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Reagan Library reopens to large crowds (photos)
Yahoo News Photos ^ | 6/14/04

Posted on 06/14/2004 5:03:31 PM PDT by Wolfstar



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: heresy; photos; reagan; reaganlibrary; ronaldreagan; rwr
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To: kayak

Yep. That's the one.


61 posted on 06/14/2004 11:41:07 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (God Bless America)
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To: nwrep
Milwaukee being what it is, there unfortunately was no reaction whatsoever; people were probably just wondering who the nutcases in the green Chrysler were and what they were so worked up about!

I had a feeling all day on November 4, 1980 that we would have a big win, but never dreamed it would be the margin of victory that it was. IIRC, Carter conceded at 7:30 Central Time, before the West Coast polls had closed, and we went up with a whoop, it was so exciting.

I remember even better Inauguration Day, with Reagan at the lunch in the Capitol's Statuary Hall and announcing that he had received official word of the Iranian Hostages release. I have that on tape, and still break down to this day when I replay it.

62 posted on 06/15/2004 7:10:00 AM PDT by 6323cd
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To: 6323cd; A CA Guy; A.A. Cunningham; Bob J; Brad's Gramma; Captain Peter Blood; cgk; Coleus; ...
Good morning, all. I'm pinging everyone who responded to this thread first to say thank you for doing so, and second to make sure you receive this bit of news:

Local news here in Los Angeles reported that over 5000 people visited the library and gravesite yesterday when it reopened. I don't think any of us who care about such things need worry that the numbers of visitors will diminish anytime soon. The library will have extended hours through the July 4th holiday to accommodate the crowds. People are being invited to sign condolence books which will be presented to Mrs. Reagan. In addition, the library director was interviewed this morning, and he said that she had called him and said how overwhelmed and grateful she is with the outpouring of love from the general public. That seems to mean more to her than anything else, and seems to be sustaining her.

All of the cards, letters, signs, jars of jelly beans, and so on from the general public are being saved for Mrs. Reagan, the family, and for the library's own historical records. So I encourage anyone who's interested in doing so to send your own personal condolence card to the library. Here's the address:

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065

Lastly, the weather here locally has been pleasant, in the high 70's to low 80's during the day after our customary morning low cloud cover burns off. The sunsets have been gorgeous.

63 posted on 06/15/2004 10:21:02 AM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: Wolfstar

So, our NY media reported 300 people showed up when the REagan library reopened. Nice to know the truth.


64 posted on 06/15/2004 10:25:03 AM PDT by OldFriend (LOSERS quit when they are tired/WINNERS quit when they have won)
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To: OldFriend

If it were possible, I'd be happy to refer the NY media to KCAL, Channel 9 here in Los Angeles for correct figures. My own two beady eyes watched during the 8:00 hour last night as crowds were shown walking around the library grounds and passing by the gravesite. As reporters do, the KCAL reporter asked a few people why they had come. They all had basically the same answer: Respect for RWR. Now maybe the NY media's excuse is the 3-hour time difference, so they didn't have a chance to get updated figures. [wink and grin...]


65 posted on 06/15/2004 10:46:25 AM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: 6323cd
I remember reading recently that Jimmy Carter implored the Soviets to help him in the upcoming election.......telling the soviets that Reagan was a dangerous war monger.

He certainly worked behind the scenes during the first Gulf War trying to get the Arab countries to stay OUT of the coalition formed to remove Saddam Hussein from Kuwait.

66 posted on 06/15/2004 10:54:26 AM PDT by OldFriend (LOSERS quit when they are tired/WINNERS quit when they have won)
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To: OldFriend; 6323cd

Despite his public image as a peace-loving regligious man, Jimmy Carter is a venomous snake (my apologies to snakes). He has tried to undercut every administration since he left office, including Clinton's. Remember his interference with North Korea?


67 posted on 06/15/2004 11:02:19 AM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: Wolfstar

I now have a truly good reason to visit California!


