Ron Reagan: "I didn't watch. I didn't want to see my father associated with THIS Republican party"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Just now on MSNBC. Asked about the rumor that Nancy (or the Reagan hologram) was going to be the "Special Guest." Said that he was "of a mind to watch" last night but after Paul Ryan's speech didn't want to see his father associated with "this Republican party, THESE Republicans," and in response to a question from Roberts. said the Reagan hologram WOULD HAVE overshadowed Romney.

[sadbear]

1. I think this is something Junior needs to peronally deal with very soon.

It's only going to get worse, Ron.

[Blue_Tires]

2. Hate to be "that guy", but didn't his father help create this modern GOP??

[Amerigo Vespucci]

4. His point this morning was that his father created a "different" GOP...

...but yes, whatever he "created" led directly to what's out there right now. They ALL claim to drink from the well of All Things Ronnie. Whether it's what Reagan intended is a different matter, and may be irrelevant. He was who he was and the modern party is what it is.

[Tom Ripley]

10. I am also willing to be "that guy" (his sainted father was a disgrace)

[a geek named Bob]

3. No disrepect

But a bulk pallet of toilet paper from Costco would have had a better show.

[Progressive dog]

5. His dad was he typhoid mary of this Rethuglican contagion.

Sorry Ron, your dad helped create this cult. He has replaced Lincoln and TR as their hero, and become their Messiah.

[rbrnmw]

6. His Father had Class something these Republicans know nothing about

I didn't agree politically but I couldn't help but like and respect him I also liked Ford

[CullyRay]

7. Fathers' Holograms

IF they had had a hologram of George Romney it would have overshadowed Mitt... the boy is not even one quarter the Man his father was.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

8. I know he doesn't want to disrespect his father, and I wouldn't if I were in his position....

....but his father did have a big hand in setting the current state of GOP affairs in motion. Yes, others since him have excaserbated the problem exponentally, and perhaps Reagan might be seen as tame compared to some of today's conservatives, but the man cannot be held blameless or as an example of an old-school conservative (who themselves were not necessarily admirable, either. Barry Goldwater was a racist fearmonger.)

[Raster]

9. Ron Reagan loves his Dad. What boy does not look up to his dad in some way?

I have tremendous respect for Ron, although he tends to see his father through rose-colored glasses.

[Tom Ripley]

11. I would like to see Ron and Michael Reagan debate over that motherfucker's legacy

[ismnotwasm]

12. This is Reagan's Rebublican party

Although I appreciate the sentiment, and the extreme embarrassment Ron Reagan must be feeling

[The Second Stone]

13. Jr. is a decent and caring human being

and I suppose he should not be blamed for looking at his father's legacy with distorted and loving vision, but Jr. doesn't really seem to remember all the political things his father did and said. The modern GOP is very Ronald Reagan Sr.'s party.