.... For a show that prides itself on its knowledge of news and history, Hardball with Chris Matthews made some embarrassing errors last night, including the fact that Ron Reagan Jr. apparently doesn't understand the Bush Doctrine. Chris and Ron, his guest "expert" on Afghanistan, came up with two historical inaccuracies within minutes of one another. When conservative guest Frank Gaffney said he hoped Afghanistan could be pacified, as Germany was after World War II, Matthews snapped: Matthews: There were no American soldiers killed after V-E Day, and...

You could call the late President Ronald Reagan the patron saint of the modern conservative movement, as often as his name is invoked and lauded by right-leaning political pundits. But for the past several months, our 40th president’s son has been carving out a growing niche on the radio by trying to discredit that same conservative movement. Ron Reagan Jr., has hosted the Ron Reagan Show from the studios of Seattle’s KPTK-AM (1090) since September. Initially, he took over an hour of the Rachel Maddow Show’s afternoon time slot as Maddow made the transition to MSNBC. But since January, Reagan...

Here is video of ultra-liberal Ron Reagan and conservative Larry Elder debating the protests taking place all over the country at Health Care Town Hall Meetings. Ron Reagan said people opposing ObamaCare are just "ignorant people being taken advantage of by others." He is one of the most obnoxious liberals in America, and is a disgrace. To think of the legacy he has in being the son of President Ronald Reagan, and to see what he is doing with it, is one of the most pathetic things I have ever seen. He denies virtually every principle his father stood for,...

Air America host Ron Reagan attacked Rush Limbaugh on his show as a wife-beater. In June, Limbaugh criticized Obama for hiring a new "adviser on domestic violence." This gave Reagan fodder to hit Limbaugh for his several previous marriages and to imply he abused them.

The former "First Son" has done radio (most recently on KIRO in Seattle, where he lives) and lots of TV - for CNN, MSNBC, ABC News "20/20" and even Animal Planet. Now Air America Senior VP/Programming Bill Hess brings Reagan on board to host the 8-9pm weeknight hour, following Rachel Maddow (6-8pm). Reagan says "there are too few progressive voices in the media, and Air America plays an important and vital role." He starts Monday night, September 8.

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan is not attending this week’s Republican convention but her son, Ron, is. Newsweek.com’s Tammy Haddad and her TamCam caught up with the son of the Republican icon. You can watch it HERE and hear Reagan describe his mother’s fondness for the current Democratic nominee. “John McCain and my mother have known each for years and years. Her parents, and Cindy McCain’s parents go way back in Phoenix, Arizona. She’s grateful to John McCain for standing with her on the issue of stem cells and, of course, has officially endorsed him. She’s fine with John McCain,...

In this legislative district, consisting of East Manatee and parts of Sarasota and Hillsborough counties, incumbent Ron Reagan vies with newcomer Kirk Faryniasz in the Republican primary. The winner will compete with Democrat Richard Jackson in the November general election. Reagan's passion for politics and policy and the leadership skills and experience he has gained in his three terms in the Legislature give district residents strong representation. Due to term limits, a fourth term would be his last. The biggest issues again are pocketbook concerns - taxes, property insurance, energy costs - and economic development. Tired of high property insurance...

Michael Smerconish is thinking of voting for Obama. The Philly talk show host made the admission in the course of subbing for Dan Abrams on tonight's "Verdict" on MSNBC. He actually did so, chatting with Ron Reagan, while criticizing Obama's flip-flops. But the bottom line is the bottom line. SMERCONISH: I want to think big picture, and I want to do so by showing you a piece of that which was published in today's Washington Post by Charles Krauthammer, if we can put that up on the screen: The truth about Obama is uncomplicated. He is just a politician ....

Going, going, gone — say good-bye to talk-show hosts Ron Reagan and New York Vinnie and soon, just about all sports talk on 710 KIRO. In a major programming move, KIRO has eliminated Reagan's one-hour daily talk show and filled the time slot with "The Dori Monson Show," still three hours but now airing earlier, from noon to 3 p.m. The shuffle, an attempt by KIRO to retake its once-dominant position, means listeners will hear the conservative Monson immediately after Dave Ross, whose show airs 9 a.m.- noon weekdays. "With Dave and Dori you get one individual who leans a...

