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The verbal sparring between my father and Sam Donaldson of ABC, or Helen Thomas of UPI, is well documented. But there was never vitriol, there was never name-calling, and if anyone had attacked a journalist, my father would have been the first to stand in the way.
I’ve tried to imagine what my father would have done if people attending a political speech of his had turned to the press and raised their middle fingers, hurled obscenities or physically menaced the reporters who were there doing their jobs. I found it difficult to conjure the image, and then I realized why. It simply wouldn’t have happened. The person on the podium, the person everyone has gathered to see, sets the tone.
Those of us who are horrified by the vilification of the news media, those of us who cringe at the sight of angry mobs jeering at the cordoned-off journalists at Trump rallies, far outnumber those who are swept up by this ugly passion. We are still in the majority. But if we are silent, if we don’t speak up, if we don’t raise our voices and say, “This is not America,” it won’t matter that we are in the majority. Silence didn’t create this country; brazen, unwavering commitment did. And one of those commitments was to a free press — one not controlled or hampered by a demagogue who has a good day only when he’s being flattered. My father, Ronald Reagan, would never have stood for this
Of course Ronald Reagan would have never stood for Trump’s nonsense. He was a true conservative and as such he was a fierce guardian of the American way of life. Shame on Trump and those who support him. They are an embarrassment to those who have given their lives for freedom of the press.
"true conservative" funny, Reagan jacked the debt up to unprecedented levels by expanding the welfare and warfare state. But he was very good at convincing folks he was doing the opposite all the while.
I dont support Trump but at least his madness is transparent, unlike those who talk small govt while growing the ever loving sh** out of it.
"true conservative" funny, Reagan jacked the debt up to unprecedented levels by expanding the welfare and warfare state. But he was very good at convincing folks he was doing the opposite all the while.
I dont support Trump but at least his madness is transparent, unlike those who talk small govt while growing the ever loving sh** out of it.
Yet, this article and this post is not about Reagan's purported conservatism. Not what the OP was here to discuss so why are you going in the direction? To be honest, I've not yet met an elected republican president (and I've voted for plenty) who've walked the talk. That's neither here nor there on this discussion which is about how Reagan dealt with an intrusive and critical media. And up until Trump, Ronald Reagan was the poster boy and "saint" of the republican part. His word and actions were gospel. I guess there's been a 180 on that the revered Saint Ronny's past seems to be in direct opposition to how Trump operates.
Who cares what he thinks, his father is dead and gone and isn't coming back.
Yes, who cares what "she" thinks (it is from his daughter). Her words make Trump look bad so who cares about what a revered republican president used to do.
Yet, this article and this post is not about Reagan's purported conservatism. Not what the OP was here to discuss so why are you going in the direction? To be honest, I've not yet met an elected republican president (and I've voted for plenty) who've walked the talk. That's neither here nor there on this discussion which is about how Reagan dealt with an intrusive and critical media. And up until Trump, Ronald Reagan was the poster boy and "saint" of the republican part. His word and actions were gospel. I guess there's been a 180 on that the revered Saint Ronny's past seems to be in direct opposition to how Trump operates.
Its about Reagan and the illusion that he was or should be revered in juxtposition to Trump. Sorry my placing them on a more level field of judgment triggered your TDS.
His daughter does not know how her father would re act since the media has changed since the 80's. How would Reagan re act to today's cut throat partisan media of today? Would he roll over and just become a punching bag for the media?
Being a (R) punching bag is what is Bush,McCain,Romney all did. Trump has decided to turn the tables the media is the punching bag. Which method shows leadership?
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Reason: I agree with you for a change. good post.
His daughter does not know how her father would re act since the media has changed since the 80's. How would Reagan re act to today's cut throat partisan media of today? Would he roll over and just become a punching bag for the media?
Being a (R) punching bag is what is Bush,McCain,Romney all did. Trump has decided to turn the tables the media is the punching bag. Which method shows leadership?
Reagan was pretty good at ignoring a great deal of the pettiness out there. When he responded, he tended to employ a bit of wit and brevity. Thus he came back at the press pretty well without appearing like a madman.
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