[hlmencken3]

Perhaps this: Reagan did not endorse Ford when invited to address the convention after Ford had defeated him.

http://www.nationalcenter.org/ReaganConvention1976.html

[Karl Spooner]

The text of Reagan's speech certainly loses a lot of the glimmer compared to watching it. Go to the 7 minute mark.

Reagan's speech at the 1976 GOP convention.

Let's throw in a Reagan for Ford TV ad while we're at it.

Reagan: "Let's keep him on the Job"