mike force Ofc i know that, but some presidents are ingenious and inventive and come up with smart phrases on their own. And all the Presidents who were good orators did a little of contribution. Like how Obama is great at extemporaneous speech
mike forceHow do you know that I i didn’t know? Some people cannot know when I was trying to say something else but they insist to prove others wrong. Look, I have studied history and watched House of Cards, I know how the Presidency works please. Also, actions aside, Obama and JFK were great orators, far better than Trump
In the operating room, Reagan removed his oxygen mask to joke, "I hope you are all Republicans." The doctors and nurses laughed, and Dr Giordano Joseph (head of the trauma team) a liberal Democrat, replied, "Today, Mr. President, we are all Republicans." Just wow. Humanity above all.
That's the difference between the political climate of the '80s, and today. The aisle was not so wide and there was a sense of humor about things. You'd never see the Gipper call his opponents "losers" or "sad" or mock them on the podium.
@@HeadHunterSix but in the 1980's, you would have never heard of those, so evil and corrupt as what the Clintons of the past several years have done through illegal fundraising through every imaginable device, ( Uranium Gate and what the Clinton Foundation did to deprive Haiti of needed funds after the hurricane) and you would have never heard of a sitting Senator standing in front of the Supreme Court Building threatening two judges if they did not render the decision that he (Schumer) wanted !! And there was no vice president in the 1980s making a public threat to a foreign country (Ukraine) that if they did not fire the prosecutor going after his son (Biden) they would not get the billion dollars !!
HeadHunter Yeah, Trump can be boorish. I’m glad Obama always tried to unite us and never used constant straw man arguments and divisive identity politics to scare people. Exactly how many riots Trump has had vs Obama is irrelevant though.
@@722Moo Nah, Reagan had class. Trump... just a pathetic, self-obssessed narcissist. If you can't see the difference between Reagan and Trump, I pity you. 👁 👁 👄 greetings from fabulous, free Sweden!!!
One I remember was when a reporter told him that some people say that it appears that he doesn't work hard. He replied, "I've been told hard work never hurt anyone. I don't want to take a chance."
@@heineken9030 if you guys actually had to criticize Republicans for beliefs, they hold or things they did. I don’t think y’all be able to open your mouth lol continue to try and have frontrunning presidential candidates removed from the ballot though. It’s clear who the good guys are
I remember watching Reagan giving a speech ,then a loud bang went off somewhere in the background and without missing a beat he looked up for a second and said "You missed me" then continued with the speech!
@@markuschelios6891 It was part of a comedy routine lol. It's a joke; he's making light of the fact that he got shot. He probably wanted to quell the fears left in the people after their President was shot by being amusing. Not a lie, it was just a comedic bit.
When President Reagan was rushed to George Washington University Hospital after the assassination attempt and was operated on, he had a brief stay of a few days. My Mom was a cancer patient there at the same time. Reagan received countless flower arrangements wishing him a speedy recovery. He sent them on to other patients, with a hand written note that he had composed and written himself and signed, wishing them well. My Mom received one of these with the note, and was overjoyed that the President had sent her flowers. It made her very happy. What a kind and human gesture!
@@CarePackage-ut3tt Yeah your definition of "common folk" is 75 year old white republicans that are gonna need to get surgery on their spine in a few weeks lmao
Whether you're Republican or Democrat or Independent it was incredibly hard not to love and laugh at Ronnie's jokes and humor, it always lightened the mood, you're still missed to this day sir!
@@DoilemAnd you're the kind of person who can't see the fun or joy into anything. It's always gotta be "I'M RIGHT YOU'RE WRONG!" With you doesn't it. You can't just sit and enjoy life can you? You see an innocent comment complimenting a guy's humor, and you insult the commenter. Really man? Is this how you spend your free time???
@@johnny6507not downright terrible. He did have pretty good foreign policy and some of his things worked. But yeah as a whole Reaganomics don’t work and domestic policy was pretty bad.
We all do Sir. For a gifted world calming peace leader he stood with strength and a modest self opinion that appealed to everyone. Statesmanship should be taught in Political Sciences today, but, I am afraid we are surrounded by idiots that prefer to throw gasoline on the fires of division instead of light hearted humor that eases all. A truly lost art form. We indeed LOVE Ronald Reagan for his guidance and historical prowess that will likely never be surpassed. I remember one specifically: "I think you all know that I've always felt the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help." Though perhaps genuinely they would like to help the overburden of trying typically causes more harm than good due to bureaucracy and red tape. Today with the Criminal Justice System being weaponized against ANYONE that speaks out about topics the Demoratz do not agree with, makes you suspect by definition and traitorous by inference. THIS MUST BE CHANGED.
