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Dad was also a deeply, unabashedly religious man. But he never made the fatal mistake of so many politicians wearing his faith on his sleeve to gain political advantage. True, after he was shot and nearly killed early in his presidency, he came to believe that God had spared him in order that he might do good. But he accepted that as a responsibility, not a mandate. And there is a profound difference.

I guess if pushed I'd interpret the first sentence with a more political overtone, the 2nd and 3rd more spiritually. I'd go back to the political interpretation for the 4th sentence, relating it to the whole paragraph, but I can see where it could be interpreted in the more spiritual context.

Guess he was effective at being cryptic then:) The remarks could be interpreted either religiously or politically, and if political either Anti-Clinton or Anti-Bush. Everyone ought to be able to find something in there!

I guess if pushed I'd interpret the first sentence with a more political overtone, the 2nd and 3rd more spiritually. I'd go back to the political interpretation for the 4th sentence, relating it to the whole paragraph, but I can see where it could be interpreted in the more spiritual context.

Dang it... I did preview and still messed it up.

Make that: I guess if pushed I'd interpret the first and 2nd sentences with a more political overtone, the 3rd and 4th more spiritually. I'd go back to the political interpretation for the final sentence, relating it to the whole paragraph, but I can see where it could be interpreted in the more spiritual context

I'll wager that you are not going to have to wait long to learn Ron Jr's meaning. Pompous jerks like Jr. can't wait to brag to someone (maybe like Salon) about what it all means.

There is little doubt in my mind that when he explains what he said, that none of us are going to like it.

I admire and respect President Reagan and Nancy very much, but they were lacking a little in parenting skills, Patti and Ron are both embarrassments.