Reagan walked in and took his place at the podium without a notecard directing him to do so. His pants were clean and remained so throughout the press conference. He spoke in complete sentences. He did not call only on a preordained list of press. He had harsh words for America's enemies at the time. He had solutions that involved cutting useless bureaucracy not throwing money at it. Was not hustled out after two answers by his handlers. We need another Reagan.
That's the huge problem today is we don't have a Reagan out there that will run after the mess we have now. The last 3 have morally bankrupt us. The 2 dems have done more to defeat us than the Chinese an Russians have combined. The narcissist had great things he did economically an in judicial but his foreign policy was lacking. He was right about Nato and the new green hoax deal where you convince the populous of sea levels rising while you build personal mansions on the coast. He just couldn't shut up which cost us dearly with adversaries ie Ukraine
Absolutely NOT. The gap between the rich and poor nearly TRIPLED under Regan, his economic policies targeted the poor, working mothers and minorities. His failed policies (or lack of) on the handling of the early days of the AIDS epidemic are utter and absolute. His handling of the Iran-Contra crisis was awful. The list goes on. Targeting programs like Head Start and WIC, ugh. Another Regan…. No indeed.
He says he doesn’t know when he doesn’t. When he responds on issues he has an idea, he still acts humble. These are traits of a good human being, which are under appreciated these days.
The WEF leadership that has infiltrated today's western world are horrible humans. And anyone in the supporting Party's are complicit. The pendulum is about to swing swiftly in the opposite direction. Standby...
Wow. I've actually forgotten that a real leader speaks like this. A direct question followed by a DIRECT answer. Oh and no teleprompter [repeats line] NO TELEPROMPTER.
@@geraldhammond3260- They were still leftist dogs, who gave Reagan bad press every chance they got. At the end of the Carter era, they'd gotten used to leaping out of their seats and screaming questions at him like a pack of wild dogs. Reagan made it clear before his first news conference, that those days were over... Hence, their apparent good behavior here. Still, nine out of ten of them hated Reagan, and that's apparent by how they wrote about him on a daily basis.
@@geraldhammond3260 Maybe you would rather stay blinded but I would rather have the press to ask real questions instead of letting Trump just say what he pleases and walks out of the room when we know he's a lying to us. Trump's saying they're doing a very good job knowing he is lying to us. People could always respect Reagan but they will never respect Trump. Reagan is nothing like Trump. Trump will never really be remembered as a real president because he acts like a petit child. Whether you choose to see it or not that's your choice but he gets in there and he just argues with people like a petit child instead of acting like a man and just answer the question.
No we find out what is Joe's favorite ice cream and why is Trump such a horrible human being and we are told with Joe on the scene we are back to normalcy!
This is so true! Another factor is that we didn't have 24 hour news networks with Talking Heads Shows who would spend the following weeks dissecting and ripping apart every word of every sentence. A POTUS today could not give this type of presser without getting destroyed.
Todays fake news networks cut and paste what the politicians say to fit the narrative that their network wants. Often times their questions are a formed more to a statement than a question.
A man like him could certainly teach today’s pretend leaders these goofs that seam to think they are entitled to the position I mean seriously to go from a part time drama teacher to prime minister. Is things broadway musicals are made for not to lead a country by a entitled jerk just based on his last name
I was just a kid back in the 80s I just miss those times. the whole neighborhood knew each other, in the summer we hung out from morning to night outside.if I could relive a place in time again it would be then.
Major crime waves, AIDs epidemic, military build up with Reagan's deficits, more Americans were pushed off of their farms than any other time since the Great Depression.
@@seanwebb605 always with the aids epidemic...funny you don't here about that anymore.like I said I was pre teen my opinion might be different if I was an adult back then.
@@Jmatrixxxxxxxx A major epidemic was identified and the Reagan administration stayed quiet. And they told the NIH, FDA and CDC not to tell congress that they needed more money to work on the problem. Even though they were begging for money to help people and save lives. Reagan couldn't even offer protection for people with AIDS suffering from discrimination in housing, employment and such. They just had to quietly die of AIDS. The crime wave in the 1980s is a key reason why people stopped letting their children play in the streets.
@@seanwebb605 I grew up in middle America I assume it was way different in big cities like NYC at the time as far as crime waves .May I ask you if you think if today is any better? With all the mass shootings ect.
