cmotherofpirl Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 quotes Well, there you go again. (to Carter in 1980 debate) Honey, I forgot to duck. (after being shot) I hope you're all Republicans. (to surgeons as he entered the operating room) I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience. (on question of age as an issue in the presidential race) I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes. Republicans believe every day is 4th of July, but Democrats believe every day is April 15. The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them away. I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a Cabinet meeting. Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement. Back in the good old days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacobus Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Some of those are funny. Reminds me of some Dan Quayale (sp?) ones I know, esp the "I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes." But the diff is Reagan was joking. DQ, we aren't quite sure. RDF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 [b]My favorite was his speech at the RNC in 1992. It was absolutely hilarious. I think one of the things that made him so popular was his self-deprecating humor.[/b] "Tonight is a very special night for me. Of course, at my age, every night's a very special night. After all, I was born in 1911. Indeed, according to the experts, I have exceeded my life expectancy by quite a few years. Now this a source of great annoyance to some, especially those in the Democratic party. " " They kept telling us with straight faces that they're for family values, they're for a strong America, they're for less intrusive government. And they call me an actor. " "Until then, we see all that rhetorical smoke, billowing out from the Democrats, well ladies and gentlemen, I'd follow the example of their nominee. Don't inhale. " [b]This last one was the best, because he said "I knew Thomas Jefferson, he was a friend of mine" with a completely straight face.[/b] "This fellow they've nominated claims he's the new Thomas Jefferson. Well, let me tell you something. I knew Thomas Jefferson. He was a friend of mine. And governor, you're no Thomas Jefferson." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birgitta Noel Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 LOL those are great you guys! This one's serious, but I love the one that's on his tribute page.... “Whatever else history may say about me when I’m gone, I hope it will record that I appealed to your best hopes, not your worst fears; to your confidence rather than your doubts. My dream is that you will travel the road ahead with liberty’s lamp guiding your steps and opportunity’s arm steadying your way.” [url="http://www.ronaldreaganmemorial.com"]http://www.ronaldreaganmemorial.com[/url] May God Bless him and his family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 "I've noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born." "You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by the way he eats jelly beans. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 "Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book." :rotfl: and the funny thing is, an ex president who disgraced himself is now writing a book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacobus Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 [quote name='Colleen' date='Jun 10 2004, 05:50 PM'] :rotfl: and the funny thing is, an ex president who disgraced himself is now writing a book. [/quote] Hey that book is going to be some of my summer reading. That is unless you want me to read "Living History" hehe. A bit too partisan for me, lol, but I still love it. "Until then, we see all that rhetorical smoke, billowing out from the Democrats, well ladies and gentlemen, I'd follow the example of their nominee. Don't inhale. " Is there a list of these someplace online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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littleflower+JMJ Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 those are some hilarious and funny quotes many of them are true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusader1234 Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 On football: "its a kind of clean hatred" On his future: "I loved three things: drama, politics, and sports, and I'm not sure they always come in that order" After being shot: "If I had this much attention in Hollywood, I woudl have stayed." On government: "Government causes inflation, and government can make it go away. The best social program is a job!" On the challenger disaster: "We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey's_Girl Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Ah, no one's used this one yet: "Mr. Gorbachev: TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!" (I get happy shivers whenever I hear that clip) MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasJis Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 I remember the support we gave to Poland, Lec, and Solidarity. Reagan might have lucked out on the timing, but the Europeans under the Communist regieme lucked out on who the President was when they felt the timing was right. Unless you were an adult then, you can't imagine what a HUGE change in the world that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey's_Girl Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 JasJis-- Absolutely true! A HUGE change! I still sometimes shake my head over it, in wonderment. For instance: a couple (?) of years ago on NPR, they had a "live studio audience" with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where people could call in or come up to the mike and ask him questions. Any questions! The whole time I was sitting there in disbelief, going "Did I ever think I'd see the day?" No, I never did. It is an amazing thing. MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 This is cute. [img]http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040606/capt.ny11006060439.obit_reagan_ny110.jpg[/img] Photo caption: President Ronald Reagan, appearing at the White House News Photographers Association's annual dinner in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 1986, placed his thumbs to his ears and wiggled his fingers at the photographers saying, "I've been waiting for years to do this." It was not immediately clear if the President knew the funny face was being carried live by C-Span, a cable television service that provides coverage of Washington events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey's_Girl Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 LOL! I am ROLLING!!!!! Where on earth did you find that? MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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