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President Reagan delivered his first inaugural address on January 20, 1981.FTA Idle industries have cast workers into unemployment, causing human misery and personal indignity. Those who do work are denied a fair return for their labor by a tax system which penalizes successful achievement and keeps us from maintaining full productivity.

- Scott Miller With all the stories of economic doom swirling in the media today, and with the corresponding ever-increasing size of the liberals spending plans on a so-called “stimulus” package now heading towards $1 TRILLION, we thought it would be appropriate to look to the man who brought our country out of a recession at least [...]

By Darnell Washington, Newsophile Staff WriterLOS ANGELES -- Former first lady Nancy Reagan, 87, apparently broke her pelvis several days ago and, after experiencing persistent pain, checked herself into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.However, a routine blood toxicology report conducted when she was admitted showed the presence of cannabis sativa, a strain called "Demon's Breath OG" sh

Obama has apologized for that Nancy Reagan seance comment today. But  did Nancy Reagan do seances? Nope, seances weren’t Nancy Reagan’s style. Rather, Nancy used astrology, claimed Donald T. Regan. Regan claimed that Nancy Reagan used an astrologer to plan Ronald Reagan’s schedules. President Reagan, however, made it clear by saying said “no policy or decision [...]

 Dans son plus récent texte, intitulé “La radio qui tue”, Jacques Lanctôt nous montre comment Michael Reagan, fils du tristement célèbre président anti-communiste sanguinaire Ronald Reagan, fait usage de son droit à la liberté d’expression de la pire manière imaginable, soit en faisant des appels à la haine et au meurtre d’opposants politiques et ce, en toute

The 87-year-old former first lady returns home to recover from a broken pelvis More: continued here

Kevin Costner is too become a father again with his wife Christine.  The baby is said to be due in the spring and will the second child for the couple who have a son born last may. Costner also has two daughters and two sons from previous relationships and has recently announced that he is too [...]

My favorite Ronald Reagan quote is: Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidise it Who's the number one villain for big-government liberal types? Big oil and big pharma. Why? Because they make "obscene profits," or, in other words, they're successful (Apple and Hollywood are

If one looks to historical voter demographics to predict outcomes; then the likely outcomes, despite polling to the contrary, will place John McCain in the White House. How they Voted 1980 – the keys: Regan won 53% of the male vote and 49% of the female vote, 52% aged 30-49 and 54% age 60 plus, 86% of the Republican vote and 26% of the Democrat vote. Today, the issue of Race has become more pr

I have heard her speak on radio interviews a number of times and I believe that we have the makings of another Reagan.

A new Rand Corporation report on the end of terrorist organizations supports the views that police and law enforcement tools are generally more effective than military force in countering most options. The Associated Pres s version emphasized in its lead that “The United States can defeat al-Qaida if it relies less on force and more on policing and intelligence to root out the terror group's

Written by Adrian Twist - Americas sweetheart from the 50s Doris Day, 84, and her promiscuous ways before she became a major star are being exposed in a tell-all book about her starl

Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man. -Ronald Reagan

Neo Con Radio Host Michael Reagan Openly Calls for Murder of Anti war Activist

I always love books revealing intimate details about political figures. There's a sense of peeking through the curtains at power.Anyone who shares this kink should read a copy of Kitty Kelly's "Nancy Reagan: The Unauthorized Biography" which claims that, to paraphrase Andrew Lloyd Webber, Nancy was the woman behind the President calling the shots.Nancy Reagan is portrayed as a heartless social cli

Quick: Who is most responsible for the Reagan tax cuts? Donald Regan, Secretary of the Treasury during Reagan’s administration? Nah, the real force behind the Economic Recovery Act of 1981 was Jodie Foster, according to Robert Mundell, Columbia University’s Nobel laureate economist. The Financial Times reports that Mundell cites the Oscar winning actress as most responsible for [...]