<p>Ronald Reagan's death from Alzheimer's disease Saturday has triggered an outpouring of support for human embryonic stem cell research. Building on comments made by Nancy Reagan last month, scores of senators on Monday called upon President Bush to loosen his restrictions on the controversial research, which requires the destruction of human embryos. Patient groups have also chimed in, and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday added his support for a policy review.</p>

Code: ZE04062523 Date: 2004-06-25 Adult Stem-Cell Success Stories Hailed Meanwhile, a Son of Reagan Assails Use of Embryos WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 25, 2004 (Zenit.org).- A press conference focused on two women helped by adult stem-cell treatment, and a bishops' aide hailed their examples as "a powerful witness against the embryonic research PR machine." The press conference Thursday, conducted by U.S. Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas, featured the women whose severe spinal cord injuries have been treated with adult stem cells. Laura Dominguez was a quadriplegic at 16 after a car accident severely damaged her spinal cord, but after treatment...

Ron Reagan, Jr., admitted Monday night that embryonic stem cell research will probably be absolutely useless in the quest to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease - throwing cold water on the big media's campaign to sell the controversial science as medically effective in battling the affliction that killed Reagan's father. "Alzheimer‘s is a disease, ironically, that probably won‘t be amenable to treatment through stem cell therapies," Reagan told MSBC's Chris Matthews. So why have he and his mother, former first lady Nancy Reagan, made stem cell research their cause celeb? "For people to suggest that [Nancy Reagan] shouldn’t support...

Ron Reagan Misguided on Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Cloning Chicago, Illinois - July 27, 2004 - Tonight, Ron Reagan, Jr. addressed the Democratic National Convention promoting research on stem cells taken from living human embryos. In his remarks, Reagan said, "We may be able to put an end to...suffering. We only need to try." He also described the way this research will work is by cloning human beings. President of The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity John Kilner, Ph.D. responded, "History is littered with misguided attempts to relieve suffering by cutting ethical corners. All that Ron Reagan advocated can...

Ron Reagan’s dishonest presentation. Ron Reagan's speech Tuesday night at the Democratic convention was breathtakingly irresponsible. For example, despite the fact that no one knows whether embryonic stem cells will ever be effective in curing Parkinson's disease or any other grave affliction, Ron Reagan virtually promised Parkinson's sufferers that embryonic stem cells will provide a cure for them in ten years or so. "Sound like magic?," he said. Welcome to the future of medicine." But Ron Reagan has no idea — no one does — whether this is the future of medicine. He is engaged in a campaign of outrageous...

The other night Jimmy Carter popped up on the Larry King show, live via satellite, standing in a ski lodge and wearing a fur-lined outdoorsman jacket as though he'd just come in from felling a spruce. He was publicizing an upcoming auction in which he would sell the furniture he'd been making. Also his wine. This may have come to many viewers as a surprise: There is Jimmy Carter Wine. The former president didn't say how he made it, but you know what it's probably called: peanut noir. Also he plans to sell his paintings. "My paintings," he told King,...

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 27, 2005 -- Liberals on the airwaves and across the Internet have assailed the bestselling new conservative children's book "Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed" (Kids Ahead; hardcover $15.95; ISBN 0976726904) since it was announced several weeks ago, but the criticism took a surprising turn on Monday when prominent liberal Andrew Sullivan waded into the controversy, this according to the book's publisher. Sullivan — the author of multiple books and a former editor for the magazine "New Republic" — claimed on his popular blog that the book contains nudity, a charge which set...

On MSNBC's Connected: Coast to Coast, Christopher Hitchens from Vanity Fair was involved in a complete verbal undressing of Ron Reagan. Reagan, like all the other feel first, hate Bush second, think last lefties, is so intent on re-writing history to make the case that the war in Iraq was illegitimate, got boxed around the ears by Hitchens. Here's the exchange: RR: Christopher, I'm not sure that I buy the idea that these attacks are a sign that we're actually winning the war on terror. I mean, how many more victories like this do we really want to endure? CH:...

Has anyone watched the new show (12 PM and 5 PM EST) on MSNBC with 'ugh' RonRon Reagan Jr and Monica Crowley and have any comments about it ?

"The inked fingers was disgusting," Air America radio talk show host Janeane Garofalo declared on MSNBC in denouncing Republican lawmakers who, before and after the State of the Union, showed off an inked finger meant to demonstrate solidarity with Iraqi voters who dipped a finger in ink when they voted. To mock the display, Garofalo soon held up her hand in a Nazi salute as she predicted: "The inked fingers and the position of them, which is gonna be a Daily Show photo already, of them signaling in this manner [Nazi salute], as if they have solidarity with the Iraqis...

