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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA
FWIW, which may not be much, I don't disagree at all with the assertion that Reagan would be an iffy proposition at best as a GOP Presidential candidate in 2010.
On the one hand, a weak-sister like McCain did recently win a nomination, so that bodes in Reagan's favor. On the other hand, if you extrapolate what compromises he would seem likely to be willing to make onto today's issues landscape, I doubt he finishes better than 2nd in the majority of primaries.
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vs. whom? There isn't anybody out there right now...the only thing a Republican leader needs right now is a little bit of non-polarizing charisma and he/she is a shoe-in for the nomination.
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In spite of specific examples from his era that seem relevant today, I believe some extrapolation would still be necessary since the landscape is different, the world hasn't continued in a complete vacuum from then until now. We can make some educated guesses but we can't know for sure where he'd fall on a given issue without complete context.
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Right. The entire conversation is based completey on opinions and depending on where you stand politically, your opinion will match your response.
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I have a sincere appreciation for some of the tremendous good Reagan did (or at least lent the bully pulpit to) but there's also area where I'd be highly critical of his decisions/positions. Certainly not ready to canonize him by any means.
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I am. Of course, seeing how Reagan is my favorite President to date, that should explain a lot.