[raccoonradio]

Since Sarah was in New Hampshire recently and there was a thread posted about NH (free-staters arrested) I was reminded of a NH campaign moment. I had just turned 18 when this happened...I would go on to vote for Reagan (and lived then, as I do now, in Massachusetts). This tells the story and I can upload a link to a youtube video in a moment...Paid a visit to the Museum of NH History in Concord, NH a few yrs back (maybe in 08) and they had great campaign moments. This is one of them.

According to Wikipedia, Governor Ronald Reagan would win the 1980 N.H. primary. Runners up were Ambassador George H. W. Bush, Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr., Congressman John B. Anderson, Congressman Philip M. "Phil" Crane, and Senator Bob Dole

I can't tell whether or not Reagan mispronounces Breen's name as "Green" or not

[raccoonradio]

the video

Reagan: "they don't...the fireworks begin"

Moderator: "If we could have the first question for Mr Bush

Reagan: "Now wait you asked me...if you could make an announcement first. Now I..."

Moderator: "Excuse me..."

Reagan:"I asked your permission to make an announcement myself."

Moderator: "Would the sound man please turn off Mr Reagan's microphone"

Shouts of protest from audience.

Reagan stands up and lifts up microphone. "Mr Green"

Moderator: "Would the sound man please..."

Reagan: "I am PAYING for this microphone Mr Green!"

Other candidates, like Bob Dole, Jon Anderson, and I think Howard Baker stand up and applaud. George H.W. Bush just sits there and from what I can tell does not applaud.

[Outlaw Woman]

Thank you for the great post and taking the time to upload the video.

Reagan is the ‘gold standard’ in my mind all others have fallen way way short. Let’s hope this next election season produces some terrific moments like this.

[SES1066]

We were then and are now looking for BACKBONE!!! You could see that the other candidates were supplicants, in a sense apologizing for their stands, but REAGAN stood up and took command!

[Larry Lucido]

Now, there you go again..... :-)

[hellbender]

Bush, a former UN ambassador, CIA director, and Texas congressman

Bush the First had never won an election except for Congressman. He was a quintessential Yalie insider and held a string of appointed positions, while Reagan had been Gov. of the largest state for 2 terms. Bush then succeeded Reagan because people thought he would continue R's policies, but he proceeded to undo the Reagan Revolution. His son then continued the process, creating a new entitlement program and expanding Federal meddling in education.

No more Bushes! No more Demonrats in drag like Romney!

George Will supported GHW Bush and James Baker, the villains in this debate affair. He is now sabotaging Palin, who is close to being another Reagan.

[definitelynotaliberal]

Thank you for posting this. I had heard of it, but never knew the context. Thanks.

[bvw]

Reagan made a big mistake hiring James Baker to be chief of staff. FWTW.

I’ve wondered many years if the reason we ran like yellow-bellies after the Lebannon barracks bombing was laid at the feet of Mr. Baker.