Ronald Reagan - Quotes from the greatest President ever (O.J., Alabama, March)

[DC's Finest]

Reagan died not knowing he had served two terms as the POTUS. HEHEHEHEHEHE! A fitting way to go for such a lousy president.

[BigJon3475]

Originally Posted by DC's Finest

Reagan died not knowing he had served two terms as the POTUS. HEHEHEHEHEHE! A fitting way to go for such a lousy president.

"There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit."

[hotair2]

Originally Posted by BigJon3475

"There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit."

Reagan gets credit for making up this statement, when in fact it was someone else. Ironic, don't you think.

[BigJon3475]

Originally Posted by hotair2

Reagan gets credit for making up this statement, when in fact it was someone else. Ironic, don't you think.

He doesn't get credit for it...

You know why? Because it was on a plaque in his office.

He never asked for the credit and on the plaque you can plainly see why...

[meson]

"Facts are stupid things."

Ronald Reagan, addressing the Republican National Convention in 1988. He was misquoting John Adams,
who in 1770 wrote "Facts are stubborn things." Regan repeated the mistake several times.

[hotair2]

Originally Posted by BigJon3475

He doesn't get credit for it...

You know why? Because it was on a plaque in his office.

He never asked for the credit and on the plaque you can plainly see why...

Well this is a thread about Reagan quotes and you posted the quote without giving anyone else credit. You in effect, gave him credit. I can see how the Irony is lost on your. Oh well.

[Luke9686]

Originally Posted by Cunucu Beach

Reagan's place in history as one of the best presidents ever is assured.

Many will not agree with this but overall, that's the way it will be perceived.

Maybe. He was a good president, and I agree with most of his ideals. However, even he couldn't slow down the expansion of government.

[meson]

"Now we are trying to get unemployment to go up, and I think we are going to succeed."

Ronald Reagan - 1982

[BigJon3475]

Originally Posted by meson

"Now we are trying to get unemployment to go up, and I think we are going to succeed."

Ronald Reagan - 1982

Not even you could think that wasn't a joke made by Reagan.

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by hotair2

Maybe Obama needs to hire Reagan's speech writers.

Reagan was frequently seen crossing out lines in his speech and rewriting parts of it.