Over the past few months I have gone back in the recent time machine to bring back some of the great moments of the Mike Huckabee for President Campaign. Just days before the Super Tuesday Tsunami of contests the remaining GOP contenders gathered at the Ronald Reagan Library. It was a rather boring two hours as it featured Romney and McCain literally hitting each other over the head with clubs (

John McCain, a man who prides himself on honor, is engaging in the thoroughly dishonorable act of suggesting that Barack Obama may not be qualified to serve as President because he did not serve in the military. Does McCain believe there should be a military service requirement for the office of the presidency, that no one who has not served in the military can serve as president?  Such a require

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Those that argue that free markets are dead state that free markets ended when U.S. President Ronald Reagan signed Executive Order 12631 into law on March 18, 1988, establishing the Working Group on Financial Markets, known as the Plunge Protection Team [PPT] in more conspiratorial circles. The Working Group's members consist of the most powerful men in global finance - the U.S. Secretary of

In the world of Americana, nothing is as valuable as items from the Camelot period. Or used to be. Purveyors now say that the shine is off John F. Kennedy because buyers are aging and the market is flooded. Bill Panagopulos, president of Alexander Autographs, the big Americana auction house, saw the trend last month when JFK's 1960 campaign watch, expected to bring $100,000, was passed over by bid

The Ronald Reagan Home for the Criminally Insane endorses Senator John McCain for President on the fifth anniversary of the war Related Posts April 6, 2008 — 10 Things To Know About John McCain a.k.a McSame a.k.a McBush a.k.a McWarMonger a.k.a McBomb-Iran (1) July 9, 2007 — ReTHUGlican Wisdom - From Nixon The Creep To Bush/Cheney, The Crooks [...]

Tonight we had some great, great jazz piano from Reagan Kee. Reagan will be back -- starting the 18th of May he is hosting a jazz jam session here every Sunday afternoon. Here's the video of Reagan's sets, I didn't shut the recording off in time, so there's about 1/2 hour of dead air at the end. Just ingore the dead air, OK? View Larger and Comment Jazz piano on Whidbey Island.

-Scott Miller While this excerpt is from Reagan’s “Time for Choosing” speech over 40 years ago, it is just as relevant today. Close your eyes and imagine Reagan talking about our current war on terror and libs like Bug-eyes (aka Nancy Pelosi), and Puny (aka Harry Reid). If only we had a conservative as articulate as the Gipper… [...]

I learned by Newsmax, that the American Anus paid respects at the grave of his Piece Prize partner. Pardon me while I retch.Jimmy Carter Lays A Wreath at Arafat's TombTuesday, April 15, 2008 12:07 PMBy: Julie Stahl Having respect for a murdering, corrupt, deceiver & petty tyrant is an offense against humanity. Publicly expressing it is treason to this nation, whose diplomats were murdered on Arafat's orders. [Stahl includes a reminder.] As I wrote before, Don't Come Back, Jimmy; we don't want you anymore!Ben 04/15/08

Hear Ronald Reagan, the Great Communicator, speak against Socialized Medicine. Related Editorials John Edwards Was Dropped on His Head as a Baby: Reveals “New-Deal like” Plan to Destroy America ABC News: Whose Body Is It, Anyway? Sick in America with John Stossel and Michael Moore Stossel On Heathcare . . . Doctors Refuse to Fix Builder's Broken Ankle Unless He Quits Smoking: The Benefits of... Click the Headline Link to Visit Copious Dissent and Read the Full Story.

"Misguided" conservatives bristle after Dyche examines Neo-Con Republicanism in Kentucky. Do Kentucky Neo-cons prefer political power over good public policy?This from John David Dyche in C-J:State GOP's anti-tax stance endangers Kentucky's futureRepublicans in the Kentucky General Assembly have conflated the concept of conservatism with opposition to any and all tax increases. This is unfortunate and incorrect. Properly understood, conservatism is an attitude of realistic prudence toward politics and society, not a rigid position on any single issue.The most recent manifestation of this Republican misunderstanding is in the apparent opposition of every GOP representative and senator to an altogether sensible, and indeed much too modest, increase in the cigarette tax. Sen. Gerald Neal, D-

When Senator John McCain was asked here this afternoon how he plans to balance the budget, he said that he hoped to do so by stimulating economic growth like Ronald Reagan. There was one thing he did not mention during his response: the deficit nearly tripled during the Reagan presidency, partly due to tax cuts and increases in military spending.read more | digg story

A Baker’s Dozen of Ronald Reagan Quotes Do you miss this guy? I know I sure as hell do… ‘Here’s my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose.’ “The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” ‘The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that [...]

