Your "esteem" for Reagan may have grown since he left office, but evidently so has the mythographicated talking points"(No Pardons)
I NEVER said my esteem for Reagan grew after he left office. Read the above. I said I knew he was GREAT at the time and that my esteem and admiration for him now is no greater than it was then.
"And yes, the same is very true of many here who have almost no idea at all what President Reagan actually did or said as president."
What are you talking about??? Do you read what other people write? I was in college when Reagan was elected. I voted for him twice and worked to get him elected. He helped to shape much of my conservative thinking and was my second greatest hero then as he is now. I followed his presidency VERY CAREFULLY and listened to everyone of his speeches. My conservative friends and I absolutely adored him. He inspired us to become involved in politics and we worked in a number of campaigns in college and afterwards, and also helped to establish a statewide collegiate pro-life organization.
No president is a demiGod but Reagan was one of the GREATEST presidents ever and certainly in my lifetime. One of the saddest days of my life was the day he left office. He is sorely missed.
No, I don't see President Bush as I saw Reagan. I like him, far better he than any democrat. However, he is a good but not GREAT president.
At the time Reagan was president I saw him as GREAT. I don't see Bush as great NOW at the time of his presidency and likely never will. Sorry.
"Lots of people, who lived through the Great Depression hated FDR and many who thought that he was good, later came to realize just how terrible he had actually been."
And lots of people loved FDR and still do. I know many people from that era who loved him then and love him now. Both statements yours and mine are true about him
"Crystal ball gazing, reading tea leaves, tarot cards, using an Ouija board or what, to channel Reagan? You must be doing something wrong, because no, Reagan's high praise for FDR was not "tweaking" Dems at all, but rather an honest ( though completely incorrect ) Reagan opinion."
Actually, I knew two people who were on his staff and worked closely with him. They told me just what I told you above. That while Reagan did indeed admire FDR, the reason he brought him up so frequently was to tweak the Democrats. And THAT's a fact.
You would be wise NOT to assume you've been around the block more than anyone else. There are many people on FR who've met all kinds of political people and have all kinds political experience.
Could you give us a hint and then just semi-kill us?
Sincerely, A Youth in Asia.