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He was also one of our best presidents. He just missed being truly great.

Just curious, why do you feel he just missed being truly great? I think he is one of the greatest presidents for many reasons, but this one in particular: he ended the Cold War.

88 posted on 06/05/2004 1:54:08 PM PDT by Eddie Haskell (I want to die in my sleep like my Grandpa...not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car)

I just heard during the Belmont Stakes coverage that President Reagan his died. I feel incredibly sad. The whole crowd at Belmont was silent as well.

92 posted on 06/05/2004 1:56:44 PM PDT by Eddie Haskell (I want to die in my sleep like my Grandpa...not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car)

When Reagan was shot I thought he clearly showed the seeds of greatness. If asked at that time I would have bet money he would go down as one of the all time greats.

I still think extremely highly of him, and really don't want to say anything negative at this time. As good as he was he did fall prey to a bit of political correctness, first in naming Sandra Day O'Conner to the Supreme Court, which has really hurt us.Maybe his abandonment of some of the figures in the Iran-Contra affair when they were 100% in the right, perhaps a few other minor things but like I said, still one of our best.

As far as personal character he was right at the top.