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Ronald Wilson Reagan was a believer. As a husband, a father, an entertainer, a governor and a president, he recognized that each of us has the power — as individuals and as a nation — to shape our own destiny. He had faith in the American promise; in the importance of reaffirming values like hard work and personal responsibility; and in his own unique ability to inspire others to greatness.

No matter what political disagreements you may have had with President Reagan— and I certainly had my share — there is no denying his leadership in the world, or his gift for communicating his vision for America.

President Reagan recognized the American people's hunger for accountability and change — putting our nation on a bold new path toward both. And although he knew that conflicts between parties and political adversaries were inevitable, he also knew that they would never be strong enough to break the ties that bind us together. He understood that while we may see the world differently and hold different opinions about what's best for our country, the fact remains that we are all patriots who put the welfare of our fellow citizens above all else.

It was a philosophy that President Reagan took to heart — famously saying that he and Democratic Speaker Tip O'Neill, with whom he sparred constantly, could be friends after 6 o'clock. It's what led him to compromise on issues as contentious as Social Security and tax cuts. And it's what allowed him to work with leaders of all political persuasions to advance the cause of freedom, democracy and security around the world, including reducing nuclear weapons and imagining a world, ultimately, without nuclear weapons.

But perhaps even more important than any single accomplishment was the sense of confidence and optimism President Reagan never failed to communicate to the American people. It was a spirit that transcended the most heated political arguments, and one that called each of us to believe that tomorrow will be better than today. At a time when our nation was going through an extremely difficult period, with economic hardship at home and very real threats beyond our borders, it was this positive outlook, this sense of pride, that the American people needed more than anything.

When the future looked darkest and the way ahead seemed uncertain, President Reagan understood both the hardships we faced and the hopes we held for the future. He understood that it is always "Morning in America." That was his gift, and we remain forever grateful.

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Originally posted by Robtard
It's Obama being smart and helping himself in the 2012 election.

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Originally posted by Darth Jello
Actually he's a spineless neocon tool for continuing torture programs and wars, bailing out financial institutions, not declaring the chamber of commerce a terrorist organization, and gutting LIHEAP and community block grants in order to pay for tax cuts and refunds to millionaires and billionaires who don't pay their fair share or any taxes at all.

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Originally posted by inimalist
You think the chamber of commerce or Regan era republicans will back a democrat? a black democrat (socialist nazi communist muslim terrorist anti-christ)?

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Originally posted by Darth Jello
I have a better solution. When most if not all of your political opponents control the system financially and are breaking the law, use your your ****ing executive power to ENFORCE the existing law and take that money and power away from them. You've got major lobbying groups and their heads, several US Congressmen, countless businessmen and bankers publicy comitting crimes that are serious, impeachable, and often capital. Obama could destroy the entire corrupt system, end the debt, and begin restoring employment within three months if he really wanted to.

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Originally posted by inimalist
he is appealing to people who just spent millions of dollars electing democrats out of office. The only way he could make them happy is by being more republican than are the republicans themselves, and they will still spend the millions on getting him elected out.

You think the chamber of commerce or Regan era republicans will back a democrat? a black democrat (socialist nazi communist muslim terrorist anti-christ)?

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Originally posted by Darth Jello
Actually he's a spineless neocon tool for continuing torture programs and wars, bailing out financial institutions, not declaring the chamber of commerce a terrorist organization, and gutting LIHEAP and community block grants in order to pay for tax cuts and refunds to millionaires and billionaires who don't pay their fair share or any taxes at all.

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Originally posted by RE: Blaxican
That would be political suicide, though. I don't know why anyone would do that. Possibly even literal suicide.

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Originally posted by jinXed by JaNx
Solutions: term limits, pull out of the U.N., lift all moratoriums on drilling, abolish the EPA's bias against self perpetuating energy, disband the FCC, abolish the war on drugs, dissolve the CIA or let them do their damn job, ****in fair tax!, & finally try all George Soros organizations under RICO statutes. Thank u & goodnight. Oh, & build some ****in schools that aren't founded in government dependancy

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Originally posted by Darth Jello
What exactly is "self-perpetuating energy?

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Originally posted by Darth Jello
Whatever that means.


Obama is a Corporatist Lemon Socialist which is the Republicans' favorite kind of socialist. He redistributes money to the wealthy and failing banks and corporations. I really hope someone better runs a primary against him or a third party can get enough to send his ass out of the white house. Bottom line is the whole system needs to be rebuilt. We need a Social Democratic Liberal Party, a Democratic conservative party, and a prison big enough to house the republican party, preferably located outside of Nome, Alaska.

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Originally posted by skekUng
Which part did you not understand?

No one is going to run a democrat primary against him. The republicans aren't going anywhere. He's shifting to the middle in order to get a second term, like every liberal has to in a nation of 55% self-identifying conservatives.