Ronald Reagan Dies at 93

[dogbyte12]

ABC just announced :( Ronald Reagan was 93

[ConservativeMan55]

[kabar]

I was fortunate enough to have experienced Reagan's greatness and influence firsthand. I was on his Presidential advance teams to Rome twice, Bitburg, Helsinki (before Iceland), and in Berlin on the receiving end of his visit in 1987. I was also in Warsaw during the rise of Solidarnosc, which eventually led to the downfall of the Soviet Union.

What many people may not realize was the fact that Reagan was an inspirational hero to the people of Eastern Europe. In Communist Poland Reagan and the Pope were heroes and the source of support that they would be rely on to cast off the yoke of Communism and the Soviets. Today, throughout Eastern Europe there are streets, squares, etc. named after Reagan.

It is not often that an individual can alter the course of history, but Reagan was one who did through the dint of his optimism and perseverance. He was a true leader.

[Dane]

compared to Clinton or Kerry who are UN-trained actors?

LOL LTM, a one liner worthy of the Gipper.

IIRC, brian williams worked in the Carter administration, he probably will never get over his bitterness over the Gipper's victory over President malaise.

[Carolinamom]

The left's hatred, then and now, I am convinced will eat them alive. President Bush, like President Reagan, confounds them. THEY, not these two great men who ignore them and their vitriol, are the light weights.

[BulletBobCo]

"[N]o arsenal or no weapon in the arsenals of the world is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women."

Ronald Reagan
January 20, 1981 (from his first inaugural address)

[Jackknife]

Doris Kearns Goodwin just tried to turn his passing into an anti-conservative jab . These people are disgusting ..... such disrespect sickens me .

[ConservativeMan55]

[LisaFab]

Reagan's gone and Hinckley is walking the streets...what a country.

[My2Cents]

....the final ride into the sunset. Godspeed, Mr. President. A grateful nation thanks you.

[not_apathetic_anymore]

I agree. Though I never had the privilege of knowing the man.

I have to think that if the result of the left spewing hatred about RR is that fence sitters end up voting for GWB, he wouldn't mind that as a final legacy.

[B Knotts]

It is amazing that some people just don't know when to shut up, isn't it?

[Minus_The_Bear]

You know a man by his friends but even more by his enemies. Reagan was truly a great man.

[demkicker]

They are all getting their digs in, to me it seems profoundly out of place having these leftists, commenting on the death of their idealogical enemy. One thing I am sure of, President Reagan is saying right now "there they go again"

His enemies are digging their own graves by critisizing Ronald Reagan. They're forgetting the entire country overwhelmingly approved of him during his last term. I hope they continue spewing their venom. That's all they bring to the table is their poison.

LONG LIVE THE BLESSED MEMORY OF RONALD REAGAN. HE SHOULD BE ON MOUNT RUSHMORE!

[longtermmemmory]

This will be significant for 2004. If you know who you are you will be able to lead. Unlike some nameless poodle who is still trying to find his most electable persona.

[ConservativeMan55]

[Jerry_M]

I met Ronald Reagan during the campaign in 1980. He was a gracious and honest man.

I was proud to later call him my Commander in Chief.

[BobS]

I've been to the Reagan library twice. Both with dates for a nice afternoon. I think that hill will be swamped now and my truck won't fit. When he gets here I will pay my respects after the crowds disperse. Ronald was my CIC while I was in the service. A very honorable man.

[SupplySider]

They are all getting their digs in...

There is an old Indian saying: "When the elephant walks through the town, all the dogs come out to bark."

[Peach]

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. Ronald Reagan

[rodguy911]

41 too is a great man, he has been coming down here since 1979, I've been covering him since then, he loves to fish.