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Dutch
06-05-2004, 11:30 PM
Some good ones and funny ones.

Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement.

-Attributed

This fellow they've nominated claims he's the new Thomas Jefferson. Well let me tell you something; I knew Thomas Jefferson. He was a friend of mine and Governor... You're no Thomas Jefferson!

Republican National Convention, 1992

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

-Ronald Reagan

"[Qaddafi] counted on America to be passive. He counted wrong."
-During Bombing of Tripoli with FB-111 Fighter Bomber aircraft

I hope you're all Republicans.

To surgeons as he entered the operating room, March 30, 1981

It is the Soviet Union that runs against the tide of history.... [It is] the march of freedom and democracy which will leave Marxism- Leninism on the ash heap of history as it has left other tyrannies which stifle the freedom and muzzle the self-expression of the people.

Speech to Britain's Parliament, June, 1982

The men of Normandy had faith that what they were doing was right, faith that they fought for all humanity, faith that a just God would grant them mercy on this beachhead or the next. It was the deep knowledge -- and pray God we have not lost it -- that there is a profound moral difference between the use of force for liberation and the use of force for conquest.

Normandy, France, June 6, 1984.

I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.

-Ronald Reagan

We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them -- this morning, as they prepared for their journey, and waved good-bye, and "slipped the surly bonds of earth" to "touch the face of God."

Speech about the Challenger disaster, January 28, 1986

How do you tell a Communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin.

Remarks in Arlington, Virginia, September 25, 1987

Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!

Speech near the Berlin Wall, 1987

My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing will begin in five minutes.

- During radio microphone test

We can not play innocents abroad in a world that is not innocent.

The poet called Miss Liberty's torch, "the lamp beside the golden door." Well, that was the entrance to America, and it still is. And now you really know why we're here tonight.

The glistening hope of that lamp is still ours. Every promise every opportunity is still golden in this land. And through that golden door our children can walk into tomorrow with the knowledge that no one can be denied the promise that is America.

Her heart is full; her torch is still golden, her future bright. She has arms big enough to comfort and strong enough to support, for the strength in her arms is the strength of her people. She will carry on in the eighties unafraid, unashamed, and unsurpassed.

In this springtime of hope, some lights seem eternal; America's is.

RNC speech, August 23, 1984

sabotai
06-05-2004, 11:33 PM
How do you tell a Communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin.

Remarks in Arlington, Virginia, September 25, 1987

:D

Barkeep49
06-05-2004, 11:49 PM
Regan was indeed a great quote. His theatrical background served him well in politics.

Arles
06-06-2004, 09:36 AM
As I put in another thread today:

Capitol Hill reporter - "Mr. President, aren't you worried about the deficits?"

Reagan's response - "Well, I think they are big enough to take care of themselves."

Arles
06-06-2004, 10:03 AM
dola, just heard another classic while watching the news.

As Reagan is walking up to his helicopter, a reporter shouts "What do you think of Mondale's charges?"

Reagan yells back "I think he should pay them". :D

Axxon
06-07-2004, 03:53 AM
I liked this story I just watched him tell.

A man is driving down the road when a cop pulled him over.

The cop asked him if he knew his taillights were out. The man got out, went behind to look for himself and quickly became very agitated.

"Calm down buddy, it's not that big a deal." the cop said.

"It may not be that big a deal to you, but this means I've lost my trailer, my wife and my four kids. "

:)

They're doing a really good show on tv. It's a bunch of clips of Reagan speaking. He really was a funny guy. It's great to watch.

It didn't seem as funny when I was living it though. :(

I'm gaining a lot of perspective from the last day or so. It's funny how putting some time between events makes them seem a bit differently.

No, I'm not becoming a fan of his presidency by any means. I'm just respecting him a bit more for what he did right. I can do that and not forget what he did wrong.

The people talking have done a good job addressing the question I posted a thread about.

Dutch
06-07-2004, 10:19 AM
You are experiencing what is called "positive spin". It's kind of nice, isn't it? :)

Axxon
06-07-2004, 12:28 PM
You are experiencing what is called "positive spin". It's kind of nice, isn't it? :)

Actually, yeah. You kinda want to respect your presidents. :)

It's also extremely nice to see some good old fashioned bipartisanship even if it's only for a few days. No one even mentioned Edwin Meese. :)

gstelmack
06-07-2004, 01:52 PM
They had some great ones on the radio this morning, playing snippets from some of his speeches. I'll paraphrase since I don't have time to go look up the exact details:

Speaking to the press: "It's my job to fix what's wrong with this country, and it's your job to make sure no one finds out."

A speech: "One difference between America and the Soviet Union: in America, you have the right to create cartoons lampooning Ronald Reagan. In the Soviet Union, you are required to create cartoons lampooning Ronald Reagan."

Axxon
06-07-2004, 01:56 PM
When asked his impression of Desmond Tutu afer their contentious meeting.

Tutu??

So so.