A Baker’s Dozen of Ronald Reagan Quotes Do you miss this guy? I know I sure as hell do… ‘Here’s my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose.’ “The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” ‘The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that [...]

A Baker’s Dozen of Ronald Reagan Quotes Do you miss this guy? I know I sure as hell do… ‘Here’s my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose.’ “The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” ‘The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that [...]

"100% of what is collected is absorbed solely by interest on the Federal Debt ... all individual income tax revenues are gone before one nickel is spent on the services taxpayers expect from government." -Grace Commission report submitted to President Ronald Reagan - January 15, 1984 Ronald Reagan was promptly shot after he dared to criticize the Fed, on the same day that the Pope was shot. After recovering, he changed his mind and praised the Fed. About seven US Presidents have been assassinated for not cooperating with the Transatlantic Banking Dynasties (William Henry Harrison, poisoned, in 1841, Zachary Taylor, Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley and John F. Kennedy 1963; 7 if FDR's poisoning is counted). Most of us feel sick when we realize that Not one dime of IRS money goes to t

The man who was made famous by his post invasion opposition to the war in Iraq is brushing off Obama’s pre-invasion anti-war stance. John Murtha (D-Pennsylvania) became popular after he spoke out against the war after he was given the gift of hindsight. "Obama had a nice view from the outside. It is easy when you are outside to make a statement like that. When you are inside, you have a responsibility to try and work this thing out. I don't know that [his speech] had an impact. I didn't even know about the speech. A lot of people said a lot of things," Murtha said. Murtha has endorsed Senator Clinton which came as a surprise to many. There were many pundits and experts that thought Obama’s stance on the war before the invasion would be a big factor in deciding who to endor

The original “Yes, We Can!” speech given by Ronald Reagan. Classic Reagan–for anyone who’s never seen it; as a reminder, for those who have. In spite of all the staged fainting and media swoon, Barack Obama is a mere shadow. Four minutes that will make you realize the difference that 28 years makes in serving up presidential candidates. by [...]

The original "Yes, We Can!" speech given by Ronald Reagan.Barack Obama is a mere shadow.Four minutes that will make you realize the difference that 28 years makes in serving up presidential candidates.by MondorebSource: Ronald Reagan: The Original "Yes We Can" Speechimage: student britannicaDBKP.com - Bigger, Better!.Back to DBKP at Blogger Front Page

Reagan’s speech instilled a sense of nationalistic pride and healthy patriotism that, apart form a temporary surge following the September 2001 attacks, has been faltering since. His words engendered hope and belief in a way that crossed party lines; he made Americans feel, American.This past week saw the silver anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s “Star Wars” speech pass without as much as a whisper. I found this mildly surprising in light of the $120 billion already spent and given that the White House has a current request, for a further $12 billion for 2009. The development of a ballistic missile shield remains a contentious and expensive task even after 25 years.I will refrain from lending to the pro and against arguments for continued research and testing in relation to the SDI pro

Unreported event, Reagan was sited with not responding to the Lebanon attacks of U.S. Marine barracks - like how Clinton let the Muslims slide (including Osama)countless times. In fact Reagan did respond - he responded by sinking Iran's navy who was behind the Lebanon attacks.

Nancy Reagan's recent endorsement of John McCain really won't have that much of an effect on the true conservative base of the Republican party. Both Reagan and McCain are supporters of federally funded embryonic stem cell research, which is a viewpoint that does not fly with true conservatives. In fact John McCain credits Nancy Reagan as the one who changed his mind on the issue. The last thing America needs is a President that is influenced by the thoughts and ideas of a liberal leaning Nancy Reagan. So, I see the endorsement by Nancy Reagan of McCain as a further testimony of his moderate to liberal leanings in other words, this is not helping McCain's case that he is a true conservative.From NBC's Chris DonovanIn light of today’s news of Nancy Reagan’s endorsement of McCain -- the

From Bloomberg.com: March 25 (Bloomberg) — Former first lady Nancy Reagan endorsed John McCain’s presidential campaign in a move that might encourage conservative Republicans to rally around the Arizona senator’s bid for the White House. Reagan called McCain a “good friend for over 30 years” who is well prepared to become commander [...]

