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2004-06-11 Home Front: Culture Wars

Remarks by the President in Eulogy at National Funeral Service for Former President Reagan

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Posted by Mike 2004-06-11 4:39:35 PM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I thought the 'moronic' and 'incompetent' President gave a great speech.

It's so funny that with a few strategic soundbites from the past, the LLL and their media paint him into a corner. I hope that GWB will be at least half as successful as Ronnie in defeating his foes and stumping his critics.

This guy gets it. And I think he gave a great eulogy for our 40th President.

(And I found it funny to see the different people nodding off.)

Posted by Anon4021 2004-06-11 4:59:59 PM|| 2004-06-11 4:59:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 A beautiful speech. Absolutely wonderful. I'd like to insult those who fell asleep, but I also feel sorry for them, for what they missed, both in what the word respect means and for the words they didn't hear.

Posted by The Doctor 2004-06-11 6:00:24 PM|| 2004-06-11 6:00:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 And Ronald Reagan believed in the power of truth in the conduct of world affairs. When he saw evil camped across the horizon, he called that evil by its name. There were no doubters in the prisons and gulags, where dissidents spread the news, tapping to each other in code what the American President had dared to say. There were no doubters in the shipyards and churches and secret labor meetings, where brave men and women began to hear the creaking and rumbling of a collapsing empire. And there were no doubters among those who swung hammers at the hated wall as the first and hardest blow had been struck by President Ronald Reagan.

Hear Hear!

Posted by Ptah 2004-06-11 6:45:25 PM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2004-06-11 6:45:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Yep, GWB gets it. It was a beautiful eulogy and was delivered with poise and grace. He's come a long way since he was elected four years ago.

Odd thing heard on the NBC coverage: the talking heads on numerous occasions and seemingly with no hesitation whatsoever were comparing GWB's beliefs and policies to those of Reagan. I was more than a bit stunned that they would so openly point out that GWB is the first true Reagan protÃ©gÃ© to occupy the Oval Office. I'm sure they meant the comparison as an insult but to me it's high praise.

Posted by AzCat 2004-06-11 7:45:54 PM|| 2004-06-11 7:45:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 The story about the kid with the messy room was hysterical. I expect it will become like the host of Lincoln stories that have lived on for almost a century and a half.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-06-11 10:25:23 PM|| 2004-06-11 10:25:23 PM|| Front Page Top

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