@@Jmatrixxxxxxxx Yes. Today is much better. Rates of violent crime are greatly reduced from the waves of the 1970s and 1980s. "Middle America" was impacted too.
@@SH-zz2ef it doesn't necessarily matter who I vote for, since the Supreme Court is now the judicial arm of the Trump Party. Conservative rule over the land has been established for decades to come.
You put potato there. This is ur fault, and yet you STILL bring Trump into it. BTW, do you wish to discuss how the dems are going to try and pack the Supreme Court. Or is that somehow Trump's fault as well.
@@ignatiusnoirant8174 Well, Trump nominated three justices to the Supreme Court, so, yeah, Trump is responsible. And Democrats are not going to pack the Supreme Court because they do not have the votes to end the filibuster. If Trump never runs again, he will have done for conservatives what the party has wanted for decades.
Boy, the politeness and civility back then -- and you actually get far more useful information from the press conference than the adolescent, gotcha, sound-bite, utter chaos of press conferences now. What a contrast.
The contrast between the substance and tone of President Reagan and President Biden could not be greater. What is equally noticeable is how much more detailed and substantive the questions from the press corps were during that era.
What the heck am I watching? An intelligent, articulate president and a press that is respectful? ( I’m early in this, so the press thing might not last)
You mean the contrast between Reagan and Trump! Night and day. Biden is just old and needs to retire but at least he’s decent and leads with compassion and empathy.
@@cedricnicholson7446 Meant what I said. President Trump replied to "questions" (even those which were semi-coherent and merely opposition talking points). The current media merely regurgitates administration propaganda and allows the president to shirk his responsibility of providing answers to the American people.
@@L_back You think Reagan, one of the dirtiest presidents besides Nixon, is decent and honorable? Sure, he had a sense of humour (something sorely lacking in modern politics) but he was a very conservative Christian politician at surface level but just as crooked as Nixon underneath.
@@scottbecker4371 Trump had a problem with manners but given the treatment he received from the press I can't blame him. Trump policies, however, were very rational. The current president has destructive policies and is a congenital liar. The latter has much more of an effect on our everyday living.
Wolfmanjack i want to bring you hope. There is much hope, even with the current generation. They are good kids. There has never been a generation that has been as concerned with the environment, the oppressed, the minority, etc. as the current one despite their faults. As someone who longs for the days of Reagan and Carson I think we should give the young 'uns a shot and the benefit of the doubt.The noisy ones will always be the ones who get the most attention, but the silent ones are the ones who work to make society better, bring clean drinking water to the world, etc. I know there are many many faults with many many aspects of our society today but I want to encourage you - have hope. There is much yet to be thankful for, even today! May I say to whoever reads this comment, I have prayed that the Lord Jesus Christ God and His Holy Ghost be with you and your loved ones. May you be safe, and may His Love and Grace and Mercy be with you and your loved ones, always. I pray this in the Almighty Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
11:50 His answer to the black journalist's query was solid gold. Quotas are discrimination in themselves, it's hard to accept they got that right 40 years ago but not today.
Great President, I was in the US in the Australian Navy when he was the Boss, and the USN was at its strongest and greatest during his tenure. The world misses his decency, control, dedication and support for freedom and peace.
At what capacity? Your name sounds familiar, but that was in the 80's and i need a push every now and then to remember some things. And Thanks for serving.
I look forward to the day we might meet in person, in what lies beyond. What a charismatic soul. My favorite president, who's absence is sorely felt in these blighted times.
I'm impressed that the President addressed the press with "Sir," "Mam," "Young Lady." I was only 8 when President Reagan took office. The times must be different back then. Respect and humility was still being observed then.
Americans were lucky enough to have such honest and precious person as their greatest President. I love this man how decent, composed personality he had. We were children when he was president, now through his speeches I understand how much respect he deserved.
@David. Yes, it does. But that was small potatoes compared to the mess the democrats have made now. Context is everything. I’ll take Reagan and his imperfections over Biden and his absolute corruption.
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" this was the commander in chief and even the left agreed." Thats classy of them. Little did the left know that the Capitol would be stormed when it was their turn to govern.
He had the humility to say I don’t know. Many leaders want to say something even if they don’t know which is a form of pride. The manner in which he answered the many questions with grace was astounding.
