Reagan at Normandy giving his unforgettable speech honoring "The Boys at Pointe du Hoc."
Posted on 06/06/2024 4:00:44 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The aging American president facing a re-election campaign came to the Normandy coast of France to pay tribute to the daring Army Rangers who scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc, offer a paean to democracy for which they sacrificed and perhaps even wrap himself a little bit in their reflected glory.
That was 1984, and the president was Ronald Reagan, who delivered an ode to heroism and patriotism that would become one of the most iconic moments of his presidency. Forty years later, another aging president facing re-election plans to return to the same spot Friday to honor the same heroes and effectively align himself with Mr. Reagan’s legacy of leadership against tyranny.
President Biden will not be the first president to try to walk in Mr. Reagan’s footsteps in Normandy, and it is a risky gamble. To many in both parties, Mr. Reagan’s speech remains the gold standard of presidential oratory and none have matched it at Normandy since. But like Mr. Reagan, Mr. Biden wants to use the inspiring story of the Rangers at Pointe du Hoc to make a case for American alliances in the face of Russian aggression — and, implicitly, for himself.
If there is something audacious about Mr. Biden, a staunch Democrat who was no friend of Mr. Reagan’s in the 1980s, summoning the spirit of the Republican legend, it speaks to the up-is-down, black-is-white nature of politics in today’s America. When it comes to international relations, the 46th president essentially is arguing that he has more in common with the 40th president than the current head of the Republican Party does.
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Not even close
Normandy Speech: President Reagan’s Address Commemorating 40th Anniversary of Normandy/D-Day 6/6/84
https://rumble.com/v4zwvrf-normandy-speech-president-reagans-address-commemorating-40th-anniversary.html
Joe Biden and Ronald Reagan shouldn’t ever be used in the same sentence. **SPIT**
So insult allies, trash your political opponent and crap your pants—thats the NYT version of emulating President Reagan?
“Joe Biden and Ronald Reagan shouldn’t ever be used in the same sentence.”
You just did! **SPIT**
In 1935 when the military was tiny and really looked down on Reagan signed up for a 2 year correspondence course to be a an Army Reserve officer, in 1937 he enlisted in a cavalry unit and spent 5 years in that role, before being called to active duty in WWII, that is probably how he managed to go active with his eyesight.
RE: Biden seeks to echo Reagan with D-Day speech.
I’ve always had trouble telling Reagan and Biden apart.
Both with arms and legs and identifying as men. That’s about it.
Gee, and I am sure many of us here remember how the Times routinely sang their praises of Reagan back in the day, lol.
Gee I dont remember Reagan bending over and making a massive sh*t during D Day ceremony I must have missed that one. I also dont remember Nancy being so disgusted she had to rush him off stage in order to change his diaper
They don’t even belong in the same Sentence.
Shocked and amazed that a writer for the NYT would pay homage to Ronald Magnus’ public speaking ability.
Exactly.
This is simply distraction cover, for the Dumper in Chief.
"President" Hosenscheisser fell way short. Like a Lilliputian trying to stand on Gulliver's shoulders.
He filled his drawers better than Ronaldo Maximus, I’ll grant him that.
Tough to say whether Joe’s pants or this Slimes fluff piece are more full of sh*t.
Reagan at Normandy giving his unforgettable speech honoring "The Boys at Pointe du Hoc."
I am old enough to have seen the original version, which starred Ronald Reagan. The Biden remake is no damn good.
I do NOT remember Reagan crouching down to crap his pants during a speech or ceremony…
Macron was late. His wife tried to hold hands with camilla who was not having it. Biden is a senile old goat and couldn’t stay for whole thing. Charles has cancer and still showed up. Prince william did a fine job
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