Ron Reagan, Jr. to address the Democratic Convention in prime time

[Padraig18]

Confirmed! He'll speak about stem-cell research!

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/politics/

:bounce:

[David Dunham]

1. Excellent news.

[SenatorBulworth]

2. thats so cool!

he was always my favorite reagan...not that that's saying much but still...:hippie:

[ronnykmarshall]

3. Awasome!

This is great. I hope if Nancy is up to it, she goes as well.

[calico1]

Even if she doesn't I would doubt

she'd show up at the GOP convention seeing that her son has spoken at the Democratic one. I am sure some in the GOP would have wanted her to be there, even if she didn't speak--so they could show her off. I don't see that happening now.

[MidwestMomma]

4. I'm so excited about the convention

I hope lots of Americans tune in!

[Cha]

5. When I first heard that this was a possibility..

I thought it was too good to be true! This is fantastic...we got a the Ronnie's son! The Reagan who cares about People!

[kaiso]

6. YES!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[kaiso]

7. He should be given the night before Kerry speaks....

[madrchsod]

8. what is really cool is that

ron and patty control the reagen name,picture,etc. rethugs can`t do anything with ronny!!!

[Mz Pip]

9. This is how the Repugs will spin this

They'll talk about how Ron and his father weren't "Close." They'll do endless interviews with Michael. And if that doesn't work they'll slip in that he's really a liberal.


This is terrific. Ron is an awesome speaker. I hope lots of Republicans tune in just to hear him speak and come away KErry supporters.

MzPip
:dem:

[Hand]

10. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!

I think this more than neutralizes Zell Miller!!!!

:evilgrin:

[Mz Pip]

11. Zell who???

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Indeed. :-)

MzPip
:dem:

[Rowdyboy]

13. Beloved ex-presidents son and namesake

versus turncoat, traiterous mealy-mouthed southern senator? I'd say Ron comes out on top of that trade-off...

[Tweed]

12. YES! Let's win one for the Gipper!

After all, advances in stem cell research will be a victory for him.

[MessiahRp]

14. Padraig, my friend, help me out..

Do you know of a good site that explains what Stem Research is and both sides of the issues/arguments for each side?

I saw a really good explanation of the issue on a Washington Journal awhile back but I couldn't even think of when that was.

I use these resources BTW to thwart off Freepers' arguments, so the help goes a long way.

Rp

[Padraig18]

15. I don't, Messiah...

Wish I did.

:)

[spooky3]

16. Great news! MessiahRp, would this site help?

http://www.aaas.org/spp/cstc/briefs/stemcells/index.shtml

See the link "executive summary" in the first paragraph, and the FAQs on the linked page may be helpful:

http://stemcells.nih.gov/index.asp

[MessiahRp]

17. This is extremely helpful!

Thank you...

Trust me the information goes to good use. :)

Rp

[CaTeacher]

18. mixed up feelings

I was not a fan of RR Sr so it doesn't matter much to me that this guy is related to him. I guess that if a person if trying to get by in politics on their name, then he has THE name to have.

Do you think RWers will tune in to see him? I have no idea and no opinion of how they feel about him...personally I would rather have DEMOCRATS speak at the convention, unless he is going to pull in a bunch of new people. I have no idea if it will work or not. Certainly the name RR is huge, but it is not a name that most Democrats are fond of.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. Ronald Prescott Reagan Is A Liberal...

And if he can use his name to help us I say God Bless Him...

[DinahMoeHum]

21. This is the time to bring the "Reagan Democrats" back home.

And, let's remember, Ronnie's father started out as an FDR-Democrat.

Welcome to DU, CaTeacher

:kick::kick::kick:

[spooky3]

19. Glad to hear it!

[phillybri]

22. That's far bigger news than the Zell-out @ the RNC...

Good job, Ron!

[mzmolly]

23. Read this thread, and tell me what you think. Note the date June 25, 04

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=557109

I find this verrry interesting. Are we making a difference? Or, is this just odd coincidence? Or, will we never really know fer shur?

*insert music from twilight zone here* :crazy: