Three cheers, hip-hip hurrah. Those who fret that the 103rd birthday of Ronald Reagan on Thursday would come and go without much ado can take heart. There’s big, cheerful doings planned in the tenth year since his passing. We’re talking music by the Camp Pendleton Marine Division Band, a color guard, a brass quintet, a 21-gun salute, an official aircraft flyover, the blessings of a chaplain and the placing of an official White House wreath — all this at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.

“President Reagan is one of few presidents where Americans remember the man, the president and the policies as one,” John Heubusch, executive director of the Reagan Presidential Foundation, tells Inside the Beltway.

“The three were so well intertwined they are difficult to separate. He would be modest and say that it was the policies he espoused that meant so much. But, in truth, each was as important as the other,” he adds.

The aforementioned event is public, and it’s free. Brigadier General John W. Bullard, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, will officiate. Talk radio host and author William Bennett, a former Reagan-era Cabinet member, is keynote speaker. But wait, there’s more.

“In honor of Ronald Reagan’s 103rd birthday, you can now get your very own vintage Reagan/Bush ‘84 campaign T-shirt,” notes the

National Republican Congressional Committee, which is now offering the made-in-the-U.S. wearable at its online store (Nrcc.org).

Govs. Nathan Deal of Georgia, Sean Parnell of Alaska and Bill Haslam of Tennessee, meanwhile, have all proclaimed Thursday to be “Ronald Reagan Day” in their states, noting in identical six-point proclamations that the president was “a man of humble background” who advanced public good, bipartisanship, government accountability and a strong defense, among many things. The California State Assembly has approved a similar resolution.

American Conservative Union President Al Cardenas will host the inaugural Ronald Reagan Freedom and Liberty Dinner in Aiea, Hawaii — “aloha attire” encouraged. State chapters of Americans for Prosperity will also mark the day, particularly in Reagan’s home state of Illinois where the design for “Dutch” — a privately funded statue depicting him as a young lifeguard — will be unveiled in Dixon, with a party later in Tampico, his hometown.

Read more at http://joeforamerica.com/2014/02/happy-birthday-mr-reagan/#4kvBGpiGOsTKOzsf.99

Great man.

I guess, I will take the high road,,,

instead of the usual negative comments in a thread obviously meant for those who revere a certain politician,,,

,,

no name calling
no attacking intellect

he was a president,,,,,

Wish we had him in office now instead of Barry, we wouldn't have any of the problems we are facing now.

Hear,Hear!

corporate and payroll tax increase
increased government
increased spending
quadrupled debt


None of the same problems,,,lol

the perfect 'legendary' image that has grown since his alzheimers was revealed continues to amaze me

he had his strengths and his weaknesses, and when in office he was not much more popular than our Present POTUS

just a man,, but perhaps our current POTUS legend will grow once he is out of office too,,,


anyway, he is a human being, loved by many, and his birthday can be celebrated and honored without creating fiction about his perfection

his birthday should be celebrated and honored,, as an imperfect man who tried to make a difference,,

The reality of it is that he brought optimism to a country that was in a malaise due to the previous 3 administrations.

Getting people to believe in themselves and what they achieve can sometimes do more than government policies.

So in that respect he is nothing like Obama.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU-IBF8nwSY

"Its morning in america again"

well as far as reality is a real opinion,, yes

If you don't care for my opinion what about Teddy Kennedy?

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), who since 1962 from his seat in the Senate watched the rise of Reagan and with him the Republican resurgence, said: "We often disagreed on issues of the day, but I had immense respect and admiration for his leadership and his extraordinary ability to inspire the nation to live up to its high ideals."

or..

Senate Minority Leader Thomas A. Daschle (D-S.D.) said Reagan "will be forever remembered for his faith, his optimism and his unwavering commitment to his convictions."


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19168-2004Jun5.html

But,but,but, oButmeister is a president.

Not really, a wolf in sheep's clothing. The talents of this man to seem so nice while fulfilling the agenda of the owners was renown. But that still does not change the facts, he was really no different than the rest.

Don't be too sure of that. Ronald filled the needs of the owners at that space in time. Much the same as Odumbo is now filling the needs of this time.

The sad part was that at the time I was busy building my prosperity and I believed in that man. Believed to such an extent I supported him fully.

But now, with the truth known, he was no different than the others, just much smoother.

I am in total shock, there is actually something here I can totally agree with. Of course what started out on the correct track soon got distorted.

Odumbo and Reagan on popularity, no comparison as Reagan's election to his second term was a total landslide, 525 of 538 electoral college votes, carrying 49 of 50 states. And Odumbo barely squeaked by against Romney.

But his legend did not grow once out of office, the truths always come out. But perhaps one of his biggest leads to his true nature was his infamous:

"Democracy is worth dying for because it is the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man."
- Ronald Reagan

Now Reagan was much more intelligent than that, he knew what he was spouting. These united States are not a democracy, never have been, never will be. If these united States are anything other than a republic, then it ceases to exist.

The reality of it all is not that he bought optimism to a country as he bought disillusion. He got people to concentrate on themselves and to become self centered as the government continued it's agenda.

For example:

"Yet after nearly eight years of Reaganism, the clamor for more government intervention in the economy was so formidable that Reagan abandoned the free-market position and acquiesced in further crippling of the economy and our liberties. In fact, the number of free-market achievements by the administration are so few that they can be counted on one hand—with fingers left over."

"Reagan came into office proposing to cut personal income and business taxes. The Economic Recovery Act was supposed to reduce revenues by $749 billion over five years. But this was quickly reversed with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982. TEFRA—the largest tax increase in American history—was designed to raise $214.1 billion over five years, and took back many of the business tax savings enacted the year before. It also imposed withholding on interest and dividends, a provision later repealed over the president's objection."

And this is but the tip of the iceberg.

So, hr IS a white Barry!

Was would be more appropriate and with Odumbo only being 25% black, there isn't too big a difference there either. And don't forget to mention that both are associated with Illinois, as was Lincoln.