Thread: Hillary to Obama: “I want you as VP”

Jimbo, my favorite was Ronald Reagan. There are a lot of reasons why I say that, and getting into any of them could open up a can of worms. However, who can question the strength and integrity of a man, who shortly after being shot in a failed assassination attempt, grasps his wife’s hand from the hospital gurney and says, “I’m sorry Nancy, I forgot to duck.”

Sorry Jimbo, but your opinion of Ronald Reagan is neither supported by American historians, or the American people. Personally, while I was a registered democrat, I voted for Reagan in his re-election.

Rankings by historians of former President Ronald Reagan

Wall Street Journal 2005 Poll: 6

Siena 2002 Poll: 16

Wall Street Journal 2000 Poll: 8

CSPAN 1999 Poll: 11


Rankings by popular opinion polls:


1999 CSPAN viewer poll: 6

2000 ABC News poll: 5

2005 Washington College poll: 2

2007 Rasmussen Reports poll: 9

2007 Gallup poll: 2


A USA Today/Gallup Poll, taken December 8-10, 2006, asked 1009 adults nationwide, "How do you think each of the following presidents will go down in history -- as an outstanding president, above average, average, below average, or poor?"
USA Today/Gallup poll 2006

Rated as Outstanding:
George W. Bush 4%
Bill Clinton 12%
George H.W. Bush 5%
Ronald Reagan 24%
Jimmy Carter 11%
Gerald Ford 6%

Hey Roy,

I'm one American who hated the Reagan years, participated in many demonstrations while I was studying and teaching at Berkeley during those times of greed, and was glad to see him leave. He wasn't a friend of labor.

Roy looking at your picture I would guess that at the end of the Reagan years, which was 88 - 89 you would have been in your late teens?

Many thanks for a highly rare compliment from you Markit, but I was born in 1950. As for the rest of your post, it clearly doesn’t make any sense, because as usual, you’re getting your exercise by jumping to conclusions! :lol:

Lets get back to Obama where we agree.

That’s fine with me Jimbo, but it was you who asked,

What about you Roy. Who is your president from the past?

I respect your opinion Jimbo, and I respect Dr. Bruce’s opinion as well. The fact is, I was raised in a very conservative Republican family where my dad was very active in the Connecticut state Republican machine. During the late 60’s and very early 70’s I was active in my college with anti-Vietnam War marches, but I had an excuse, as I was one of the photographers for our school newspaper. Back then, dad was like Archie Bunker (All in the Family) and there was little need to upset everyone’s appetite at the dinner table by discussing politics. Politics back then, as viewed by everyday Americans is no different than it is now...meaning, what’s the probable or likely impact on one’s own life with one candidate versus another. Party affiliation means nothing to me now.

In American politics, I only wish that candidates were required to submit at least a “short list” of whom they are considering for their VP running mate, as well as key members of their cabinet, while still pursuing their party’s nomination for office. In my view, that would make the whole process a whole lot easier, and the focus would remain on the issues and not the BS that is currently going on in the Democratic party.