I can say with pride, that I served in the United States Marine Corps and President Reagan was my Commander In Chief. When I enlisted in April 1979, there was Carter. What a major difference when Reagan took office. And it was for the better. I got to see him once. At MCAS Cherry Point NC.
Impressive compared with most of what we see today. A person who thinks on his feet and has a genuine and transparent agenda. One of the greats I would say.
@@AustinMichael what are the Unions good for?? To increase mafias?? To increase mediocre employees?? To level all employees to one level?? Do you work the same quantity or quality of hours as your co-workers??
@@AustinMichael No, the unions destroyed themselves. Their purpose went from workers' rights to ensuring their own survival. Reagan just gave them enough rope to hang themselves with.
Ronald Reagan is the guy who enacted the most strict and harsh gun control laws in the country, California's gun control laws. If you think that's "leaving individual Americans alone" then I don't know what to tell ya. The 2nd Ammendment exists for a reason. Everyone has the right to bear arms. It's the law. But he apparently didn't care about the law all that much. And now Californians have to deal with this stuff that he enacted decades after Reagan died. The spectre of government hangs over the country long after its fiercest proponent, Reagan, stopped standing. Sure he _CLAIMED_ to be anti-government, anti-state, anti-centralisation. But look at his actions, instead of his campaign promises, his words. Like all politicians, he was a liar, and so didn't actually do what he said he was gonna do (be anti-government) but instead actually strengthened it and centralised it even further
I was born in 1978 so I really had no concept of President Ronald Reagan being a child at the time However I do know now that this was a great man a great president. He came in smooth, confident, authoritative, and in control. rest in peace President Ronald Reagan.
Mr. Reagan did more to inform America in those early days of his presidency then others have done in 4/8 years in office. Thank you President Reagan for your efforts and your love for America. Rest in Peace Sir.
He cut taxes and increased spending. He did the exact opposite of what he said he was going to do in the presser. He was more fiscally irresponsible than Carter. Most of y'all get easily fooled by a sweetalking politician (Reagan, Obama), but unlike those politicians, the data doesn't lie.
@@lewisc215 That's what you got out of this? Carter took a radical approach to curbing inflation, so much that he essentially nukes his own presidency and Reagan reaped the rewards. His radical policies damaged the job market in the interim and the deficit spiked under his presidency. Of course, Reagan outdid him by cutting taxes and increasing spending. He didn't make the government smaller, he just shifted allocations ay from bureaucracies and towards national defense, while cutting taxes (i.e., cutting federal income) at a rate unheard of in presidential history. We're still dealing with the effects of Reagan's policies. He killed the middle class even though Republicans see him as a champion of the middle class. It's sad but hilarious. The last fiscally responsible president was Clinton. Every president since has obliterated the budget to the point where there's no possible way to recover.
President Reagon was a great President and Statesman. He loved his country and fought for freedom all over the World. If he is looking down from Heaven now, I am sure he is weeping.
What a difference between things back then and now...Reporters who stood when the President entered and left and actually asked policy questions without filibustering or promoting an agenda.... remarkable
8:16 Reagan's pragmatic view of the USSR was key in bringing Gorbachev to the bargaining table. No BS. He put their feet to the fire militarily and economically and they eventually imploded.
@@crb4059 Right, Gorbachev took over in 1985. But he was the one who eventually saw the folly of trying to keep pace with the US. Reagan had no illusions about who the USSR had in their sights. Just like China does today.
Do you remember when Reagan was President? I certainly do. Perhaps you were too young? That is no disgrace. You are incorrect in saying that he “did not need to read a TelePrompTer.” He certainly did, and was very skillful in doing so. Actually, President Reagan used the TelePrompTer a lot, and I mean A LOT! It was said that he never met a TelePrompTer that he didn’t like. Ronald Reagan was the King of the TelePrompTer. Except for news conferences when he spoke extemporaneously, President Reagan ALWAYS used a teleprompter or note cards whenever he made a speech. Using a prompter made him appear strong, because he was an absolute master communicator who knew how to deliver his lines to the public; he knew how to pause; he understood vocal variety, and he knew how to emphasize certain points. Because he was a trained actor, President Reagan was great at hitting his mark and delivering his lines. There was none better. NONE! On the other hand, speaking off the cuff at Press Conferences was definitely NOT his strong suit, especially as he aged throughout his 70’s throughout his two terms as President. Ronald Reagan was never really comfortable at Press Conferences in my view. JFK, in my opinion, was far Reagan’s superior when speaking at Press Conferences. But he was 30 years younger at the time.
the respect he and the man asking about affirmative action is a thing of beauty...respect displayed on both sides...today's media and politicians have lost their way in that aspect
I was a young man when Ronald Reagan was elected President. I was not a Reagan supporter. I realize now as an old man what a great President he really was. In a 1964 speech he spoke of the thousand years of darkness. I believe we might be experiencing some of that right now. I look back at President Trump and President Reagan as being two of our nation's greatest Presidents. Sincerely, Tom Nigrelli.
