In those days you had Jimmy Carter "fearing" the future because of that character that replaced him. The list of like minded Democrats could go on all day. Yet you also had Republicans that agreed with the Democrats. This list included such luminaries as Kissinger, Nixon and even George Will (in observing US Soviet relations under Reagan).
When comparing giants and dwarves, think about what occupied Reagan's time. He set an agenda regarding foreign and domestic issues that mad the 1980's a watershed on the world stage. To a great extent Bush (H.W.) benefitted.
Look at the issues that occupied the time of the next 2 term guy. I recall some period of time when he decided it was important to protect the American people from telemarketers. Now, that's something to get historians all in a flutter.
"Yet you also had Republicans that agreed with the Democrats. This list .... George Will"
and it goes on today. I can't read his articles on Iraq. They are invariably pessimistic.
And not just George H.W. Bush, but most ironically of all, Beelzebubba. If not for the accomplishments of Reagan's foreign policy in forcing the end of the Cold War, America would have never elected a draft-dodging, peace-marching "co-president" with basically no interest in a strong defense. I'm not blaming Reagan for this by any means, just pointing out one of life's great ironies.
Henry Lee II
"Leftists are crazed and violent people,
with the blood of millions on their hands.