@@jamiestewart48 Trump is too self conscious to take any criticism or make self deprecating jokes. Yeah I do hope the next president brings back the dinners and is capable of handling criticism of them.
@@Danymok Trump makes self-deprecating jokes all of the time at his rallies. But of course, unless you watch them, you wouldn't know that. However, he is not Regan in that regard. Making good jokes is one thing. Comedic timing is a skill. Reagan had that skill.
When a reporter was trying to confirm the existence of the NSA, which at that time was a secret organization, she quickly shot out the question, " Mr. President, what do the initials stand for?". Without missing a beat he replied, "No such agency.".
“Politics is the second oldest profession and it bares a striking resemblance to the first oldest profession” -Reagan, “the great communicator”. MUCH RESPECT
Iran Contra Affair ' On 4 Mar1987, Reagan made a further nationally televised address, taking full responsibility for the affair and stating that "what began as a strategic opening to Iran deteriorated, in its implementation, into trading arms for hostages".[ No Respect.
@@alexfrance8864 On behalf of all gen z no one cares about your apologies...are you going to do that your whole life? Be hard and push what you can say, maybe you will insult and meme your way to presidency like Trump did.. though "ok boomer" is really cringy, it was a little cringy when we started it half a year ago..
Reagan’s greatest one liner was during a speech shortly after the assasination attempt when a balloon exploded. Everyone in the crowd gasped in horror and without missing a beat Reagan says, “missed me”
@@UnclePhil1112 Yeah and then the right would call him too jolly for politics. Our government would never let an actually good person into our government.
I like the response of the chief surgeon, who was a democrat, to Reagan's quip about hoping they were all Republicans: "Today, Mr. President, we are all Republicans."
It took Biden longer to lose his marbles, but they both got to the same place. I think a woman president is a great idea, I just want the opportunity to actually vote for her.
It's really bad right now and getting worse. As of now, sadly I see a lot of violence about to happen after the 2020 election in November. I hope I'm completely wrong.
@@noname.___ no, you're believing insane conspiracy theorys, Republicans aren't seeking to destroy the country nor are is most of Democratic party seeking that, just radicals, the difference is that radicals are slowly gaining power in the Democratic party
Reagan was half the man of Trump. Reagan would cower in the presence of such greatness that little wimp. Trump is a REAL conservative. All hail Trump A-ten-HUT
@@ericg4915 Wrong, Wrong and WRONG! I voted for him twice. I watched him pull America out of the liberal sewer. President Trump is just following in his footsteps which is fine by me.
@@shrayesraman5192 Funny the last balanced federal budget was republican congress Clinton had. ....Balanced Budget.....Haven't heard that term since the commies took over the democrat party in 2008.
"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." --- Ronald Reagan We miss you, Mr. President.
Reagan ran for president campaigning that he’d eliminate the national debt and would remove the departments of education and energy. Yes, you read that right. The debt had come to 800 billion in 200 years. Before he had left it had more than doubled. His plan was to eliminate unnecessary programs and spending. Welfare? He gave a famous speech citing the Chinese proverb “if you give a man a fish, he’ll eat for a day. If you teach a man to fish, he’ll eat for the rest of his life” Then he cut both welfare and education. Government health programs? Slash. He continued doing this until anything that remotely benefited the common man had been ruined. Then he proceeded to spend many times more than what he removed on military. Ludicrous projects like spending billions renovating obsolete WWII battleships that had no purpose and are being dismantled as we speak. He was an actor and the American people loved it.
@@teemo2926 His policy's sparked the gradual decline of the middle classes, and the massive rise of the wealth of the 1% and specially down to the 0.1%
People really should look up the time Reagan as President visited the home of a black family who had been targeted by a hate crime. He condemned racial hate right then and there. If he held any other views when he was younger, he clearly changed them.
@@blueciffer1653Great, here comes the people who never met the guy and who take quotes completely out of context to come in and tell everyone who he "really" was. Get a grip guys! You don't know the kind of person he was!!!! NO ONE BUT HIS FAMILY AND CLOSE FRIENDS KNOW!!!!!
"Mr. Reagan, how would you define economic recession, depression, and recovery?" Reagan: "Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. Recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his."