"What was great about Reagan was he was he unified everyone and got both sides to agree a d we need a president like that"--my dad, who hates the GOP but will still say Reagan was the best president in his life. Even Barack Obama said something similar in 2008, it's just a shame he couldn't live up to it
This man was respected by both parties, foreign leaders, and an overwhelming number of Americans. He won 49 states in his reelection campaign. The power of Reagan.
He was about 4,000 votes from carrying all 50. He only lost Minnesota, Mondale's home state. And to show you how far left Washington DC, Ronald Reagan, who carried 49 of 50 states and who won an electoral landslide 525-13, who got 59% of the popular vote and won by almost 17 million votes only carried 13% of DC.
Not sure if we’ll ever see a presidential candidate that could ever possibly win that many states again. Just goes to show how far we have regressed in less than 40 years. Even a thoughtful and admired president like Reagan would be hated by many
Definitely the best in living memory. I dread what will happen this November if the Dems win- it will be the death kiss to America. You'll have nothing but identity politics and "taxing the rich".
It hurts to see how far we have fallen, it is not just the the office of the president but look at the journalists, the questions asked, the candor and breadth of the answers. No attempt by either to create sound bites but real questions and substantive answers. The ease that he handles a variety of questions, not being given them in advance, and talking at length extemporaneously on the subjects.
@@thomaswayneward dose not read that way to me, often there is a question where the person who frames the question also tries to controlee what the answers must be or when someone asks a question in a way to get an answer, either they ask a question they know they will not get an answer to and then say .... see he didn't answer, or tries to ask a question where they get an answer on the question that will "look poor" on that person but often the question is not really substantive or in an of itself important. Volker raised rates aggressively and that is clearly not going to have positive outcomes for people in the short term and even though government spending can drive some inflation when it is paid for by expanding money supply, moderating government spending is not really a mechanism through which inflation can be tamed. It was a fair question to point out that programs to grow the economy and raising interest rates are at odds with each other. While I agree that she is not simply asking a question in a neutral way it is substantive and legitimate. It is not a gotcha question like we often see now.
@David Cheung True. They aren't even journalists, they're activists and conformists spouting a one-dimensional faux-liberal message. Classic liberals they aren't. They're illiberals.
I am british I enjoy watching president Reagan he was a man of character I didn't always agree with him but his humour made life interesting I even have a bust of him he had my respect I wouldn't have one of thatcher she destroyed our industries and our infrastructure as a nation
There isn't a fake or artifical bone in this mans body. His entire being just gives off a genuine energy. Most people are fake that way and you can see straight through their act. I watch and listen to Reagan, especially his eyes, and I see nothing but truth. Agree or disagree with him, there is/was a complete realness to this man that few today have.
Except for when he he renewed the ban on automatic weapons, and supported the Brady bill. Let’s not forget when he raised taxes, and when he banned open carry in California as Governor. He’s not all good, though he was better than what we’ve had since him.
Remember when journalists were really journalists and were actually professional asking intelligent questions......and a President stood and answered questions coherently for a lengthy amount of time.
I was 18 that year and remember standing in line on a chilly morning after working graveyard so I could proudly cast my vote for the greatest president in my lifetime.
Civil demeanor by the press because president Reagan was civil.. well spoken and understood the way .. the best of can be.. not a loud mouth jacka$$ like someone in office now
Could anyone imagine having a President stand at the podium a week after being sworn in addressing the American people in this manner. The most impressive thing is that he allowed questions from the front and rear areas of the press gallery. He spoke honestly and clearly on each issue. Very interesting how he handled the questions on Russia and their one world policy.
Had to watch this to remember what a normal, coherent, honest, conservative and fiscally responsible leader looks and sounds like. Been a long time. Let's go Brandon!
