Huh? Of all of the candidates we are speaking of, who among them loathed the military? That would be political suicide, as well as just plain stupid. I doubt that any of the candidates “loathed” the military. We have a CIC who seems to like to play soldier at present. But I doubt he loathes soldiers. I coubt he thinks of them at all. We do know that he thinks about Iraq every day. This is big of him and should be encouraged.
Has the ending of Bush2’s military “career” ever been satisfactorily settled? Or is that, like so much of the rest of his earlier life, under wraps in his Daddy’s library?
As to the rest, where to start? Obviously I have confused the issue here, sorry about that.
I was 10 when McGovern ran, so that one’s right out. For some reason, I cannot recall the name of the Dem candidate against Reagan in '84. I voted for Carter in 1980 and was proud to do so. I think now, post-Presidency, that he has done alot of good in the world. I also think he was too much a thinker, and too mild mannered for President. Someone like him even getting into a primary is unthinkable at this point, which is too bad, because we need thinkers now, as well as patient people–I am not saying I would want Carter for president now, but I see no reason to denigrate the man.
Aha! Mondale. Cripes, I thought early Alzeimer’s had set in there for a minute…anyhoo, I voted for him (and I don’t live in Massachusetts).
Biffy --Believe me, I don’t claim that Ronnie was intelligent or made good decisions. I think he was an affable, sheltered, clueless old gent. But the “gent” part’s important–he had the polish needed to fill the role. At least, he looked good. Dole also looked the part(and was more the part), and had a brain to boot, but he didn’t win the hearts and minds of the voters.
I meant what I said: Reagan could play the role of statesman well. He could also make his point in a genial, but direct manner. W pouts or spouts, depending on the situation. To hear a Head of State say something like, “well, he’s my friend and I don’t like to hear my friend run down” (re; Gonzales) is pathetic and embarassing.
Bush2 has the mindset of a junior high school playground. He so reminds me of the drunk at the country club–the one who makes off color jokes and hits people up for drinks, but never buys a round himself. I grew up with Georges.
Shodan --I think you are unsure of the purpose of this thead. The OP wanted to know if people who remembered life under Reagan thought it better or worse than nowadays. Where does Clinton come into that equation? If you feel the need for how your life is so much better under Bush2 thread, by all means, start one.