Ron Reagan: Why is Lynne Cheney so ashamed of her gay daughter—and shame on the conservatives and shame on Scarborough for trying to spin this against the Democrats because she is a gay woman and there‘s nothing wrong with that. Being a gay person, being a lesbian, is not a pejorative and there was nothing wrong with Kerry saying that. Maybe Lynne Cheney is a bad parent.

Summary: An Indiana three-year-old boy who died of a heart attack last November may have died as a result of being sodomized. An Indiana coroner has determined that rectal injuries to a three-year-old boy may have contributed to his death from a heart attack in November. A report in the Northwest Indiana News(March 13, 2004) quotes coroner Jeff Wells: "His heart was unstable to begin with and yes, this could have thrown it over the edge. There is a possibility that he could have had a heart attack while being sodomized." Read and distribute TVC's report on the high rate...

At least he does in my opinion. I understand he would have liked stem cell research to be fully legal and further along the line in order that his dad might have possibly been helped in some manner, but his defection to the dark liberal side troubles me. It is one thing to go to the Big Top mother of all circuses, the DNC, and make a statement that he supports the candidate who backs stem cell research. It is quite another to hear him whining like a dyed-in-the-wool liberal on NBC about how Bush was "shouting at the audience"...

Since we can't post the article here is the link Reagan junior warns Bush: ‘stop hijacking my father’s reputation’

I have been surprised to see and hear Joe Trippi and Ron Reagan both tonight on MSNBC. I enjoyed hearing both of them and hearing Trippi praise Republican bloggers while Reagan praised College Republicans and Republicans in general for staying on message. Anyone else see this? Great stuff.

In the wake of Ron Reagan's appearance at the Democratic Convention, Senator Kerry has tried to make stem-cell research a featured policy difference between Mr. Kerry and President Bush. His campaign Web site talks about "ideologically-driven restrictions" from the Bush administration and promises to lift the "ban on stem cell research." In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed piece outlining his economic plan, Mr. Kerry writes that he will restore America's competitive edge by working to "end the ban on stem-cell research." In fact, it may be the most consistent policy stance of the entire Kerry campaign. The only problem...

It’s time we stopped beating about the Bush Bush’s regime is a cabal of liars and fanatics President Ronald Reagan’s son, Ron Reagan, denounces the US administration as a cabal of liars and calls on American voters to restore decency to their government 19 September 2004 George W Bush and his administration have taken ‘normal’ mendacity to a startling new level The real prime mover behind the 9/11 attacks was quickly relegated to a back burner IN THE SHADOWS: President George W Bush is secretive and dishonest, says the writer IT MAY have been the guy in the hood teetering...

The heated exchange on Thursday took place at about 7:50pm EDT as the group sat in MSNBC's outdoor set up near Madison Square Garden. The MRC's Geoff Dickens took down the highlights: Chris Matthews: "You know the old question in every political campaign is do you go hard or do you go soft? David Gergen. That fella just went hard. Was that smart?" David Gergen: "He went hate, he didn't go hard. That was a speech, in contrast to Dick Cheney's speech which was well within the bounds of political discourse and it was a tough speech. And, and, and...

OK, now I'm pissed off. Look, I can take a bit of media bias. And frankly I was surprised at just how gracious and positive Chris Matthews, Andrea Mitchell, and the rest of the MSNBC crew were. So I guess I wasn't too surprised that eventually, Ron Reagan had to spoil the party tonight on the MSNBC After Hours show, calling Schwarzenegger's speech "ordinary", and "expecting a little bit more." But what pisses me off ROYALLY is that he launched into a speech about how this party's platform is against civil unions and gay marriage, and made the point that...

Are any Bush supporters from NYC? I just had to control my gag reflex watching Ron Reagan do a story on a protester who was arrested for defacing a public sidewalk. Anyway, they are doing it live from Herald Square. A good place to stand with some pro-Bush signs. Why do they continue to portray Ron Reagan as some sort of objective journalist? It is obvious that he is not. He is about as Left as you can get in the media. Anyway, there must be some young Republicans in NYC getting ready for the fall semester or something that...

