[SoConPubbie]

I couldn’t name a single politician in the past 50 years that has the intelligence, wisdom, judgment or articulation that was close to any of the Founding Fathers. We are led by idiots. Idiots with money and often university degrees, but idiots nonetheless.

President Reagan.

[littleharbour]

Ronald Regan certainly had the eloquence, but he was not the intellectual equal of the Founding Fathers. His political philosophy was solid, but his greatest gift was delivering lines that his speech writing team devolved in a powerful, persuasive manner.

one of his most memorable speeches was on the day in 1983 the US invaded Grenada to save it from the clutches of communism. The media had quickly turned public opinion against the invasion, but in one compelling speech President Reagan rallied Americans to the justness of freedom. It is worth watching. (The speech also addressed the bombing of the US Barracks in Beirut)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaCmwE01Ngs