Mo Rocca does some digging into the Reagan wit and uncovers a treasure trove of jokes - many written by the man himself - in a very humorous look back on a politician who always had a one-liner at hand.
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
@@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.
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
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.
@@caoviethainam9363 most likely because the united States was first call the Union, with only 13 states before it grew bigger, give that a fact, that's about 100-150 years old back then when he say that line I could be wrong, but it was funny
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”
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???
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.
@@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.
@@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!!!
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.
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.
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!!!!!
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
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!
@@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
@@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..
@@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.
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.".
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.
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
“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.
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.
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.
Ronald Reagan was a genius and an absolute badass. He wanted to start the arms race again an wanted quote on quote “Futuristic Lazers” and supplied many top tier weapons during the war. Favorite President ever!
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."
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.
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.
@@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
While resting after getting shot, the concerned Mrs. Reagan visited and seeing her, he just remarked with a simple smile... "Honey, I Forgot to Duck..." 😊
@@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.
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.
One of Reagan's jokes about the Soviet Union. A man in the Soviet Union goes to order a new car. He picks out the model and the few options that are available. The auto dealer says, we'll put the order in, come back exactly one year from today to pick up your car. The man says, in the morning or afternoon. The dealer laughs and says you have to wait a whole year, what difference does it make? The man answers, well the plumber's coming in the afternoon.
"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."
“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.
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!🇺🇲💗✝️💗
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
My personal favorite recollection " I d not recall ". He ironically died of Alzheimer's disease. Imagine that. America is blessed, remember this and take nothing for granted.
This presentation...even when discussing his humor they have to bring up negatives and dark shadows of his youth. Even if they are right, this was an immense strength.
They broke the mold when my father and when this great American died! I am glad I was around to enjoy them. The youth of today will never experience such a pleasure.
@@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.
"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%
Who cares if it was off the cuff, his delivery was impeccable. That quip after a sound like a shot in Berlin was. And his ability to goof on himself was charming.
I was friends with the man who coached Reagan when he became a public figure and had to transition from film to television. Advice: "Slow your delivery somewhat and picture yourself talking to one person".
