Text of Mulroney's Tribute to Reagan

AP via NewsMax.com ^ | 6/11/04 | Brian Mulroney

[TheDon]

"Some in the West during the early 1980s believed communism and democracy were equally valid and viable. This was the school of "moral equivalence." In contrast Ronald Reagan saw Soviet communism as a menace to be confronted in the genuine belief that its squalid underpinning would fall swiftly to the gathering winds of freedom. Provided, as he said, that NATO and the industrialized democracies stood firm and united. They did. And we know now who was right."

I think Mulroney gave a great eulogy.

[GOP_1900AD]

Canada badly needs about another million or so like him.

[LongsforReagan]

He was great. It was obvious that they had a great relationship.

[krunkygirl]

thanks for posting --I want to save for later

[jla]

^

[pt17]

I think Mulroney gave a great eulogy.

I'd have to say you're absolutely right.

[dusty99999]

Clinton fell asleep during this speech PIC HERE

[randog]

I think Mulroney gave a great eulogy.

I thought it was very eloquent. He's a great public speaker.

[zeugma]

bump for bookmark

[AnnaZ]

Thank you for posting this. I thought his speech was beautiful, and convicting. The present PM isn't fit to tie Mulroney's shoes.

[pt17]

Clinton fell asleep

Either that or he gave the greatest impression of being asleep I've ever seen.

[tet68]

I thought it the best, he seemed to address Mr. Reagan more as a friend, the affection came through in his voice.

[tet68]

This was the school of "moral equivalence."

That was the school Bill Clinton came from.

HEY BILL,WAKE UP! HE WAS TALKING TO YOU!

[rightisright]

In contrast Ronald Reagan saw Soviet communism as a menace to be confronted in the genuine belief that its squalid underpinning would fall swiftly to the gathering winds of freedom. Provided, as he said, that NATO and the industrialized democracies stood firm and united. They did. And we know now who was right.

I am glad that I was in my car during the eulogy. If I were in my office or in my home, I may have been distracted by the million things that distract us at these places. Instead, I was able to pay close attention to all of the speeches. This is the part where I said Mulroney is not only speaking to that time, but to today and to the current war on terror. The only way this war can be won is the same way the war against communist tyranny was won.

I long for the days of Reagan, Mulroney, Thatcher, and yes even Francois Mitterand.

[facedown]

ping

[kimosabe31]

Clinton fell asleep during this speech.

Too bad the bozo didn't fall and crack his f..king head.

[kayak]

Thank you for finding this and posting it. His eulogy was wonderful ... straight from the heart, delivered beautifully, and quite significant in its criticism of those who refuse to see the difference between good and evil.

[lawgirl]

This was one of the best speeches of the whole thing IMO. Thatcher was great as well. Poor GHWBush was having a hard time trying not to cry (bless his heart) and W did a pretty good job.

[lawgirl]

Did you see him LOOK at President Clinton a couple of times? That was excellent.