It is amazing how the MSM has now finally finished with their "President Ford was a bipartisan" back handed bash of GWBush.
Lets not forget in 1974 Turkey invaded Cyprus on Fords watch. If he had stepped aside in 1976 we might have had a Reagan four years earlier.
Interesting to compare how subsequent republican presidents responded to threats. (Grenada, Panema, Kuwait)
We just should keep in mind that when the MSM praises are republican for bein bipartisan it is really praise for being politically weak.
He was Minority leader in the House, a largely honorific title with little or no power when it came to doing anything significant in the Dem controlled House, which they controlled during the 62 year period 1933-95 for 58 years including 40 years straight.
If he had stepped aside in 1976 we might have had a Reagan four years earlier.
I doubt if Reagan could have won in 1976 given the mood of the country and his political philosophy, which the country was not ready for given the Goldwater experience. It is was far better in the long term for Carter to fail and be the measure for comparison.
Lets not forget in 1974 Turkey invaded Cyprus on Fords watch.
Turkey invaded Cyprus in two waves on 20 July and 14 August, 1974. Ford took the oath of office on August 9, 1974, the same day that Nixon resigned. What precisely did you expect Ford to do?
What, as Vice-President?
Our affable Mr. Reagan said, NOT A CHANCE!