Who is old enough to remember...

[ergohead]

Originally Posted by hothulamaui

well they certainly didn't do squat about the deaths of our marines. I lost all respect for regan after that. yeah, they "needed" to fill virile as they were major weak sticks in this case.

Why did the Iraqi Mullas want Reagan to be the President of the United States?

Was Jimmy Cartier the pea-nuttiest threat to them somehow?


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[Wapasha]

Originally Posted by ergohead

Why did the Iraqi Mullas want Reagan to be the President of the United States?

Was Jimmy Cartier the pea-nuttiest threat to them somehow?


YouTube - Jif Peanut Butter Commercial

Did you mean Iranian?

Anyhow, Carter was the embodiment of America to these radicals, and causing him to losing face in an election defeat was seen as a victory for them, regardless of who replaced him as president.

[cap1717]

Originally Posted by BentBow

This may date us in the timeline, but...

Who is old enough to remember the Iran Hostages?

What are your views of the world's feeling towards the USA today?

this may "date you"? I remember the Eisenhouer presidency. . . . .

[ergohead]

Originally Posted by Wapasha

Did you mean Iranian?

Anyhow, Carter was the embodiment of America to these radicals, and causing him to losing face in an election defeat was seen as a victory for them, regardless of who replaced him as president.

Yeah, I meant Iranian - but I still think there is more to the story of Iranian involvement in the selection of our president.

I think, on this subject, the history books are embarrassingly empty.