"I was a tad concerned - when Ron Reagan made the comments about his father invoking his faith, but not "using it as a mandate," and ended with, "there's a difference," it seemed to be a very politically charged statement. However, I couldn't quite figure out where he was going with it. Was it a protest against the Islamofacists who threaten us? Or was it propaganda against Dubya, who unabashadly makes references to his faith?
I really didn't want to have these thoughts throughout this. Ron Jr.? What's the deal? Can someone please clarify all this for me? Thanks."
I had the same thought. I was wondering if it was a snide remark at President Bush too. I loved President Reagan, and am not that excited about President Bush, but if Ron Jr. Reagan was making a political statement against President Bush's openess about his faith, I think that was pretty low.
Let's be gracious today, particularly to Ron's family...he would have wanted us to do that.
I had the same thought. I was wondering if it was a snide remark at President Bush too. I loved President Reagan, and am not that excited about President Bush, but if Ron Jr. Reagan was making a political statement against President Bush's openess about his faith, I think that was pretty low.
One look at Ron Jr should be sufficient for someone to become very suspicious as to his lifestyle.
Actually, I don't know about any enmity between Ron Reagan and W; I thought he was referring to our smirking former-president (BJC)
Howard Fineman and Chris Matthews were positively gloating afterwards (along with Buchanan to some degree) as they explained to the American public how Ron Jr's comments about politicians and their religious faith really were a dissing of George W. I wanted to throw up. Then Fineman started in on this thing about how he was a good friend of Ron's at MSNBC, and how Ron was so much like his Dad, had the "gift" of storytelling and so on. Yeah, right. Again, barf-bag time. But the thought immediately passed through my mind....."Yes, and I wonder if you, Fineman, may have helped him write that speech, or plant some ideas in his mind." Not to sound too conspiratorial here, but nonetheless the thought crossed through my mind. Did anyone else notice how enthusiastic Fineman was in pointing out that part of Ron Jr's speech?