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Gipper's Greatest Hits: Ronald Reagan Announces his Candidacy for President- November 1979
Reaganite Republican ^
| December 11, 2010
| Reaganite Republican
Posted on 12/11/2010 4:23:17 AM PST by Reaganite Republican
On November 13, 1979, the US economy was slipping into recession as gas lines formed around the country. Rather than inspiring and leading, President Carter warned of "malaise" and nagged us to put on a sweater.
Just nine days earlier, our citizens had been kidnapped and held hostage by Muslim radicals in Iran. Unsettingly, the Soviet Union had already gained practical military superiority on Carter's watch as well.
But on that day a principled, brave man with towering leadership ability -as true a patriot as this country's ever seen- offered Americans the promise of a better way...
TOPICS: Government; History; Politics
KEYWORDS: campaign; carter; reagan; video
To: Reaganite Republican
His protege is on the horizon... and she is going to make an outstanding President!
LLS
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12/11/2010 5:10:24 AM PST
by
LibLieSlayer
(WOLVERINES!)
To: LibLieSlayer
I concur... The Gipper in Heels
Palin bashers need to take a hard look at what they’re throwing away here
To: Reaganite Republican
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12/11/2010 8:34:55 AM PST
by
LibLieSlayer
(WOLVERINES!)
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