[research99]

RE: "If Reagan can't manage a campaign, how can he manage a country, right???"

If that's the best exapmple you've got, then maybe Simon's your man.

In 1976, Reagan nearly cost an incumbent President the nomination of his own party -- that's a significant success. (Although the Arlen Specter VP offer was sad).

But you can read the other's comments, as to how Simon took a race that should have been won and lost it!!

[nickcarraway]

The bottom line is that Reagan didn't win.

Plus, I gave you the Jeb Bush comparison, which is more like Simon's situation.