The duality of being one of the most respected and disrespected presidents of all times never ceases to astound me. Man straight up strangled the Soviet Union without a shot
He was giving a speech after he was shot and somebody in the crowd popped a balloon. He looked up and said "missed me" then continued the speech. What a legend
@@icandoallthings5326 Trump doesn't seem like he's trying to be funny. He just has such a unique disposition and it makes him unintentionally hilarious.
On top of his charisma and humor, he was truly a gentleman. Even when he was in the hospital, when a lady came into his room he would stand up to greet her.
@@haticll A lady, or a gentleman? But there is a point, regardless. You do not have to lower yourself because of other people, and as a lady I appreciate a gentleman, and am sorry for any who act otherwise. And all decent people appreciate it. There is still such a thing as decency, whether morons admit it or not.
I love how genuinely happy both sides of the house were to see the President alive and well. You wouldn't see that level of respect and decency from them today.
Myles De Felicis really the facts lets see the republican presidents fuck up the economy and then leave it too them democrats to fix it and then say they arent fixing it fast enough ex. G. Depression, RIGHT NOW
In no way was he a good president. He lied to the American people, paved the way for wall street to bankrupt the country, destroyed unions, started the disastrous war on drugs, etc. Reagan killed the USA.
Biden doesn't represent anything but big business unfortunately. There's no real opposition, there's just big business and big business - one red and one blue yet the same compared to the diversity of other democracies.
Same here. Me: Army, 1982 - 1987. I went to the Reagan Library in 2022. The Saturday he passed I was working some OT in the lab at my employer at the time. When the news broke that President Reagan had passed, I shutdown the lab and headed to a restaurant to watch news coverage. RIP, Ronald Wilson Reagan.
@@GlenDeaton He destroyed the middle class. Look up economic growth versus wage growth. Stating with Reagan, we have had a massive shift in wealth towards the top. He also started the massive national debt by cutting taxes for the rich.
@@twentytwan7965 there are 50 states in the US, but he said he will campaign in all 13 states, It's an ironic way to say that he is too old to travel all 50 states of the US.
"Some people spend their entire life wondering if they've made a difference in this world...Marines dont have that problem." . Ronald Reagan Semper Fi, Sir!!
"Mr. President, in talking about the continuing recession, tonight, you have blamed mistakes of the past, and you blame the Congress. Does any of the blame belong to you?" "Yes because, for many years, I was a Democrat."
Love him or hate him, the man, wiping his shoes off on death's doormat, calmly proclaimed "I hope you're all republicans" to those surgeons. If that doesn't give you a clear idea of this man's inner strength, I don't know what will.
Andrew Heydt What do you propose he should of done about aids? Cure it? And running up the debt allowed him to defeat the Soviet Union without firing a bullet, pretty good accomplishment I'd say, or would you have rather that people actually died. Don't be an idiot dumb guy.
he ruined the country by deregulating the savings and loan industry causing its collapse ,cutting important programs like Medicaid,running up 2.8 trillion in debt. plus selling missiles to iran he was a horrible president and person you are an idiot for liking him
Andrew Heydt What collapse? Are you talking about 2008?! I believe the proper leftwing narrative is that Bush caused the crash with his deregulation not Reagan, unless your talking about some other small recession. In reality however, the housing bubble that was created by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA loans that came in under Clinton is what caused the 08 crash, not deregulation. And he ruined the country?! Yeah its been completely ruined since the 80s. Thats hilarious. You, my simple little friend, are a dumb little liberal puppet that believes whatever nonsense some wackos are telling you.
Coolio MOO For stating facts? You do realize it's a fact that Reagan committed at least one terrorist attack in Lebanon in which 80 people were killed and 200 injured, mostly women and children, and supported terrorist activities in which tens of thousands of innocent people were killed in Nicaragua, right?
Coolio MOO Well, Wikipedia to begin with. Then all the others that describes the history of his presidency. Or just go the library and pick up a history book. Not one of those sources will deny the Lebanon bombing or his support of the death squads in Nicaragua.
And benefitted from FDRs Policies. He turned to the GOP once he saw that his Hollywood B-list income was being taxed to benefit families like that of his youth. Sad!
filmneek You bet .. Reagan provided the punch.. JPII the moral power and Mggie was with them all the way.. That trio destroyed USSR... For with russkies there is no other way to negotiate only the power...
A once in a generation President. In my opinion, America's last truly great President. Rest in peace President Reagan. It was on honor growing up in the 80's under this man's administration. The 1980's is the greatest decade in US history for so many reasons but mostly because of this man.
Another 80s kid here. Reagan is one of the many reasons that decade was spectacular. The USA was back on its feet and patriotism was running high. I miss those days. We sure could use him now.