When I first heard that American antiques legend speak of a North America all together as one, while he stared down the U.S.S.R. and had only known a hostile Russia all his life. To Reagan and all who heard of the almost bible like sessions of Technocracy, who basically wanted a greater and stronger Christian [...]

During time periods of American antiques and history, the Depression was a very difficult for anyone to try to survive. Such deep fears known then die as those who experienced that lost ten years die. And while the depression has long since faded, it was real as modern economics models show. As the fear [...]

Friday night out daughter was born. Reagan Elizabeth was born March 14, 2008, 8:08 pm, 6 pounds, 6 ounces, 19.5 inches long. Mom and baby are doing great and the sleepless nights have begun!

Today, speaking to a crowd of cheering republican faithful in a high school gym in Brownsville, Texas, John McCain vowed to carry on the Reagan legacy by falling asleep at any given moment."My friends," said McCain, "I was a foot soldier in the Reagan Revolution. I know what it takes to lead. I know what it takes to administrate this, the finest government in the finest country in the world. In order to do that, you need rest, lots of rest. I intend to nap every afternoon, and snooze during cabinet meetings. If you've ever heard General David Petraeus drone on about military logistical support, you would do the same.""I was talking to General Petraeus just the other day about the importance of military secrecy concerning our supplies. Take toilet paper, for instance. I know it doesn't soun

Seldom have two heads-of-state been better matched to work for common goals than were Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. However, neither their personal relationship nor their political one was as placid as usually portrayed for benefit of the general public on both sides of the Atlantic. Nicholas Wapshott’s dual biography, Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher: A Political Marriage, offers a

Are we missing something with this whole “reaching out” thing? What about “crossing the aisle?” I’m trying to remember hearing Hillary or Obama speaking of wanting to reach across the aisle. I don’t believe those words have ever been uttered. Why is it that Republicans are so obsessed with this concept? When Reagan reached across [...]

This an article written by a guest Contributor, Joshua Lawson, who is a fellow Canadian supporting Mitt. He is from Toronto and is an Evangelical Protestant."The Second Death of Ronald Reagan- Part 1"Jeffery: You fool! As if it matters how a man falls down.Richard: When the fall is all that is left, it matters a great deal.-- The Lion in WinterMitt Romney is no Ronald Wilson Reagan.In fact, I think that conservatives will probably never see the likes of such a sublime, warm, and inspiring politician ever again.Reagan's electoral history is the stuff of magic. In the 1980 and 1984 campaigns he had Democrats cutting ads for him! Ted Kennedy was up there supporting Reagan for goodness sake. He literally painted the entire map red.His 1984 victory is the most impressive electoral feat in U.S.

I saw this article on Elect Romney in 2008 and had to share it:Michael Reagan, the eldest son of Ronald Reagan, is heard daily by over 5 million listeners via his nationally syndicated talk radio program, “The Michael Reagan Show.” This is some pretty powerful language. Michael Reagan is one of many conservatives who sees Republicans making a huge mistake by supporting John McCain. Governor Romney is buying ads in key states and is fighting to the finish. Let’s continue to fight for him.This is what he said about McCain: "Until last night, when I watched the Republican debate, I had no idea how much John McCain dislikes me and just about everybody else but Rudy Giuliani, who if you believe The New York Times is a pretty good hater himself. As I watched McCain and Governor Romney go a

I mostly try to stay out of politics on this blog, but in the absence of reading anything recently, I give you my take on the current field of republican candidates. As many of you know, I am a staunch supporter of Congressman Ron Paul because I believe that he represents the most honest, sincere [...]

