Ronald W. Reagan, 1911-2004
Andrew warned us last week that this was likely to happen. Unfortunately, he was right. Like Dean Esmay, Roger Simon, Howard Owens and several other commenters to Reason, I was too much of a pinko back in the 1980s to appreciate at the time what a great President he was. Only years later, when the Berlin Wall fell, did I fully appreciate what the Gipper had done for the U.S. and the world.
Boifromtroy has an extensive roundup of comments around the blogosphere.
June 5th, 2004 at 10:53 pm
Ronald Wilson Reagan: RIP
Ronald Wilson Reagan, the Fortieth President of the United States has died here in Los Angeles. Loved and hated, Reagan led the country and the world from a period of malaise and discontent to one of hope and opportunity. I…
June 6th, 2004 at 12:26 pm
At least you were old enough to really remember his presidency, unlike me, who was seven when he left office, and can only read about it.