@@northwards2218 Could we ever! Biden is so horrible. Democrats are so evil now. I'd love to see Trump just kick the crap out of him in 2024, but the SWAMP just isn't going to allow him to be president again, unless he wins in a Reagan type landslide that would overcome any amount of cheating. Unfortunately, those big blue states are so locked in now, you could literally put the corpse of Bin Laden on the ballot with a (D) behind his name, and California, New York, Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan and probably Pennsylvania would line up in droves to vote for him. If Fetterman got elected in Pennsylvania, the state is what it's always been to the GOP since 88. Fool's Gold.
+Christian Blade Are you american or do you have a brain. read this or insult me so I can tell, reaganaut. facebook.com/notes/sociolariats/deductive-humanity-value/1659111481004460
+Christian Blade Hey, you conservatives had a dream in 1964, and it came true in 1980. We Democratic Socialists still have our dream (thank you for not arguing against it here), and whether it happens in 2016 or we have to wait longer, one day it WILL come true in this country, as it has in some European countries of higher intelligence and greater understanding and caring for all in their societies. Reagan can shove his "Truly Greedy" where the sun don't shine. And incidentally, his "There you go again" derisive line to President Carter (how the conservatives would have howled in Mondale said that so disrespectively to him in 1984!)---Well, once Reagan got into office he did EXACTLY what President Carter was warning about that he delivered that one liner.
+Christian Blade “If there is ever a fascist takeover in America, it will come not in the form of storm troopers kicking down doors but with lawyers and social workers saying. "I'm from the government and I'm here to help.”
The joke he tells about a chicken with 3 legs always has me crying. He was absolutely hilarious. His acting skills definitely got him through two terms. His timing was amazing.
It was a great time to be alive and an American when Ronnie held office. You might not agree on everything he did but you knew that he loved the country and it's people and tried to do right by them and that's one of the reasons why he had a solid block of democrats voting for him too. He is the only President that I listened to speeches when he came on TV and enjoyed as did most in the country and that is why he's known as The Great Communicator. He inspired us, period.
jim adams and then he handed the Iranians nukes, funded the groups that would become Al Qaeda to fight the soviets, ramped up our defense spending and hasn’t lowered it since…
Ronald Reagan was very special and although I didn't agree with many of his policies, I voted for him in 80 and 84 and loved him and cried when he died! Rest in peace, Mr. President!🇺🇲💗✝️💗
Reagan ran for president campaigning that he’d eliminate the national debt and would remove the departments of education and energy. Yes, you read that right. The debt had come to 800 billion in 200 years. Before he had left it had more than doubled. His plan was to eliminate unnecessary programs and spending. Welfare? He gave a famous speech citing the Chinese proverb “if you give a man a fish, he’ll eat for a day. If you teach a man to fish, he’ll eat for the rest of his life” Then he cut both welfare and education. Government health programs? Slash. He continued doing this until anything that remotely benefited the common man had been ruined. Then he proceeded to spend many times more than what he removed on military. Ludicrous projects like spending billions renovating obsolete WWII battleships that had no purpose and are being dismantled as we speak. He was an actor and the American people loved it.
@@phillipweissburg1882 just like the riots that happened in democrat run City's or like how democrat leaders decides to put covid infected elderly in nursing homes killing over 10,000 people or how democratic citys seem to be trying to achieve a high score in highest crime rates some even making it legal to steal anything up to 1000$ or how every university and or college has been taken by radical self proclaimed socialist that will try to cancell anyone with a different opinion even banning certain words like man But no the fascist is the man that helped declare peace in the Middle East a week ago
@@seanhulse5515 Well we can all vote a certain way but just remember we are only a vote that doesn't really matter. Another point I have to come across is if a person does not vote then they are not entitled to complain.
“I wonder what the Ten Commandments would look like if Moses had passed through Congress first.” That’s a fantastic joke. Like him or hate him, Regan knew how to connect to the average man.
@David A media firm is an enemy of the USA? Hahahaha, oh dear lord get out of your little bubble more often. 3/4 of the board members of CBSCorp and ViacomCBS are massive donaters to Trump and have been seen at events with Trump and his children.
It certainly wasn't 100% nice they implied that his jokes weren't necessarily his own despite him clearly being quick-witted. It's the beginning of subversion and I'm totally fed up with seeing that coming out of the media.
I have a lot of respect for that man. He'd be spinning in his grave if he could see this country now. And it's always amazing to see the Secret Service reacting so quickly and effectively to a crisis. They pushed Reagan's ass into the limo within a second of the first shot.
