Posted on 04/20/2006 9:31:11 PM PDT by Kenny Bunkport
Just received a copy of the 2006 spring catalog from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. The theme of the catalog is "The Wit and Wisdom of Ronald Reagan," and contains a few classics from The Gipper:
Claire Booth Luce gave a long-winded introduction of President Reagan once, recalling examples of how former presidents had faced the heavy burdens, sacrifices, and endless suffering as Lonely Titans of the Oval Office. When Reagan finally got the microphone he replied, "Well, Claire, I must be doing something wrong. I'm kind of enjoying myself."Upon his 75th birthday: "I did turn seventy-five today, but remember, that's only twenty-four Celsius."
"There was this fellow who went to the doctor for a complete checkup, very depressed, and said to the doctor, 'I look in the mirror and I'm a mess. My jowls are sagging, I have blotches all over my face. My hair has fallen out. I feel ugly. What is it?' And the doctor said, 'I don't know what it is, but your eyesight's perfect.'"
At an Irish gathering, Reagan told the story of the town rogue of a small Irish hamlet who lay on his deathbed. The priest was preparing for last rites, and asked him, 'Do you renounce the devil? Do you renounce him and all his works?' The rogue opened one eye and said, 'Father, this is no time for making enemies.'"
Reagan told of an old farmer who was asked where he wold like to be in the event of a nuclear explosion. The old boy said, "Someplace where I could say, 'What was that?'"
God bless and keep The Great Ronald Reagan.
There will never be another like him.
I think some in FR would love this LOL! good find Kenny
I like one about farmer LOL!
I still miss him!
Yeah how many time he reset Jack Benny on saying this anniversary of 39th birthday LOL!
Reading his one-liners, I laugh, but with a tear in my eye.
OH MAN I start crying every time I seen that video of President Reagan funeral
Sometime my local PBS station play American expereince President Reagan bio they show that more than they show President Kennedy one ROFL
Ronald Reagan was a truly good man. God rest his soul.
A very good video is "Stand-Up Reagan," about 45 minutes of his one-liners. Hilarious.
I'll get it. Any idea where it's available?
Reagan Ping
Does anyone have a large sized image of the Indian at Reagan's funeral?
I wish I did.
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