Big Government tell me I’m apparently not the only person who remembers the Republican Establishment’s reaction to Reagan:
You had to live through it to recognize the metamorphosis. During those early days of June 2004, as the nation mourned the passing of Ronald Reagan, you would have never known he had been ridiculed and treated with disdain for most of his political career—not only by Democrats but by establishment Republicans. Frankly, I was stunned by the display of love and gratitude in 2004.
As the Reagan motorcade drove toward the Reagan Library for the final tribute, ordinary citizens along the route were paying their final tributes as well. It was an amazing moment.
But it was not always so.
Yet another testament to the great love the Republicans have for members of their party who are actually capable of winning elections. Somehow he sees the same parallel with Palin that I do.
Imagine that!
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Ronny was my president. He loved his country and his country loved him. Sure Reagan wasn’t perfect, but he believed in Americans. The current occupant of the People’s Office would be wise do so as well.