Speaking of Reagan, I'm now reading Reagan's Revolution, the story of the 1976 campaign against Gerald Ford. Another great slice of Reagan history from Craig Shirley.
He has an amazing story and quote in the book. In early 1976, then San Diego Mayor Pete Wilson campaigned for Gerald Ford in New Hampshire and said that Reagan was "the worst Governor in the history of the state". Six years later, Ronald Reagan went to the mat for Wilson in his Senate race in CA.
Reagan not only sensed the changing tides in CA but he also understood the importance of not letting Moonbeam Brown anywhere near the Senate. Thus, his support for Wilson. Shirley recounts that some of Reagan's closest confidantes never forgave Wilson for that statement. Ronald Reagan, however, got past it for the greater good.
Sarah is channeling Reagan more and more. She wants Boxer gone, bad.
I remember that. I was so damn mad at Pete Wilson.
Recounting those years of Reagan, he always saw the big picture.
Again, many on the hate Sarah posts are looking at the world through a straw.