Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). Born in Illinois, Reagan moved to Los Angeles, California in the 1930s, where he was an actor, president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), and a spokesman for General Electric (GE). His start in politics occurred during his work for GE. Originally a member of the Democratic Party, he switched to the Republican Party in 1962, at the age of 51. After delivering a rousing speech in support of Barry Goldwater's presidential candidacy in 1964, he was persuaded to seek the California governorship, winning two years later and again in 1970. He was defeated in his run for the Republican presidential nomination in 1968 as well as 1976, but won both the nomination and election in 1980. More about Ronald Reagan from Wikipedia »
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RT @OTOOLEFAN: Is the Right that stupid or intellectually dishonest that they think Ronald Reagan spoke from memory & not a teleprompter?
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@CatoInstitute As far as your imagining about that kind of president. Just think back to Ronald Reagan.
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“Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.” - Ronald Reagan
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RT @AlinskyDefeater: Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.~Ronald Reagan
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