"The Original American Idol, Ronald Reagan"

[Strelnikov_]

"I guess if you think about it, Reagan really was an American Idol. He floated by on charm, he was a triumph of style over substance, and idiots across America kept voting for him."

Lewis Black, Daily Show, June 16, 2004.

[Sabriel]

1. GWB, the original American Idle n/t

[JoeRunion]

2. Reagan really was a wonderful American

He harkens back to a time when political discourse was more civil, he cared more about an idea than who got credit for it, and though we disagreed with many of his domestic policies, I do think his enduring mark will be that he broke the back of the Soviet Union.

[anti_shrub]

3. Of course he broke the USSR by insane defense spending

Either us or them were going to collapse from overspending, lucky for us they did.

[Strelnikov_]

4. Our Collapse Is Coming

We were able to finance our cold war 'debt' with capital from other western countries. I am afraid that the notes are about to be called. Maybe we can get a deferment if we fire the CEO and his management team in November.

[DieboldMustDie]

5. Are you referring to his civil discourse re. welfare queens...

driving Cadillacs and people who choose to be homeless? I could go on, but why bother? I will admit he wasn't quite as bad as the sack of shit currently occupying the Oval Office. :puke:

[Menshevik]

6. yeah, he broke the USSR's back

allllll by himself

right :eyes:

[bossfish]

7. I think his enduring mark

is Iran-Contra myself.

If a tree falls in the forest and I'm there to hear it, did I chop it down?