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Proud2BAmurkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:37 PM
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Ron Reagan Jr: "My father crapped bigger ones than George Bush"
http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2003/04/14/ron_reagan/index_np.html

Reagan blasts Bush

"My father crapped bigger ones than George Bush," says the former president's son, in a flame-throwing conversation about the war and the Bush administration's efforts to lay claim to the Reagan legacy.

By David Talbot

April 14, 2003 | The Bush inner circle would like to think of George W.'s presidency as more of an extension of Ronald Reagan's than of his one-term father's. Reagan himself, who has long suffered from Alzheimer's disease, is unable to comment on those who lay claim to his political legacy. But his son, Ron Jr., is -- and he's not pleased with the association.

"The Bush people have no right to speak for my father, particularly because of the position he's in now," he said during a recent interview with Salon. "Yes, some of the current policies are an extension of the '80s. But the overall thrust of this administration is not my father's -- these people are overly reaching, overly aggressive, overly secretive, and just plain corrupt. I don't trust these people."
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:38 PM
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1. OOOOO go Ronnie Go! eom
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greenbriar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:38 PM
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2. bet he votes for
Kerry
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hippiegranny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:39 PM
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3. out of the "salon"
and into the mainstream with this stuff! please!!!!
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Lefty48197 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:42 PM
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4. Didn't Ron Jr. say Bush couldn't carry Reagan's jockstrap awhile back?
Can't remember where he was when he said it, but it seems like it was just this past winter or something.
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greenbriar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:44 PM
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6. I say that after the burial
the gloves come off!

I can See Ron jr saying all kinds of things and campaigning for Kerry
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Racenut20 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:47 PM
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9. His job won't let him. Doesn't he work for msnbc?
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FleshCartoon Donating Member (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:44 PM
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5. I was sure this one was from The Onion.
Guess not.
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Proud2BAmurkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:47 PM
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7. Nope, the real deal. Send it to Chris Matthews!
hardball@msnbc.com
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 07:03 PM
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13. Hi Proud2BAmurkin!!
Welcome to DU!! :toast:
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Proud2BAmurkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 08:29 PM
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15. Hi NY99!
:headbang:
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ItsMyParty Donating Member (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:47 PM
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8. It's not a secret that the Bush's hated these people
I'm surpised that the family has given the okay for both Papa bush and baby Bush to speak at the memorial. I guess certain things they have to do. But I know they hate the Bushes.
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Proud2BAmurkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:54 PM
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12. It has more to do with thinking Ron deserved a "president" speaking
than any respect for President Bush or his appointed dimson
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 07:04 PM
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14. Hi ItsMyParty!!
Welcome to DU!! :toast:
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PragMantisT Donating Member (893 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:47 PM
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10. Ronnie had chunks of badder mothers than * in his stool. n/t
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gulliver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 06:49 PM
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11. Ronald Reagan is dead. Long live Ronald Reagan! n/t
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LuLu550 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 08:38 PM
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16. Ron Jr. is a lefty
It's his older half(wit) brother that is the right wing nut.

and BTW, welcome to DU, all you newbies! :bounce:
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