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JDinTX's avatar

200% true. He had great scripts from Peggy Noonan (who is still spewing lies) and great PR by Michael Deaver who wrapped him in a flag at a photo op a day. He was a better actor than I ever gave him credit for. I thought it was significant that Patty and Ron didn’t support him. “Reagan Democrats” were the traitors to me.

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Karen Hessel's avatar

They were southern dems who followed Reagan for the most part, am I wrong?

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JDinTX's avatar

A few news people, so I heard. Walter was gone and Rupert was in his ascendancy. As Jack Kemp said at a dinner in Jan 1981, honoring Rupert for his help for RR “Rupert Murdoch used the editorial page, the front page, and every other page Necessary to elect Ronald Reagan President.”

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Mike S's avatar

Yes. I see Peggy Noonan still writing her twisted view in the WSJ from time to time.

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