Posted on 12/17/2014 4:31:44 AM PST by LT Brass Bancroft
Bingo! I was wondering how far into the thread I’d have to get before someone got the answer correct. http://articles.philly.com/1986-05-28/news/26050321_1_laxalt-nancy-reagan-gop-nomination
No, Reagan did not endorse Bush until he had the nomination secured. However, Dole always kept his distance from Reagan. Kemp and Reagan were also not close. Bush could campaign on his 8 years of loyal service to Reagan.
Reagan was a great spokesman for conservatism. Perhaps his greatest failure was in not developing a truly conservative successor.
Dookaka was the Demagogic Party nominee, and was a pathetic joke — he was chosen because he was from Massachusetts, and the womanslaughter candidate Ted “Shamu” Kennedy wasn’t running.
Clinton couldn't have beaten him alone, but Clinton+Perot found the formula.
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