A nice collection of quotes form the best president of the last century.

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In some ways I am really happy to see the rise of Huckabee in the Republican race as this is causing many conservatives to question the direction the party has moved. In the past Republicans such as Ronald Reagan have used the religious right to get votes but have typically only thrown them a few bones. Now that the religious right has become dominant in the party, many Republicans are questioning whether this is the direction they really want the party to move in. Peggy Noonan writes that the increased importance of religion in the Republican race is not progress. She writes: Christian conservatives have been rising, most recently, for 30 years in national politics, since they helped elect Jimmy Carter. They care about the religious faith of their leaders, and their interest is legitimate. Faith is a shaping force. Lincoln got grilled on it. But there is a sense in Iowa now that faith has been heightened as a determining factor in how to vote, that such things as executive ability, p

- Scott Miller (”I only raised taxes this much as Governor”) There is no denying the so-called “Huckaboom” going on out there. Huckabee has leapt to a commanding lead in Iowa, is number two in the latest national polls, and is rising in the polls in New Hamphire and South Carolina. He’s on quite a streak. It is clear why he is doing so well… the guy’s got a great personality. He’s warm, quick, witty, folksy, and comes across as a regular guy. On the surface, there’s a lot to like about Mike. Do some digging into his record as Governor of Arkansas, and that’s where conservatives should become a bit wary. Don’t get me wrong. I’ll take Mike any day of the week over a Obama or Hillary Claus… but we are in the primary season, and this is where conservative need to push for the candidate with the most consistent conservative record. Huckabee fails on that key test. You see, Huckabee is not a conservative Republic

A favorite conservative myth is that Ronald Reagan won the cold war when largely he was just the American president who happened to be in office at the right time. The real hero was Gorbachev who realized the futility of continuing the cold war. Ronald Reagan does deserve credit too, but not for standing up to the Soviet Union but for being willing to understand that situations had changed and his old policies no longer applied. Reagan also differed from many other hard line conservatives in also dreaming of a world without nuclear weapons. Martin Walker discusses these points in a review of books on nuclear weapons for The New York Times Sunday Book Review: According to both Schell and Rhodes, the cold war ended not because Reagan stood firm at Reykjavik but because Gorbachev and his supporters had already decided to stop waging it, or as Gorbachev’s adviser Giorgy Arbatov once put it to this reviewer in Moscow, “to take your enemy away.” Gorbachev understood that the arms race

Writes: Bob Herbert EXCERPTS: ‘Reagan may have been blessed with a Hollywood smile and an avuncular delivery, but he was elbow deep in the same old race-baiting Southern strategy of Goldwater and Nixon.’ ‘”I believe in states’ rights,” said Reagan in his 1980 campaign — Everybody watching the 1980 campaign knew what Reagan was signaling at the Neshoba [...]

One presidential candidate is lighting up the New York Times Opinion page with impassioned attacks and defenses. No, it’s not Barack Obama, Ron Paul, Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, Jon Edwards, Rudy Giuliani, Dennis Kucinich, or Mitt Romney. It’s Ronald Reagan. The crucial question of the day, if you’re reading the New York Times Opinion pages at least, is whether or not Ronald Reagan was making a veiled appeal to the Southern white electorate in his 1980 campaign. The claim, made many times by columnists Paul Krugman and Bob Herbert, is that Reagan, by speaking about “state’s rights” when he visited the Neshoba County Fair outside of Philadelphia, Mississippi in 1980, was sending a conscious message to white racists that he was on their side. Because Philadelphia was famously the location of the murder of three civil rights activists in 1964, the choice of location was both an intentional and powerful message by the Gipper that, like Nixon and Gold

~Snooper~I find it interesting as I read the "progressive" tripe from those that are trying, in vain I will add, to discredit America's best President we have ever had since George Washington.I lived through Reaganomics and I lived through some of the most profitable years this country has ever experienced. I witnessed the revival of American Patriotism and the defeat of the Evil Empire of the former USSR.The allegations as set forth by the likes of Bob Herbert, Talk Left, The Carpetbagger Report, Lean Left, Bark Bark Woof Woof, Lawyers, Guns and Money, and the Washington Monthly, all I can think of is the thought that these people are drunk on the talking dulls of the insignificant and uneducated. I dare say that none of these people experienced in real time the Reagan Conservative Revolution. If they did, they hated it because the Leftinistra lost at every turn.Daniel W Drezner: seeing that the NY Slimes has decided to mock the blogosphere and the opening volley is railing agai

