Reagan stole Carter's debate playbook

[Cattledog]

and used it in the debate. He had the "There you go again" line ready for Carter. Carter's lead in the polls dropped after that.

"Hardball" James Baker confirmed the theft. Revealed in "President Carter: The White House Years" by Stuart E. Eizenstat

[IluvPitties]

1. Republicans are cheats.

[Sherman A1]

2. Yup

Some things never change.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. Wasn't it George Will who stole it? nt

[Cattledog]

4. No not Will.

It was a WH insider that gave it to a shady Union leader who got it to Reagan's team.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

5. Aaah! I don't even remember where I got that from. I was

only a kid at the time who didn't even speak much English. But for the life of me. I couldn't understand why people here were so impressed by a stupid ass one liner. I guess it's just been downhill since.....

[GWC58]

9. I wasnt and still isnt!

I was no fan, at all, of “the Gipper.” Should be known as “the cheat!” It’s always Republican presidents that fuck shit up, a lot! Nixon, then Reagan, both Bush’s and, worst of all, this thing in the White House. Republicans all & All Fucked Up!!!

[DURHAM D]

6. It was apparently a WH staff member who was actually a

Kennedy supporter. As usual, Tweety kept walking all over the author who was on his show and would not let him finish a sentence.

[misanthrope]

8. Has any guest ever called Matthews to task for his incessant interruptions?

If not, I am amazed. I can't stand watching the guy because he's a lousy interviewer and has little to no journalistic chops I've ever observed.

[MurrayDelph]

10. Will didn't steal it

But he coached Reagan using the stolen book.

And after the debate he went on TV to praise Reagan's performance without disclosing his connection to the campaign.

[UTUSN]

7. What is gobsmacking is that BAKER et al. are now admitting/bragging about it all.

Mr "integrity"-NOT. We knew from back when that George WILL had ended up with it and USED it.

Side note: Tweety was drooling ENVY over this author's subject and work, since Tweety was a CARTER flunky but chose to worship RAYGUN and to sponge off of writing hagiographies about the KENNEDYs instead. There he was with special access to CARTER and somebody else is doing it better.