I'm no fan of Biden but let's see an end to the "Brandon" shit. He got elected because Trump was that bad. Primary a candidate with Reagan's integrity next time.
@@thomasm514 Trump wasn't that bad, (according to the soft people) he was mean ... i would rather have a competent "mean" person than a polite failure ...
@@thomasm514 yep 100% correct Biden is nothing special but he won because trump was that bad if the republicans can find a candidate with only Reagan’s integrity they would be golden for 2024
@@timlubbers2884 Competent? Dear lord. The only thing Trump has ever been competent with is reality tv. Seriously, compare any president's discussion about any topic, be it a republican or democrat, since at LEAST the invention of television where you can watch and hear them talk, and compare those people with Trump. Believe me, I welcome a good Republican candidate to come along and add something substantive. But Mitt Romney was the last good one to come along for you. Not Trump. Trump is a disgrace to you, to me, and the country. It has nothing to do with softness.
@@thomasm514 to say that Romney was the last good one to come along for me, is well, pretty pompous. You don't know me or my lifes situation. The only president besides Trump, in my lifetime (that I voted for) that worked for me was Reagan... But non of it matters any more as that was yesterday, now that Biden has frelled (or allowed) everything up, I'm being forced to add (work) years to my timeline. I just hope it doesn't get much worse before we get competency back into the house ... I know you disagree, but that's OK. Now, I have to go to work, take care✌✌
The Department of Education was brand new, created in 1979 at the tail-end of Carter's administration. The Dept. of Energy was created in 1977 to oversee rationing during the energy crisis. Reagan's solution was just to deregulate the energy sector so they could produce more, which is _ALWAYS_ the right decision when prices are rising. .... But yeah, major fail that he didn't just nip them in the bud and abolish them both.
Amazing how much more civil our parents and grandparents were to each other. Still tough questions, still different points of view but proper respect was shown.
Because we were disciplined when we were kids. We were told right from wrong. If we failed, we were told to try again, failure builds character. We were told no, and our parents meant it. We were taught to work for what we had, no one owes us anything. Sadly, all this is and has been missing
This man never used a tele-prompter to speak. Didn't have easy questions that were pre-planned. And took questions from individuals who did not always agree with him, without animosity, hostility, or bias. How things have changed. And not for the better.
Can you imagine President Reagan (or Trump for that matter) appearing at a press conference and stating that "they have given me a list of who I am to call on"? How far we have fallen
Can you imagine Biden answering this plethora of diverse questions within 3 weeks of taking office like this? What an incredible difference that gives one pause.....
It was nice to see people that disagree, Not be disagreeable. And a media that seemed to respect the office, even if they didn't agree with the occupant.
Such a different time. Real answers, off the cuff to real questions from actual journalists. Governments trying to do what was right and a press who held them accountable with very little bias. There is none of it today.
No, I've never heard Donald Trump articulate anything as intelligently or clearly as that. If he did a press conference like this, people would be calling him Einstein.
trump is an idiot but just like Reagan the GOP under Bush and Trump[ complained about deficits and then did the complete opposite. Ballooned it through the roof.
C R- Contain... Don't forget CONTAIN. That's what the Truman Doctrine was all about, and it was Truman's policy that every president followed, from Eisenhower to Reagan.
Yes indeed .this was the start of the. Demise of the EVIL EMPIRE!!!Jimmy Carter was a complete pushover!! Reagan had help from the POPE and MARGARET THATCHER too!!!POLAND took back their country along with yugoslavia and Nicaragua and EL SALVADOR.THANK YOU PRESIDENT RONALD WILSON REAGAN!!! JOB. WELL DONE,SIR!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Well they're here now. the communists. so what good did it do us to bring down the Soviet Union ? Don't get me wrong. I loved Reagan, and think he was a good President, Best President of my lifetime. but Margaret Thatcher was right about a United Germany not being good for the future of Europe, and the Democrat party is the biggest enemy America has had since King George. Russia is an autocracy and oligarchy now. So again i ask. What good did it do us ? Reagan did make did make some major mistakes, or miscalculations anyway. He also granted amnesty to 3 million illegal immigrants.
Absolutely...👍👍 Very Soothing and quite Convincing tone and an amazing Wisdom.. mind boogling.. His spontaneous and sensible nature Are commendable.. A humorous human.. One and only President. Mr.Ron👏👏