Inspired by the commitment and buzz created by the formation of the Reagan 21, Congressman John Shadegg is thinking about taking his commitment to Ronald Reagan to the next level: permanent ink.“I’m thinking about getting a tat of Reagan’s face,” said Shadegg, “Nothing too outlandish, just the Gipper and with Reagan 21 motto of integrity, principle, and freedom next to it – maybe in Old English script.”Shadegg offered up the idea of getting matching tattoos to the rest of the members of the Reagan 21 organization. His suggestion was met with mixed reactions. “I don’t really believe in tattoos,” said fellow Arizona Congressman Jeff Flake, “Besides, it wouldn’t look good on my perfectly bronzed skin. Reagan, on a canvas like this? Please.”The design of the tattoo has yet to be finalized. Shadegg is said to be still shopping tattoo parlors and has asked several of his artistically inclined friends to sketch up some ideas.“People like Ronald Reagan. I like Ronal

Considering this is the internet it might not be what you think. Kind of campy and over the top, but at least they're having fun.

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During tonight’s GOP presidential debate in Florida, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said that he could not understand how someone without business experience could be president of the United States. But ironically, Romney’s new mentor, former President Ronald Reagan, never ran a business.read more | digg story

A powerful and moving tribute to the life of Ronald Reagan.

“You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by the way he eats jelly beans.” Ronald Reagan (1911 - 2004) U.S. president

On July 20, 2007, Paul Craig Roberts, the former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in the Reagan administration, issued a public warning that "we are about to experience another 9/11-WMD experience" orchestrated by the current occupants of the White House. The purpose, he says, of attacking his own country is that "an attack will activate Bush’s new executive orders, which create a dictatorial police state in event of “national emergency.” He's referring to NSPD-51, in which Bush gave himself the powers to do just that.The Russian media, which published this story today, add that the "staged attack" would also be used to launch a war with Iran.I'm not trying to be a conspiracy theorist, but a very scary picture emerges when you put the facts in a timeline:September 11, 2001 - The United States is attacked. Bush uses the attack on 9/11 to enact the Patriot Act, start a war with Afghanistan, and start a war with Iraq (there's obviously much more, but let's keep it brief).Oct

The latest Strategic Vision poll shows that there’s still a four way race in Iowa. John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama are virtually tied. Bill Richardson trails in fourth place, which happens to be the spot where John Kerry was before he came from behind to win in the final days before the 2004 caucus. The results: John Edwards 23% Barack Obama 22% Hillary Clinton 21% Bill Richardson 14% Joseph Biden 5% Chris Dodd 1% Dennis Kucinich 1% Undecided 13% Mitt Romney remains well in front of the Republican field. Following his second place showing in the straw poll, Mike Huckabee is tied with John McCain for fourth. Ron Paul is in seventh place with only 3%. It must be disappointing to place so low when so many voters of both parties in Iowa favor withdrawal from Iraq: Do you favor a withdrawal of all United States military from Iraq within the next six months? (Republicans Only) Yes 51% No 39% Undecided 10% It is a good thing for George Bush that he is no

Did Reagan really write this? “A moment I’ve been dreading. [Vice President] George [H.W. Bush] brought his ne’er-do-well son around this morning and asked me to find the kid a job. Not the political one who lives in Florida. The one who hangs around here all the time looking shiftless. This so-called kid is already almost 40 and has never had a real job. Maybe I’ll call Kinsley over at The New Republic and see if they’ll hire him as a contributing editor or something. That looks like easy work This quote is being sent around the internet, reportedly from Ronald Reagan’s diary entry from May 28, 1986. I’ll be stuck in the office for several more hours and cannot verify this. Anyone have a copy of the book handy to verify it? Update: As suspected, the quote is a hoax.

