[Former Military Chick]

During the inaugural events my mind drifted to the passing of Ronald Reagan, I had hoped perhaps Nancy might have attended on her beloved's behalf, as she has done many times while he was alive.

But I have no doubt President Reagan and Mrs. Reagan were there in spirit.

[Eragon]

Good ole Ben, thanks for posting this!

[Miss Behave]

Yes, Military Chick, everything you said. And thank you for posting this piece from Ben. I've wanted to hug him for years.

[Former Military Chick]

Yet another Ben Stein essay **PING**

As I reflected on past essays by Ben, I had recalled this and decided to sent it out.

Who better to remember during the inauguration

With the events of last week, it seemed fitting to give a moment to the Gipper. I have no doubt he is looking down and smiling!

[SevenofNine]

Hey FMC that sweet article by Ben Stein

OHH I watching TCM they have Johnnie Belinda on did you know Jane Wyman had affair with leading Lew Ayes vthat wimp from All Quiet from the Western Front Dr Kindare

What a wimp


I knew that Ronnie was long time FDR lib

I wonder what would Ronnie say about his former VP son doing his policy HMMMM

People change when they get older and wiser

[Choose Ye This Day]

Like Michael Jordan on the boards, like Mark McGwire at bat, like Laurence Olivier on stage, Ronald Reagan made running the nation, standing up to the dictators, giving America back its pride, look as if anyone could do it.

So true. Unfortunately, only a few even try.

[Rockingham]

Here's a Reagan story that I heard from an old Hollywood studio publicist who knew Reagan in his showbiz days. Remarkably, it was at a party at Errol Flynn's house that the publicist first met Reagan. What Flynn, a notorious rake, said about Reagan was memorable.

Flynn greeted the publicist and wanted him to meet Reagan when he arrived. Flynn told him that, odd as it might seem, he and Reagan had become good friends while doing a picture together because Reagan had such a great sense of humor. Flynn chuckled and said that Reagan was such an decent and honest guy that he wondered how he had made it in Hollywood. "Well," Flynn concluded, "if Reagan ever runs for President, I'm sure going to vote for him. Of course, that'll never happen."

Contrary to how liberals and libertarians tried to portray Reagan, he was conservative in his personal conduct and live and let live when it came to the sins and faults of others. Too bad Flynn's dissipations killed him before Reagan ever ran for Governor -- an endorsement from him would have set heads spinning.

[derllak]

After his passing I kept hearing mention of a "Love letters" book that Nancy had compiled and put into a book. I really fell in love with him then...this guy really had a big heart!
I only wish there were a million more like him. Such a special man!