I think part of reason Reagan had a better relationship with the NYC/DC media was because they turned on Carter.
A late senior NBC correspondent told several friends of mine that he (and others in the media) supported Reagan over Carter. It was clear the media was in the tank for Obama this year.
Over time I think there was some personal animosity towards the Reagans-more so to Nancy I think-but nothing compared to the animosity directed to Palin (you and I are in complete agreemen on that).
Good point. One thing I think that younger conservatives/Republicans(ie those under 50 or so) don’t really get when it comes to Reagan is how much of his success was based on the miserable failure that was James Earl Carter.
They think all we need is a strong conservative and everything takes care of itself.
They all say we just need another Reagan and we’ll win big like he did.
And to that I say, sure, have the dems give us another Carter in office and then it will be easy t owin like Reagan did, jsut like it was easy for Obama to win this year.
Change the demographics back to a near 90% white electorate like Reagan had and we’ll do pretty good as well.
Be that as it may, if Obama gives us Carter II, Palin or Jindal or Romney or whoever will be sitting pretty in four years.