The close adviser to President Ronald Reagan, Michael K. Deaver has died today at his home in Bethesda Md, he was aged just 69. The family released a statement which said the cause of death was pancreatic cancer. Michael Deaver was known for being able to manipulate the media on what the president said and looked like, he was able to do his job of protecting the image of Ronald Reagan like no one else. The man was amazing at making sure the camera angles, poses and settings were perfect to enhance the Presidents appearance with flair. If we could sum up in a paragraph what were Michael Deaver’s best professional qualities it would be best said by Nancy Reagan. In her memoir she said Mr. Deaver’s greatest skill “was in arranging what were known as good visuals — televised events or scenes that would leave a powerful symbolic image in people’s minds” May he rest in peace. Written by Daniel for Product ReviewsIn Sections: News

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"A Time for Choosing" PODCAST of complete speech running time is 27:50. VIDEO Highlights running time is 4:15. FULL TEXT.In a speech supporting the Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater, Reagan speaks of big government, high taxation, and the "war on poverty." He addresses foreign policy issues including the risk of appeasement, "peace through strength," and the Vietnam War. The speech establishes Reagan as an important figure in the conservative wing of the Republican party.Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you and good evening. The sponsor has been identified, but unlike most television programs, the performer hasn't been provided with a script. As a matter of fact, I have been permitted to choose my own words and discuss my own ideas regarding the choice that we face in the next few weeks.I have spent most of my life as a Democrat. I recently have seen fit to follow another course. I believe that the issues confronting us cross party lines. Now, one side in this campa

“A hippie is someone who looks like Tarzan, walks like Jane, and smells like Cheeta.” Ronald Reagan (1911 - 2004) U.S. president

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On January 15, 1988, President Ronald Reagan directed the Secretary of Defense to establish the On-Site Inspection Agency (OSIA). Its mission was to carry out the on-site inspection and escort responsibilities of the United States under the provisions of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.Signed on December 8, 1987, by President Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, the INF Treaty enjoined the two countries to eliminate all ground-launched missiles (approximately 2,700 missiles) with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers.National teams of inspectors would monitor and report on the elimination of these missile systems and other significant provisions of the treaty. The INF Treaty was ratified by the U.S. Senate and the USSR's Supreme Soviet in the spring of 1988, and the instruments of ratification were exchanged at the Reagan-Gorbachev Moscow Summit of June 1, 1988.Exactly 30 days later the first phase of the treaty began. On-site inspections were a

IMAGES FROM THE REAGAN LIBRARY ARCHIVES (Selected by the Reagan Library Audiovisual Staff)These photographs were selected through a combination of criteria: popularity, historical significance and composition. No scanned image has been cropped but please note that the on-screen color and quality may vary from an actual print. The over 600 selected images represented here are only a small portion of the over 1.5 million photographs available.All the photographs are in the public domain and may be credited "Courtesy Ronald Reagan Library."C47345-10, President Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev in Red Square during the Moscow Summit. 5/31/88.Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" from the U.S. Copyright Office.1988: May 29-June 2 U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Michail Gorbachev meet in Moscow, during which are signed: Agreement on Notificatio

 I can't believe I am sitting here in high anticipation for the release of the Ronald Reagan diaries, which will be released this Tuesday (May 22nd).  I am no fan of Ronald Reagan; after all...

“Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber, and as deadly as a hit man.”Ronald Reagan (1911 - 2004) U.S. president

Watching the Republican candidates "debate" (an old white guy chorus line), it struck me how they all strained not to utter the "B" word (BUSH), but invoked the ghost of Ronald Reagan at every turn. Ah, Reagan. Was it with this president that the American predilection for delusion kicked into full gear? I mean, how did this B movie actor of limited intellect and a surfeit of polyester charm ever get turned into a statesman, much yet a hero? It was Thom Hartmann the other day who really nailed it on the head: it all started with Reagan. The casting of government as the world's greatest evil by its chief executive officer. And Americans, so simple-minded as to not see the awful irony in that syllogism, fell for it hook, line and sinker."The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" - Ronald ReaganIt was during those eight years of the great communicator that the apparatus that held some sort of line to keep the exc

