For real?
Posted on 06/19/2004 9:10:33 PM PDT by ETERNAL WARMING
Saturday, June 19, 2004 6:08 p.m. EDT Ron Jr.: Nancy Won't Address GOP Convention -- Unless Bush Caves
Former first son Ronald Reagan, Jr., said Friday that former first lady Nancy Reagan would consider addressing the GOP convention this September if President Bush drops his opposition to stem cell research.
Asked if his mother would consider such a deal, Reagan told NBC "Dateline" host Chris Matthews:
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"If [President Bush] said, 'OK, I'm going to change my mind now. I've seen the light, you know, Nancy has - has shown me the light and I'm going to change my mind on - on stem-cell research, and would you please come to the convention and address it,' under those circumstances she might." Reagan, Jr. acknowledged the possibility of a stem cell-convention speech deal after saying initially that he didn't want to speculate on the prospect.
He also claimed that the former first lady was prepared to confront Bush over stem cell research if "that's what it took."
"If that's what it took, yeah, sure," he told Matthews. "She's doing what she thinks is right, and she doesn't care who's standing in her way."
The Reagan son blasted Bush as well on the Iraq war, saying he thought the president "had used religion to make his case for a lot of things . . . including Iraq."
Without citing any evidence, the presidential son also complained that Bush was trading on his father's legacy to justify the war, telling Matthews, "This is their administration; this is their war. If they can't stand on their on two feet, well, they're no Ronald Reagans, that's for sure."
Though Ron Jr. has seemed to laud his father's legacy since his death two weeks ago, the presidential son used to feel differently. During his father's presidency he made clear he opposed many of his administration's major policies.
"He's never been in lockstep with his father or his father's legacy," presidential historian Douglas Brinkley told WABC Radio's Steve Malzberg last Sunday. Likewise, he's never been much of a fan of President Bush.
"What's his accomplishment?," Ron Jr. asked about George Bush during a stint as a political commentator during the 2000 campaign. "That he's no longer an obnoxious drunk?"
I am really quite amazed that a man of faith, who was so seemingly at peace with the will of God, would be used by his family in this way.
Have Michael Reagan give a speech. Hate to say it, but the hell with Nancy and her two liberal brats.
Ronald Preston Reagan is not a Jr. to Ronald Wilson Reagan
I am really quite amazed that a man of faith, who was so seemingly at peace with the will of God, would be used by his family in this way.
I know. It's disgusting. Jr. started his political rant at the funeral. It reminded me of that cold hearted commie Berg Sr. who used his son's beheading to further his pet agendas. Then there was the Wellstone fiasco.
I expected more of Reagan's family.
I do not think Ron is speaking without his Mother's OK.
Since she has been widely credited as the "maker"/producer of RR she may now be intending to do the same with young Ron.
For real?
There is nothing wrong with stem cell research, but find your stem cells somewhere else, not from embryos who will die when they are removed.
Yes, for real. A few weeks ago I was flipping channels and came across a dog show on Animal Planet and the commentator was Ron P.
If true, why would she make a conservative cowboy and a leftist ballerina? Just showing her range of artistic ability?
If so, she'll lose any respect Conservatives have had for her. It would be one of the biggest mistakes of her life.
This guy looks like Jamie Lee Curtis's husband, Chris Guest.
Ron Sr should have drowned this twerp at birth. He's a piece of garbage.
Woof woof! ;)
Nancy Reagan is not the first lady of conservatism. We'd be better off to have Michael Reagan there--the true heir to Ronald.
I hope you're not saying Michael Reagan was the true first lady of conservatism. :)
hee, hee--no the true heir to Reagan and his ideas.
Yes. There's a reason for that. ;)
You beat me to that one. :^)
I'd agree with Michael Reagan being there.
Could you see Ron Jr. though. "Stand up for stem cell! Stand up for abortions!"
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