They both came to power when the country was deeply divided, (although Reagan won by a wide margin)
They both cut taxes in order to improve the economy
They both faced a murderous idioligy that threatened the very freedoms we hold dear
They both shared a deep belief in God
They both had a space shuttle crash while in office and had to console a grieving nation.
They both saw their tax policies turn an economy around
Reagan was no doubt a better speaker, but Ronald Reagan never had to face the challenges that George W. Bush has faced and is facing during his 8 years.
I will guarantee everyone that of Ronald Reagan was alive and able to witness the job George W. Bush has been doing since he became the POTUS, Ronald Reagan would place his hand on his shoulder and say "Soldier on my Son"
BUMP.
Beautifully stated
and bull's eye accurate.
He did not have extensive inside experience of the White House or Washington prior to becoming President. Some 16 years earlier, he had already set forth his vision, fully formed in A Time for Choosing Speech, at Goldwater's convention in 1964:
Both of them, Reagan and W., are cut from similar cloth. Reagan gets my first vote, for the stunning boldness of his vision.
I'm sure W. owes much to Reagan, as we all owe much to both of these fine men.