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I'm reflecting on watching the Republican convention in 1968, with my parents. This was the first convention I had ever watched and the beginning of my political awareness. I remember how they pointed out this man, Ronald Reagan, and told me that he would be President one day. Though my parent's are both 4 years gone now, they were right, and it was the first presidential vote that I got to cast. Our family has loved this man for as long as I can remember. I've shed many tears this afternoon.

God Bless You, President Reagan.

Prayers for the Nancy and the Reagan children.

I'm reflecting on watching the Republican convention in 1968, with my parents. This was the first convention I had ever watched and the beginning of my political awareness.

I myself am reflecting on watching the '68 GOP convention with my then-recently divorced mother, and wondering what a drawing of an elephant was doing on the podium. :-) We also went to a Delaware County (PA) Republican picnic at the Springfield CC that summer (I remember the Snoopy the Flying Ace tablecloths :-) ). I think I even heard the name Ronald Reagan for the first time that year. Yes, I would say that 1968 was the beginning of my own political awareness, A.C.R., although that can be argued since I was only 7 years old (though I do remember a spot for "Schweiker for U.S. Senate" that year - and wasn't he going to be Ronnie's running mate in '76?).