Remarks By President Bush in Eulogy for Former President Ronald Wilson Reagan

www.georgewbush.com ^ | June 11, 2004 | George W. Bush

[tuesday afternoon]

I missed the funeral this morning. Does anyone know if it will be run tonight on C-SPAN? Thank you.

[LOC1]

Well done, Misters President.

[Brilliant]

We think of a man advancing in years with the sweetness and sincerity of a Scout saying the Pledge.

Boy does he know how to rub the noses of the liberals in it!

[IamConservative]

That would make a person cry that didn't even know who Reagan was, simply because you didn't get to meet the man that inspired the words.

And every last darn word of it the gospel truth. One has to admire the ability of a writer that can create such a perfect image of a man with words alone.

[CGVet58]

Yes, Good Sir... your prayers certainly were answered.

Now the baton is passed to us, the living... and we can take strength from our departed Hero. RR reminded us that that our Founding Fathers - and all American Patriots from that day to this - had lived and sacrificed for us, their descendents. And in remembering this gift, we could stand fast against the trials of our day.

We can now add his name and memory to that long line of Heroes whom we honor. God Bless and Keep him, and God Bless America.

CGVet58

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

bump one for the gipper.

[yournamehere]

I thought it was great too. I heard it on abc radio in my car. I almost went off the road when Sam Donaldson said he thought W did an excellent job, and called it his best public performance ever.. or something complimentary to that effect.

[The Electrician]

I did not get to see the speech - but simply reading it was quite moving...

[Loyal Buckeye]

Agreed. Just a terrific job by President Bush, as well as the other eulogists.

[NautiNurse]

[TravisBickle]

Thank God George Bush is our president today.

[BlessedByLiberty]

Since 9/11 I often thank the Good Lord that President Bush was the man called to lead the nation at one of our darkest hours.

From the depths of a man's soul circumstances often call forth a potential for greatness only God knows that man possesses because God granted him that gift. Few men have that greatness of mind, spirit and courage to lead a country in times of crisis, of darkness of war and now of terror. President Ronald Reagan displayed his gift by winning the cold war for mankind. I believe President Bush is called upon now to lead mankind in this war on terror that threatens all civilized societies just as communism did in President Reagan's time.

All that said, I think the respect and admiration held by his eulogists shone through today and for that I am grateful to them all.

[PhiKapMom]

Anyway, my impression of the entire service was that it was solemn, dignified, and stately. What a contrast to the Democrats' Paul Wellstone campaign rally!

You are so right -- was totally struck by how solemn and dignified this service was, but knew it would be. Unlike the RATs, Nancy Reagan is class!

[PhiKapMom]

Thank you for posting that picture of President Bush after he had just given a heartfelt eulogy for President Reagan. He was wonderful with his speech and most impressed with how he has handled the honoring of President Reagan with his quiet dignity and non-grandstanding. This wasn't about him but about honoring Pres Reagan and his wife, Nancy, for all her support.

Makes you realize all the more what it is like to have dignified people in the WH versus photo op types.

[TravisBickle]

I believe that history will be very kind to George W., and those who speak so ill of him today will be shamed into denial.

[Rockitz]

Amen!

[The Citizen Soldier]

Thank God George Bush is our president today.

When C-span panned to Al Gore during the funeral I made the same comment out loud even though I was in watching in my living room alone and there was no one to hear.

Again, thank God George Bush is our President ...may he be so until 2008.

[The_Victor]

Between President Bush and Lady Thatcher, I couldn't keep my eyes dry.

[RayChuang88]

It was truly one of the finest speeches I've ever heard.

This is the type of speech that makes you proud that George Walker Bush is our current President. It will definitely inspire Americans to re-election him come this November, too.

[My back yard]

Ronald Reagan confirmed my Republican Conservatism, Bill Clinton unctuated it, and George Bush holds me betrothed.