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The sinking California sun turned soft red and a breeze ruffled the hillside when Ronald Reagan was laid to rest on the magnificent stage created for his last bow.

I don't think the "creators" the writer has in mind were the stagehands who built the platform at the library. He leaves room to imagine he is referring the the Creator of the golden western landscape Reagan loved.

I've heard Hugh Sidey interviewed many times. He revered President and Mrs. Reagan. I have no doubt he knew the source of Mrs. Thatcher's sentiment.

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I've heard Hugh Sidey interviewed many times. He revered President and Mrs. Reagan.
I have no doubt he knew the source of Mrs. Thatcher's sentiment.

Looks like I may have to take a serving of crow (with copious BBQ sauce).
(see my snippy, shoot-from-the-hip post #21)

I didn't notice the writer was Hugh Sidey. I am unaware of his previous
take on the Reagans, but I do remember that he wrote a very nice introduction to
one of the Time-Life commenmorative magazines on WWII.

Just based on that one bit of writing, I tend to think your contention is correct.