WASHINGTON — Along with the war on terror and the economy, stem-cell research has emerged as an issue in the presidential campaign. Sen. John F. Kerry has repeatedly attacked the Bush administration for "banning" the research, declaring that "here in America we don't sacrifice science for ideology." In promoting the promise of stem cells at the Democratic National Convention, Ron Reagan said we must choose "between reason and ignorance, between true compassion and mere ideology." In response to such criticisms, First Lady Laura Bush accused Democrats of giving false hope to the sick and defended her husband, saying that the...

Scarborough and Reagan were hosting "afterhours" show at 9pm E.T. where Reagan attacked congressman David Dreier for not condemning the veterans ad aginst Kerry. At the end, Dreier sarcastically said that Reagan was outnumbered by conservatives. On Scarborough Country, when Joe was talking about the ad aginst Kerry , He said "contrary to what Ron Reagan has to say..." Did anyone watch?

Just in case the above link stops working in the future, I found the Ron Reagan essay in Esquire magazine cross posted in it's entirety to quite a few newsgroups: Essay Or: Essay Related thread here: RON REAGAN RIPS BUSH IN ESQUIRE ESSAY

When MSNBC is in NY covering the Republican convention, anyone who will be in NY should give hell to Ron Reagan. Most likely MSNBC will setup an outside booth somewhere. We should make sure he gets heckled. And if Ron Reagan dares to go into the convention, we should make sure he hears about it.

Recently, Ron Reagan, the son of President Reagan, argued on MSNBC how unconscionable it is that there are those in Washington "standing in the way" of stem cell research, given that so many could so quickly reap its benefits. And young Ron's planned prime time speech at the Democratic convention has been touted as a major coup for the Democrats. Not so fast, President Reagan's eldest son Michael says. Discussing the Ron Reagan speech, Michael Reagan told his radio audience on his nationally syndicated Michael Reagan Show (Radio America Network) that brother Ron Reagan has no interest in continuing his...

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX THU JULY 29, 2004 10:24:25 ET XXXXX RON REAGAN RIPS BUSH IN ESQUIRE ESSAY Ron Reagan has written a scathing, sweeping, 4,100 word critique of President Bush (not on stem cell) that will be appearing in next month's ESQUIRE magazine. Reagan doesn't hold back in this candid piece where he shares his real feelings towards our 43rd President. "The Bush Administration cannot be trusted." "George W. Bush and his administration have taken normal mendacity to a startling new level far beyond lies of convenience." "They traffic in big lies, indulge in any number of symptomatic small...

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX THU JULY 29, 2004 10:24:25 ET XXXXX RON REAGAN RIPS BUSH IN ESQUIRE ESSAY Ron Reagan has written a scathing, sweeping, 4,100 word critique of President Bush (not on stem cell) that will be appearing in next month's ESQUIRE magazine. Reagan doesn't hold back in this candid piece where he shares his real feelings towards our 43rd President. "The Bush Administration cannot be trusted." "George W. Bush and his administration have taken normal mendacity to a startling new level far beyond lies of convenience." "They traffic in big lies, indulge in any number of symptomatic small...

WASHINGTON – Ron Reagan, son of the late Republican president, last night at the Democratic National Convention called on Americans to "cast a vote for embryonic stem-cell research" when they go to the polls in November. But his older brother, Mike Reagan, says Ron doesn't know what he's talking about and is simply being used by the Democrats. "I would love for Ron to get involved in the Alzheimers' Foundation or the Parkinson's Disease Foundation," said Michael Reagan on his nationally syndicated talk radio show. " I would love for that to happen. Ron Reagan, my brother – I love...

When Ron Reagan eulogized his father in a more or less respectful manner, I briefly hoped things might be different. Perhaps Ron Reagan would bury in the earth his history of working to humiliate the man many of us would have gladly called father or grandfather. Maybe the no longer young Ron Reagan would find meaning in his life without perversely cannibalizing his father's legacy further. When Nancy Reagan expressed her support for stem cell research, many of us could understand her position. She was never a movement conservative. She was simply a woman who loved her husband truly and...

BOSTON - Much to the dismay of the Bush campaign, Nancy Reagan has just said no to appearing at the Republican National Convention next month. GOP strategists had hoped the former First Lady and Hollywood actress would make a cameo appearance onstage after a video tribute to her late husband, particularly after her Bush-bashing son, Ron, agreed to speak at the Democratic convention last night. In an impassioned defense of stem-cell research, Ron Reagan toned down his rhetoric but still delivered one unmistakable shot that all but invited Americans to vote against President Bush. "In a few months, we will...