68 posted on 06/15/2004 11:08:30 AM PDT by TOUGH STOUGH ( A vote for George Bush is a principled vote!)
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To: A CA Guy
Sag probably intends to sell it for auction a piece at a time for big money.

Unless their bylaws prevent them from doing so, SAG should have the good grace to either donate or lend their RWR material to the library. But I don't think we can expect graciousness from the Hollywood crowd.

69 posted on 06/15/2004 11:09:52 AM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: Wolfstar

Clinton SENT Carter to North Korea. Clinton could not have cared less what the result was as long as it was something that didn't require a decision or any action.


70 posted on 06/15/2004 11:10:55 AM PDT by OldFriend (LOSERS quit when they are tired/WINNERS quit when they have won)
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To: TOUGH STOUGH

Leaving politics and Hollyweird aside, California is truly a beautiful state. Although the RWR library is a little out of the way because it's in a semi-rural area about halfway between Los Angeles and Ventura, it has been receiving large numbers of tourists every year. Those numbers will rise now that the President is resting there, and will probably rise again once the Air Force One exhibit opens next year. As far as I know, the library will be the only museum to house a plane used as Air Force One.


71 posted on 06/15/2004 11:16:54 AM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: Wolfstar

Thanks for the update and how so many are paying their respects .. I'm sure this is a great comfort to Nancy during this time.


72 posted on 06/15/2004 11:19:20 AM PDT by Mo1 (That's right Old Media .... WE LOVED PRESIDENT REAGAN)
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To: OldFriend

Clinton sent Carter to North Korea because Carter had already been interfering in negotiations. Basically, he was going to go whether or not Clinton approved, so Clinton eventually made it a formal mission. Carter has done this sort of thing both openly and behind the backs of every president since he left office. I can't produce online sources for my assertion, because the information comes from TV documentaries I've watched. But, assuming the documentaries are factual, then what I'm telling you is accurate.


73 posted on 06/15/2004 11:20:44 AM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: Mo1

You are welcome, Mo1. According to the library director, Mrs. Reagan is stunned by and grateful for the immense outpouring of love and respect from the general public.


74 posted on 06/15/2004 11:22:41 AM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: Wolfstar

Yahoo caption: Memorial for former US president Ronald Reagan outside his boyhood home in Dixon, Illinois. A stretch of I-88 that runs past Reagans' birthplace in northwestern Illinois has been renamed the Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. (AFP/Getty Images/Scott Olson)

75 posted on 06/15/2004 11:26:34 AM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: Wolfstar

76 posted on 06/15/2004 11:28:08 AM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: OldFriend
FYI, OldFriend, this is from a Yahoo News article from yesterday afternoon: "About 300 people were in line when the library opened, and 1,272 had passed by the burial spot in the first two hours." Here's the link to the story."
77 posted on 06/15/2004 11:32:08 AM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: OldFriend; Wolfstar
That information was in an interview that Lawrence Eagleberger did on Fox. I heard it myself, and was dumbfounded that this didn't get more coverage...but then, of course, the media simply ignores anything they don't wish to report.

In my opinion Carter should have been brought up on charges.

78 posted on 06/15/2004 11:35:28 AM PDT by Miss Marple
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To: Miss Marple; OldFriend

Thanks for the confirmation, Miss Marple. We do have a federal law, the name of which escapes me, which makes it a crime for anyone but duly elected or appointed members of the executive branch to conduct foreign policy. Unfortunately, the law is rarely enforced. In fact, I don't know if it ever has been enforced, but it should be. The Constitution is unambiguous in assigning responsibility for foreign policy to the President.


79 posted on 06/15/2004 11:52:37 AM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: Wolfstar
Well, that law (the Logan Act) wouldn't be the one which would apply here, since Carter wasn't conducting foreign policy.

But there should be a law against inviting a foreign government to interfere in a United States election, although I don't know the US Code.

80 posted on 06/15/2004 12:25:49 PM PDT by Miss Marple
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