If you missed seeing Congressman Ron Paul answer questions during the recent debate at the Reagan Library, you can see him now. In addition, you can see a guest on CNBC and Pat Buchanan comment on Ron Paul’s bid for the White House. Here’s the video that has the other republican candidates sweating and farting:

At one time he carried 49 of the 50 states, including Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island and California, states Republicans only fantasize about carrying these days. He won nearly 60% of the popular vote and helped create a coalition of the opposition party who voted for him.He's Ronald Reagan and to prove their desperation, the Republicans went to debate near his final resting place; in hopes to relive a time when the Republican Party was widely respected by the entire nation. The key words in last night's Republican debate were "Ronald Reagan" and "9/11"19 times the name of Ronald Reagan was uttered by the candidates.Sadly, none of them are anything like Ronald Reagan. The spirit of the kindhearted, sensible, tough, sly, friendly, conservative President who won the hearts of Americans for most of his term wasn't in any of these men.The Republican image Reagan worked so hard to create and successfully sold to Americans has been dismantled.

Reagan Diaries Reveal Innermost Thoughts - AOL News/APExcerpt:"Ronald Reagan was a committed commentator on his own presidency, keeping meticulously maintained diaries that recorded the stress of his work alongside his frustration with trying to keep peace in his own family, according to a newly published compilation of his writings."http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/reagan-diaries-reveal-innermost-thoughts/20070502094809990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001Alex

Ronald Reagan's closest allies are throwing their weight behind the White House bid by the late president's fellow actor, Fred Thompson.

“A friend of mine was asked to a costume ball a short time ago. He slapped some egg on his face and went as a liberal economist.”Ronald Reagan (1911 - 2004) U.S. president

Michael Reagan: Who Hates America?http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=19845Alex

Bruce Walker at Intellectual Conservative thinks that Fred Thomson could be the next Reagan. I tend to agreee with him on this. Fred Thompson has many of the same qualities that Ronald Reagan had. He is conservative in the entertainment...

H/T to NewsMax Here's my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose. The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. Of the four wars in my lifetime none...

Tonight on FOX News Channel’s Hannity & Colmes, radio talk show host Michael Reagan, the adopted son of former President Ronald Reagan, insinuated that Nebraska GOP Senator Chuck Hagel is vehemently opposed to the war in Iraq because “he is running for re-election in 2008″ and “saw this last election” as a referendum on Iraq, ergo, his Iraq position is just “playing politics.” However, Senator Hagel, a Vietnam combat veteran earning two Purple Hearts, voted for the AUMF in October 2002, but has long criticized the Bush administration. The notion that Hagel made a significant shift on Iraq since November 7, 2006 is a complete farce. Hagel on Iraq: A Timeline Joined chorus of U.S. senators in blasting the Bush administration on the handling of Iraq. [USA Today, 9/15/04] Told 200 members of the American Legion that he believed “Iraq could be worse than Vietnam.” [Daily Kos, 6/26/06] Said that the Bush administration was disconnect

H/T to KISP This looks very interesting. It is a site where you can sign up and be a pen pal with our troops overseas. Reagan Round Up 06A website dedicated to our military! The Reagan Round Up (RRU) was...

Reagan Gomez-Preston's King Magazine Interview Damn I wanted to tap since Parent Hood. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Hollywood leftists and liberals all over America are having a bad day today. Warsaw plans to erect a statue of late President Ronald Reagan in Warsaw, Poland. Funds for the monument will not come from tax raises or a social program, but will be paid for through private contributors.The city of Katowice, the mayor recieved an open letter from former anti-communist groups to raise a monument to Reagan in place of an old communist soviet statue. The statue sits in the center of the city's Freedom Square. It would be renamed "Ronald reagan Freedom Square.The letter desrcibed the late President as a "symbol of liberty". City spokesman Waldemar Bojarun said the city will consider the move, however, funding will have to be discussed later as the city has "other pressing matters".