Kerry statement on Reagan makes a good point about the state of debate

[blm]

at the time and his overall statement is very classy, touching on the need to search for cures.

Statement from Senator John Kerry on the Death of Ronald Reagan


June 05, 2004

For Immediate Release
Boston, MA
Senator John Kerry released the following statement today:

“Ronald Reagan's love of country was infectious.  Even when he was breaking Democrats hearts, he did so with a smile and in the spirit of honest and open debate.  Despite the disagreements, he lived by that noble ideal that at 5pm we weren't Democrats or Republicans, we were Americans and friends. President Reagan and Tip O'Neill fought hard and honorably on many issues, and sat down together to happily swap jokes and the stories of their lives. The differences were real, but because of the way President Reagan led, he taught us that there is a big difference between strong beliefs and bitter partisanship. 

“He was the voice of America in good times and in grief. When we lost the brave astronauts in the Challenger tragedy, he reminded us that, ‘Nothing ends here; our hopes and our journeys continue.’ 

“Now, his own journey has ended-a long and storied trip that spanned most of the American century-and shaped one of the greatest victories of freedom. Today in the face of new challenges, his example reminds us that we must move forward with optimism and resolve.  He was our oldest president, but he made America young again. 

“Our prayers are with his family, and the wife he loved in a way all the world could see.  And to the end, she loved him with courage and complete devotion.  She helped all of us better understand the cruel disease that took him away before it took his life, and what we must do to prevent and cure it. 

“Teresa and I and our family extend our deepest sympathies to Nancy Reagan and the Reagan family. Today, from California to Maine - ‘from sea to shining sea’ - Americans will bow their heads in prayer and gratitude that President Reagan left such an indelible stamp on the nation he loved.”

[Rowdyboy]

1. One. Class. Act.

[diamond14]

7. compare that to the drunken statement made by the shrub today...

let's put President Kerry into the White House ASAP....


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[Kali]

9. feeling lazy

What did the chimp say? Link or quick synopsis?

(its over 100 degrees INSIDE still - just starting to cool off outside its JUNE in southern AZ!)

[molly]

2. Reagan was a long time DEM

my gut is that he ran as a Pug because they told him he would be a winner. I honestly believe that a lot will come out in the next few days about the "real" RR. I think Iran-Contra was something that was out of his control.

[Old and In the Way]

8. Reagan was Democrat when he ran the SAG.......but when he started

making the big bucks, well, he decided the government was taking too much of his money in taxes. I think the witchhunt in the 50s influenced his decided to get on the "right" side of things, too. If I recall, he may have snitched on some of his fellow actors?

Of course, when GE resurrected his failing career as a paid mouthpiece, Ron started parroting the Republican line...a rather odd man, I think. Divorcee, got Nancy pregnant out of wedlock...rather liberal about social issues, I guess. But I think Micheal Deaver was the real power in the WH. Ron was window dressing....a man who acted as President, without a whole lot of horsepower to really be the President.

As much as Republicans love to give Reagan credit for the Soviet Union's demise, I think he happened to be in the right place at the right time. I give Gorbachev far more credit for transitioning his country out of the rigid, untenable political system than the reckless policies of military escalation that Reagan advocated. If the SU had had a ideologue running things at that time, who knows if Reagan's policies wouldn't have triggered a thermo-nuclear war?

[LTR]

3. Dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=1727208&mesg_id=1727208

[BayCityProgressive]

6. wow

i could never gag those nice words out about the SOB....im glad Kerry can though.

[The Backlash Cometh]

4. I hope Nancy can now do what Ronald Reagan never could.

'nuff said.

[blm]

5. Oops. This is a dupe.

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