“ We remember Ronald Reagan as a man who maximized his gifts from an unknown to an actor to a Governor to the leader of the Free World. ”
- Richard Burr- Copy
- 3.7K
“ We are a better Nation and the world is a safer place because of Ronald Reagan. ”
- Thad Cochran- Copy
- 2.7K
“ I'm glad Reagan is president. Of course, I'm a professional comedian. ”
- Will Durst- Copy
- 4K
“ CBS doesn't know what to do about the miniseries called 'The Reagans' that depicts them as a dysfunctional family of drug users and sex fiends. I'm suggesting they just call it the 'Clintons.'. ”
- Craig Kilborn- Copy
- 39
“ Television executives are afraid to advertise condoms that could save lives, but do not blush about telecasting a National Geographic special on President Reagan's pelvic plumbing. ”
- Martin F. Nolan- Copy
- 1.2K
“ There's a lot to be said for being nouveau riche, and the Reagans mean to say it all. ”
- Gore Vidal- Copy
- 2K
“ I believe that Ronald Reagan will someday make this country what it once was … an arctic wilderness. ”
- Steve Martin- Copy
- 3.2K
“ Heads of state are notoriously ill prepared for their mature careers; think of Adolf Hitler and our own Ronald Reagan. ”
- Barbara Ehrenreich- Copy
- 3.3K
“ The youthful sparkle in Ronald Reagan's eyes is caused by his contact lenses, which he keeps highly polished. ”
- Sheila Graham- Copy
- 3K
“ Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan - a Mount Rushmore of incompetence. ”
- David Steinberg- Copy
- 2.7K
“ Ronald Reagan is the most ignorant president since Warren Harding. ”
- Ralph Nader- Copy
- 496
“ The battle for the mind of Ronald Reagan was like the trench warfare of World War I: never have so many fought so hard for such barren terrain. ”
- Peggy Noonan- Copy
- 1.6K
“ My Turn is the distilled bathwater of Mrs. Reagan's life. It is for the most part sweetish, with a tart edge of rebuke, but disappointingly free of dirt or particulate matter of any kind. ”
- Barbara Ehrenreich- Copy
- 3.4K
“ Reagan won because he ran against Jimmy Carter. If he ran unopposed he would have lost. ”
- Mort Sahl- Copy
- 3.9K
“ Ronald Reagan has held the two most demeaning jobs in the country: President of the United States and radio broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs. ”
- George F. Will- Copy
- 278
“ You have got to be careful quoting Ronald Reagan, because when you quote him accurately it is called mudslinging. ”
- Fritz Mondale- Copy
- 346
“ President Reagan had a contagious sense of optimism. He believed deeply America was capable of solving our problems through our democratic process of self-government, and that other nations could do the same. ”
- Thad Cochran- Copy
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“ His voice is his great weapon. It is not an orator's voice. It is husky, and sometimes it fades to a whisper. Meanwhile, it is extraordinarily intimate. Mr Reagan does not speak to audiences; he speaks to individuals. ”
- John Corry- Copy
- 3.7K
“ Just to be seen strolling to or from a helicopter on the White House lawn, shouting an evasive answer to Sam Donaldson, must seem to the Reagans not quite satisfactory enough of a 7 PM presence, and this inane scene certainly galls the press. ”
- Thomas Griffith- Copy
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“ In George W. Bush's latest reincarnation, he claims to be Reagan-like. Mr. Bush, I know Ronald Reagan. I called Ronald Reagan a fascist while he was still governor of California. And Mr. Bush, you are no Ronald Reagan. ”
- Patty Hearst- Copy
- 2.7K
“ In the heat of a political lifetime, Ronald Reagan innocently squirrels away tidbits of misinformation and then, sometimes years later, casually drops them into his public discourse, like gum balls in a quiche. ”
- Lucy Howard- Copy
- 1.2K
“ For the immeasurable contribution of Ronald Wilson Reagan to the office of the Presidency, and to our great nation we all owe a debt of gratitude. Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of all the men and women who served our nation under your Presidency, and those inspired by you who serve today… ”
- John Kline- Copy
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“ Ronald Reagan will be remembered for leading the United States during a time of tremendous international transition - the demise of the Soviet Union, the Berlin Wall coming down, and the end of the Cold War. ”
- Mary Landrieu- Copy
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“ If I were American I would never have voted for Reagan, but as a Pole, I liked the tough position of Reagan toward Brezhnev. Perhaps Reagan did not quite understand what he was doing, and maybe Bush doesn't understand either. ”
- Adam Michnik- Copy
- 1.3K
“ Ronald Reagan's vision of smaller government, less taxes, and a strong national defense has led to a prosperous America. As president, he rebuilt our military and reinvigorated our confidence in ourselves. ”
- David Vitter- Copy
- 3.5K
“ Ronald Reagan and George Bush pushed through programs that raised taxes on the middle class. I think it's time to cut them. And in my administration I'll offer a middle-income tax cut that will cut rates on the middle class. ”
- Bill Clinton- Copy
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“ I first saw President Reagan as a foot, highly polished brown cordovan wagging merrily on a hassock. I spied it through the door. It was a beautiful foot, sleek. Such casual elegance and clean lines! But not a big foot, not formidable, maybe a little …frail… ”
- Peggy Noonan- Copy
- 3.6K
“ Like President Reagan, President Bush has not shied from calling evil by its name or declaring his intention to defeat its latest incarnation, terrorism, just as free men and women of all political persuasions, here and abroad, defeated fascism and communism before. ”
- Donald Rumsfeld- Copy
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