The Onion: Embarrassed Republicans Thinking Of Eisenhower Whole Time They Were Talking About Reagan

[SteppingRazor]

(Perfect article for Presidents' Day.)

Embarrassed Republicans Admit They've Been Thinking Of Eisenhower Whole Time They've Been Praising Reagan

WASHINGTON—At a press conference Monday, visibly embarrassed leaders of the Republican National Committee acknowledged that their nonstop, effusive praise of Ronald Reagan has been wholly unintentional, admitting they somehow managed to confuse him with Dwight D. Eisenhower for years.

The GOP's humiliating blunder was discovered last weekend by RNC chairman Reince Priebus, who realized his party had been extolling "completely the wrong guy" after he watched the History Channel special Eisenhower: An American Portrait.

"When I heard about Eisenhower's presidential accomplishments—holding down the national debt, keeping inflation in check, and fighting for balanced budgets—it hit me that we'd clearly gotten their names mixed up at some point," Priebus told reporters. "I couldn't believe we'd been associating terms like 'visionary,' 'principled,' and 'bold' with President Reagan. That wasn't him at all—that was Ike."

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"Wait, you're telling me Reagan advocated that trickle-down nonsense that was debunked years ago? That was Reagan?" Sen. John Thune (R-SD) said upon hearing of the mistake. "I can't believe I've been calling for a return to Reagan's America. I feel like an asshole."

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More: http://www.theonion.com/articles/embarrassed-republicans-admit-theyve-been-thinking,19248/

[Skinner]

1. I encourage everyone to click the link and read the whole thing.

Great stuff.

The misplaced adulation of Reagan has reportedly affected more than just Republican rhetoric, and seems to have had an impact on policy. Former president George W. Bush told reporters he "honestly thought" everyone wanted him to follow in Reagan's footsteps, which led him to emulate the 40th president's out-of-control deficit spending, fealty to the super-rich, and illegal wars.

[progressoid]

4. Especially the last line!

I won't spoil it but...:rofl:

[SteppingRazor]

6. Yes! My thread is Skinner-approved!

:thumbsup:

[SpiralHawk]

2. "Smirk." - xCommander AWOL (R)

"Smirkery & FAIL are republicon specialities. Smirk."

- xCommander AWOL (R)

[progressoid]

3. Too true. Thune should feel like an asshole.

Since he is one.

[Edweird]

5. The Onion is awesome as always.

[pscot]

7. Embarrassed Republicans?

Only the Onion could come up with that concept.