[kayak]

If you've seen the movie Miracle, it gives a good sense of the feeling of malaise and defeatism that characterized the Carter years ... long lines to buy gas, the Iran hostage situation, his not allowing the American team to participate in the Moscow Olympics, double-digit inflation, his 'advice' to turn the heat down and wear more sweaters in order to conserve energy, etc., etc., etc. It was, indeed, a new day dawning when Ronald Reagan took office. He inspired with his optimism, his belief in the inherent goodness of the American people, his faith that tomorrow held yet more promise than today. His Presidency was like throwing off a heavy blanket of doom and gloom and suddenly seeing the sunshine again.

[azGOPgal]

Growing up through the Clinton years and thankfully the Bush 43 years, I can kind of get a sense of what you are talking about. To live through so many years with a president who disrespected the office and did more harm than good -- it was like a sigh of relief when Bush was elected. I don't know if this is comparable to how people felt when Reagan beat out Carter, but from what I've read, and from Reagan's margin of victory, this seems to be the case.

It just amazes me the inspiring words I hear from people about Ronald Reagan. Granted, the leftist media will always be out their spewing their junk, but to see, read, and hear a vast majority of love and respect at this time is juat a testiment to Reagan. He loved and respected the American citizens, and now it's out turn to recipricate the love and respect.

I know that Conservatives are able to draw the similarties between Reagan and Bush. I just hope that more people are able to recognize these similarities and actually acknowledge them.