[rcocean]

If Reagan had not run in 1976, he would have lost leadership in conservative movement. Because he ran in 1976, everyone was behind him in 1980.

I'll read the book. It's been almost 30 years but I still get angry when I think that the Republicans nominated that blockhead Ford instead of Reagan.

It should be remembered that Dole, Bush I, Jim Baker, Gergen, and all the others were all running around in 1976 calling Reagan a "RIGHT WING EXTREMIST".

[Meldrim]

"It's been almost 30 years but I still get angry when I think that the Republicans nominated that blockhead Ford instead of Reagan. "

Yes, and the numbskulls did it despite the fact Reagan actually won the popular vote over Ford.