[Roccus]

I believe it was when Haig was SOS under Reagan he said that.

Correct! I also believe that Haig only meant that he was in charge at the White House at that time.....not in charge of the country.

[Peter Horry]

“I also believe that Haig only meant that he was in charge at the White House at that time”

You are right, this was a media generated controversy fueled by their hysteria. “Buckwheat Got Shot”, a SNL skit based on the Reagan assignation attempt, was the funniest thing they have done.