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Originally Posted by MS Fowler
Peggy Noonan (speech writer) wrote that all the young guns in the Reagan WH were vying to show they were all "the smartest guy in the room". She said, they all found out that it was actually Reagan who was the smartest guy in the room--her opinion.
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Who would be surprised that Peggy Noonan thought well of Reagan?
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Originally Posted by Botnst
Reagan compromised. Like Jimmy Carter before him.
Reagan led the nation. No president since Eisenhower, including Obama, has done a better job of leadership. His seduction of the American people forced Congress to follow his lead. One may not care for where he led the nation but lead it he did. Without apology. And a 10,000 watt smile and a million dollar laugh. It's amazing what people will do for an inspiring leader -- for good or ill.
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He was a supremely competent figurehead. Nobody can doubt that.
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