I haven’t heard any Republicans talk that way like Reagan since shortly after the 94 Republican “broken glass” revolution, especially since this compassionate conservatism nonsense started with Bush.
I don’t have a link, but I did hear Hannity say on his show today that he was hit in the shoulder by a snowball. He said he just smiled about it.
It’s silly for people to actually try to defend this type of behavior, or to suggest that somehow Hannity deserved it.
Check out some of Fred Thompson's speeches on youtube if you haven't heard him. You'll like him.