As I recall, the media was pretty nasty to Reagan, depicting him as a doddering old man. A man not up to the rigors of the presidency.
What I don't remember is the media going after his family. Oh sure, they went after Nancy after he was elected but not while he was running.
Also, I don't recall the media mentioning his children at all.....again, only after his election and only Patty and Ron, the ballerina due to their feud with their father.
The difference to me is how the media has gone after Palin's kids....nasty, horrid comments that largely go unchastised by the anyone on the left.
Because his kids were flaming liberals.