In an obvious move to conceal the honesty of the hate mongers speaking at the Democratic National Convention, the ruling class of the Democratic Party has ordered a gag order on every argument used during the past two years. What a waste. Thousands of trees were killed to make “Bush Lied, Thousands Died” posters, and all Michael Moore could bring to Boston was his happy meal(s). On Fox News, Howard Dean said Bush was “untruthful.” A follow up question asked if that meant he said Bush was lying. “No, I am not calling him a liar, I said he was...

Let me step up on my soapbox for a sec. MSNBC is treading lightly on traditional standards of journalism. Ron Reagan will address the Democratic convention tonight, speaking on the topic of stem cell research. Two hours later, he will co-anchor an MSNBC talk show. Does anyone else feel queasy about this? Reagan was on Hardball at 6 (then left at 6:30 for speech prep). He will grant Chris Matthews an "exclusive interview" immediately after the speech, this press release says. Reagan is an "MSNBC political analyst," so isn't MSNBC paying for this "exclusive interview?" And he is more than...

Dueling Reagans: Michael Reagan slams brother Ron, says he's 'being used' by the Dem Party... Developing...

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. A few of you may be surprised to see someone with my last name showing up to speak at a Democratic convention. Let me assure you, I am not here to make a political speech, and the topic at hand should not -- must not -- have anything to do with partisanship. I am here tonight to talk about the issue of research into what may be the greatest medical breakthrough in our or in any lifetime: the use of embryonic stem cells -- cells created using the material of our own bodies -- to...

To say Michael Reagan is scolding his younger brother, Ron Reagan, as the latter prepares to address the Democratic National Convention next week would be an understatement. We'll let the transcript of a most revealing radio interview with the elder Mr. Reagan, broadcast this week on "Newsbeat" with Blanquita Cullum, speak for itself. Q: So tell me what's with your brother? Why is your brother, Ron, going over and speaking at the Democratic convention? He's an angry guy. A: Because he wasn't invited by Ralph Nader. Q: Oh yeah, very interesting. A: I mean that's a reality. I think he...

Ron Reagan, the younger son of the late Republican president, announced this week that he would give a prime-time address in support of stem cell research (search) at the Democratic National Convention in Boston later this month. "Ron Reagan's courageous pleas for stem cell research add a powerful voice to the millions of Americans hoping for cures for their children, for their parents and for their grandparents," said a spokesman for John Kerry to the Associated Press. Reagan told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the speech was intended "to educate people about stem cell research" rather than be critical of President...

Amid the spontaneous outpouring of respect and affection for Ronald Reagan after his death, a discordant note was sounded by his son. In a succession of television and newspaper interviews, Ron Reagan Jr. used the occasion to trash George W. Bush by drawing invidious comparisons between his father and the current president. Nobody knew how to respond in a time of national mourning. Nobody, that is, except William F. Buckley Jr. The elder statesman of the conservative movement considered Ron Jr.'s remarks a public challenge that ought to be challenged publicly. Buckley wrote Reagan a letter that specifically addressed his...

The Political Prodigal Son Democrats proudly announced recently that Ron Reagan would speak at the 2004 Democratic Convention, in prime time no less. He will supposedly speak on stem cell research. It doesn’t take psychic abilities to see what’s really going on here. This man, and I use the word loosely, has wasted and continues to squander one of the greatest political legacies in our nation’s history. He threw away this legacy on one failed gig after another. Now he would feed himself from the same trough as the pigs. He is the prodigal son. For those who aren’t familiar...

RON REAGAN TO ADDRESS DNC Making the rounds today is a story hot off the presses that Ron Reagan, Jr. is going to address the Democratic National Convention this month. You see, Ron is a big-time leftist, and a liberal Democrat. This should come as no surprise to anyone, except of course, the media. Apparently Ron is going to speak about stem cell research. You see, the Bush administration is opposed to federal funding of stem cell research, which some say could one day help Alzheimer's patients like Ron Reagan's father. But the left and the media have done a...

RON REAGAN, JR. TO GIVE PRIMETIME SPEECH AT DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION ON STEM CELL RESEARCH, Kerry spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter tells ABC News' Dan Harris...