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Ronald Reagan had no Washington experience whatsoever. He was head of the Screen Actors Guild with NO political standing until he gave a great speech supporting B. Goldwater. Then he became Governor of California.

I guess using your criteria, Reagan wouldn't get your vote for the Republican nomination. Ford, Rockefeller and GHW Bush would all be better nominees because they have Washington experience, right?

>>Ronald Reagan had no Washington experience whatsoever. He was head of the Screen Actors Guild with NO political standing until he gave a great speech supporting B. Goldwater. Then he became Governor of California.

I guess using your criteria, Reagan wouldn't get your vote for the Republican nomination. Ford, Rockefeller and GHW Bush would all be better nominees because they have Washington experience, right?<<

I didn't say that. I merely pointed out his minimal Washington experience - that's not the only criteria of course. As mayor he is a chief executive type - like Governor Reagan. Chief executive experience is important too - one reason governors are elected President more often than Senators.

BTW, GHW Bush41 did a good job. With an unexpected war you have a choice between raising taxes and running a large deficit. Since Reagan, his predecessor had run the largest deficit in history Bush41 did the economically correct thing.

He ran the gulf war as well as any war in history and kept good foreign relations. I'd vote for him now if he was younger.