This seems a fitting way to remember the 40th President of the United States on the anniversary of his birth.
I didn’t think Obama would botch it so badly as to put his near 70-percent approval rating in peril so quickly.
What’s wrong with this picture, and why, seemingly, can’t David Axelrod see it? No wonder Republicans suddenly have a spring in their step and a zip in their speech.
Sorry always to bring things back to my (our) hero, Ronaldus Maximus, but the Gipper didn’t make the mistake of thinking a landslide election win meant he could declare “I won.”
To the contrary, the January 2001 report of the Initial Actions Project—the detailed blueprint for Reagan’s first year in office—says this: “The election was not a bestowal of political power, but a stewardship opportunity for us to reconsider and restructure the political agenda for the next two decades. The public has sanctioned the search for a new public philosophy to govern America.â€
In other words, “we’re going to need to argue for our program.” Â This was a practical necessity, since Democrats still controlled the House.
Barry the Arrogant needs to find some humility within the walls of the White House.
-Bruce (GayPatriot)
UPDATE from Dan: Bruce, thanks for alerting us to that wonderful remembrance of the Gipper. What a great way to celebrate his birthday this year at this time.
Comparing Reagan to Obama? That’s like the difference between shooting a bullet and throwing it.
interesting how you blather on about how supporters of Obama have some kind of messiah worship complex, but any time you folks mention ol’ Ronnie…..
Kevin, the difference is that Ronald earned it, Barry had it conferred on him by the MSM.
I’m wondering if a messiah complex includes persecution, both to be used as a means to public pity and the self-aggrandizement of the nobility of being misunderstood. If so and since Obama has compared himself to Reagan with such alacrity, I wonder when the specific comparisons to the persecution of Reagan, policy and person, will begin. Just wondering. And waiting.
Heard on NPR’s Weekend Edition this morning:
(Host Scott Simon and Daniel Schorr discussing the Pope, Vatican policy re. the Holocaust, and British Bishop Williamson)
Schorr: He’s [the Pope] demanded that Bishop Williamson recant his statement there wasn’t any Holocaust […] what has been going on in the Catholic Church. I suppose the Pope could probably say “I screwed up.”
Simon: To quote another great statesman. NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr. Thanks so much, Dan.
I think I’m going to barf.
Barf is right, Iggy. The Pope is not a “statesman,” he’s a religious leader. And those libtards at NPR can’t even tell the difference.
Regards,
Peter H.