[Rembrandt]

“Someone who is 70 or over simply doesn’t have the drive of a person less than 50. And even if they do have the drive, the don’t have the physical ability to keep up with the pace of campaign for President.”
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Yeah, that guy named Ron, er, Ronnie, er, Reagan, yeah that’s the name. He was a good candidate but could never have won, just too old.

[jwparkerjr]

There's an exception to every rule, and usually that exception just makes the rule clearer, in Reagan's case much clearer! I think the difference between RR and Dole or McCain is what he spent his pre-White House years doing. As governor he had not let his decision making, people handling skills deteriorate. A senator has a much, much different life and lifestyle. True it's a rat race, but it requires virtually no decision making on a day-to-day basis.

I fear we have accept the sad fact that men like Ronald Reagan come along only once in a century or so.

I am convinced that although the majority of Americans have left God out of their lives there's enough of us left who believe in Him and trust in Him that He hasn't written us off just yet. How else could you explain a Ronald Reagan?

Even though I know it's just begging for flames I will add Newt to the list of people whom I think God sent along at a particularly critical time. I know the great disdain with which he is held here ‘bouts, but he was the last taste of true success on a large basis that we conservatives have enjoyed in a long time.

We should not forget that most of the people chosen by God to lead, or save, His people for thousands of years have been men and women who had pasts much less stellar than Newt's. Moses was a murderer who directly disobeyed God. Peter was a turncoat who cursed and fled association with Jesus at a very critical time. Paul had been directly involved the stoning death of an early Christian. The list goes on.

Good point, well taken. Thanks for bringing me back to reality!