|
|
| Author |
Message |
bdh3
|
|
| 
Apr 7 11:14 UTC 2002 |
"'If history teaches us anything, it
teaches that simple-minded
appeasement or wishful thinking
about our adversaries is folly. It
means the betrayal of our past, the
squandering of our freedom.'"
President Reagan delivered those
words in Orlando, Fla., on March 3,
1983.
|
| 44 responses total. |
other
|
|
response 1 of 44:
|
Apr 7 15:17 UTC 2002 |
Sure had some good speechwriters, didn't he, ol' emptyhead?
|
klg
|
|
response 2 of 44:
|
Apr 7 15:57 UTC 2002 |
looks like some folks could take a history lesson
|
scott
|
|
response 3 of 44:
|
Apr 7 16:12 UTC 2002 |
Indeed. So many so-called conservatives seem completely ignorant of how
Reagan wrecked our economy in the 80's.
|
happyboy
|
|
response 4 of 44:
|
Apr 7 17:06 UTC 2002 |
his obvious synaptic misfiring noggin aside...
|
drew
|
|
response 5 of 44:
|
Apr 7 17:45 UTC 2002 |
The economy was wrecked before Reagan even got elected.
I ought to know. I was there.
|
brighn
|
|
response 6 of 44:
|
Apr 7 19:19 UTC 2002 |
Pretty nefarious, how Reagan caused the gas shortage during Carter's years,
just so he could become President and ruin the economy some more.
|
scott
|
|
response 7 of 44:
|
Apr 7 19:50 UTC 2002 |
Oh, quit giving Carter credit for Nixon's fuckups, brighn.
|
russ
|
|
response 8 of 44:
|
Apr 7 22:05 UTC 2002 |
Another ink-blot item, Beady? And while you're at it, how about
titles for this item and #42?
|
bdh3
|
|
response 9 of 44:
|
Apr 8 02:54 UTC 2002 |
Why? Does it bother you when there are no titles? Why do
you think that is?
|
brighn
|
|
response 10 of 44:
|
Apr 8 05:07 UTC 2002 |
#7> Yeah, like Johnson was a saint. Pshaw.
In all seriousness, one favorite editorial cartoon of mine was soon after Bush
II became president. It showed Greenspan in a car marked "Economy," with Bush
in a booster seat in the back, with a toy steering wheel, saying something
like "Whee! This is fun!"
|
fitz
|
|
response 11 of 44:
|
Apr 8 12:18 UTC 2002 |
#10> I think the quote was, "Whee! Me driving."
|
brighn
|
|
response 12 of 44:
|
Apr 8 15:11 UTC 2002 |
Yeah, that sounds right. =}
|
flem
|
|
response 13 of 44:
|
Apr 8 21:10 UTC 2002 |
Say what you like about Reagan, at least he was a talented orator. I haven't
heard a public figure since then that I actually enjoyed listening to, except
maybe Alan Keyes, and that's not quite the same. :)
|
gull
|
|
response 14 of 44:
|
Apr 9 17:00 UTC 2002 |
He was. He also had this amazing ability to utterly fabricate things
on the spot, or make totally inept arguments, and not get called on it,
because he seemed so sincere and friendly.
One of my favorite examples happened when a reporter commented on
Reagan's stands on motorcycle helmet laws (against) and marijuana
prohibition (for, "because there's evidence it cases brain damage.")
The reporter pointed out that this seemed logically inconsistant,
because there's also evidence that hitting your head on the pavement at
60 mph causes brain damage. Reagan's response was something
like, "Well, if I got on a plane, and the pilot had been drinking, I'd
be able to tell. If I got on a plane, and the pilot had been smoking
pot, I might not."
|
flem
|
|
response 15 of 44:
|
Apr 9 17:20 UTC 2002 |
I have a boss like that. He gets this expression on his face that I have
learned means "Hmm, this person won't stop arguing and just do what I want.
Time for the snow job." His eyelids close about halfway, he tilts his head
back slightly, and opens his mouth. He can then proceed to talk for an
arbitrary length of time (I've seen it last an hour), seemingly without
breath, until the other person just gives up arguing. Then, after five
minutes more just to send a message, his phone magically rings and he
leaves in mid-sentence to answer it. I've never figured out how he
pulls that part off. He rarely loses arguments.
|
happyboy
|
|
response 16 of 44:
|
Apr 9 18:19 UTC 2002 |
re13: being a talented orator puts him right in league
with hitler, but hitler was smarter...unfortunately.
|
oval
|
|
response 17 of 44:
|
Apr 10 06:15 UTC 2002 |
i bet reagan can't tell when i've been smoking ..
|
happyboy
|
|
response 18 of 44:
|
Apr 10 15:49 UTC 2002 |
hahahah!! then again he prolly can't tell when he shits in his pants.
|
tsty
|
|
response 19 of 44:
|
Apr 24 17:59 UTC 2002 |
re #16 ... now i think i understand happyboy. until now i'd given him
the benefit of doubt. that's gone.
|
happyboy
|
|
response 20 of 44:
|
Apr 25 01:49 UTC 2002 |
*disembodied spirit of chuck pariso punches your chest*
|
other
|
|
response 21 of 44:
|
Apr 25 14:36 UTC 2002 |
You knew Chuck Parisho? I guess that figures. Now I'm curious to meet you.
|
happyboy
|
|
response 22 of 44:
|
Apr 25 14:40 UTC 2002 |
partied with him a cupple times...good guy.
|
tpryan
|
|
response 23 of 44:
|
Apr 25 23:20 UTC 2002 |
I also partied with him (and happyboy) a cupple times...good guy.
Wish I had more time around him. Saddened to see someone piss on his
grave.
|
other
|
|
response 24 of 44:
|
Apr 25 23:21 UTC 2002 |
I used to work with him quite a bit at Performance Network. I miss
seeing him on that old beater beemer of his, cruising down the road
looking like Santa Claus on the way home from the German front in WWII...
|