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pstokely Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-03 01:50 AM
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what will CBS edit out of the Reagan mini series?
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rooboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-03 01:54 AM
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1. Hopefully most of his acting career. n/t
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Mikimouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-03 07:07 AM
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10. If they did that, though, they would have no film at all,
seeing as how that includes his presidency.
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LibDemAlways Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-03 02:12 AM
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2. What a bunch of hypocrites the
right-wingers are. How convenient that these holier-than-thou types
seem to have a selective memory when it comes to Ronnie and Nancy.

After all.....

The Reagans had what used to be referred to as a "shotgun" wedding.

Nancy took astrology seriously.

They have both at times been estranged from their children. I recall the press mentioning back in the 80's that Reagan had never
met his then three-year-old grandson.

I remember when their son Ron announced he was studying ballet, they felt compelled to issue a statement that they believed he was "all man."

I don't know what's in the movie and I won't watch because I wouldn't waste my time on the Reagans. But I know the network is digging for ratings gold and the details of Iran-Contra would end up on the cutting room floor anyway.

Do I care about any of this stuff? No. But if CBS wants to do a warts and all bio that's fine with me. The biopic the repukes have in mind would be ludicrous -- the Reagans walking around with halos over their heads.

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Journeyman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-03 02:20 AM
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5. I remember a television show from the '80s. . .
I think it was called Kroftt's Puppets, or some such thing. But the Nancy puppet was swooning for Ronnie one episode and reminiscing about their past.

"I remember the night you told me you loved me," she sighed. "You swept me into your arms, gazed deeply into my eyes, and shouted, 'Whatta ya mean, the rabbit died!'"


No one thought to protest in those days.
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-03 02:18 AM
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3. The true part n/t
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Dude_CalmDown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-03 02:19 AM
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4. The only parts worth watching. n/t
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onebigbadwulf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-03 02:30 AM
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6. The basics...
Here is what they will edit out:

Iran contra...
Instigating Iraq-Iran war...
selling weapons to both...
failed reaganomics...
pill popping...
astrology...
faked assassination...
and my personal favorite...

"UNCONDITIONAL PRO-LIFE" to... "PRO-STEM CELL RESEARCH!!!"
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cpa Donating Member (281 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-03 06:08 AM
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7. Reagan Series
I think you are exactly right! I don't understand why people are saying this miniseries is so harmful to Regan.
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Fla_Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-03 06:45 AM
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8. I haven't heard about that one
"faked assassination..."
Do tell..... :shrug:
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ElsewheresDaughter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-03 06:49 AM
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9. truth
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ElsewheresDaughter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-03 07:44 AM
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11. President Joan Quigley?
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