I think he gave one of his greatest political speeches in Detroit.
I will not stand by and watch this great country destroy itself under mediocre leadership that drifts from one crisis to the next, eroding our national will and purpose. We have come together here because the American people deserve better from those to whom they entrust our nation's highest offices, and we stand united -- we stand united in our resolve to do something about it.
Ronald Reagan 1980 Republican National Convention Acceptance Address
Its like he was speaking directly to us across the years.