tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post9086964070959452108..comments2024-01-19T09:22:35.992-08:00Comments on Romance Under the Moonlight: California thursday - Ronald Reagan's Presidental LibraryStephanie Burkhart http://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-83761259643922385342011-04-09T06:57:10.250-07:002011-04-09T06:57:10.250-07:00No worries, Maggie. I'm glad you came back and...No worries, Maggie. I'm glad you came back and sorted that out a little - I agree. We made a lot of strides forward with Reagan. We were lucky to have him when we did.<br /><br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-59768160829688345452011-04-08T11:42:10.975-07:002011-04-08T11:42:10.975-07:00somehow a line got left out of the above. What I w...somehow a line got left out of the above. What I was trying to say was - At the time we didn't realize how great a president he was because everything worked for the better. It was only later, when things didn't work well, that I noticed how many strides forward we'd made with Reagan.<br /><br />Sorry for the double post!Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-60688119731582195522011-04-08T11:40:25.010-07:002011-04-08T11:40:25.010-07:00Steph,
Like you, I was at a very impressionable a...Steph,<br /><br />Like you, I was at a very impressionable age when Reagan was president. I don't think I realized at the time how, when there were other presidential messes and budgets that we were able to compare and reflect.<br /><br />On top of that, I always got a good, honest vibe from him. Thanks for sharing your trip to the museum with us!<br /><br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-78118575974424679462011-04-08T08:56:10.367-07:002011-04-08T08:56:10.367-07:00Sherry,
What I loved about Reagan was that he made...Sherry,<br />What I loved about Reagan was that he made America believe in itself again and it was a wonderful feeling. He's missed. <br /><br />Mona, I have a ton of chucks from the Berlin Wall, I picked off myself. Ill have to take a pic w/my favorite piece.<br /><br />Sarah & Diane, if you're ever out this way, let me know and we'll make a day of it. You'll love this place. <br /><br />Celia<br />Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. He was the first president I really remember, and I remember that I liked him - a lot. He was a great communicator. What impressed me was seeing his exhibit on governor. California faces the same problems now that they did then when he took over. I never did take to Nancy, but I did love her "just say no" to drugs. The message was simple and made an impression with me. <br /><br />Liana,<br />His funneral was very touching.Stephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-30989221966147606592011-04-08T08:08:10.798-07:002011-04-08T08:08:10.798-07:00Unfortunately, the thing I remember the most is hi...Unfortunately, the thing I remember the most is his funeral. I couldn't stop watching it, and my heart ached for Nancy.Liana Laverentzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541637851147603199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-62450570550046895412011-04-08T05:38:16.837-07:002011-04-08T05:38:16.837-07:00STEPH--this brought back memories. I didn't ca...STEPH--this brought back memories. I didn't care for Ronald Reagan back then, and didn't see what all the fuss was about. Maybe I still remembered his old movies, and what a really bad actor he was. The "trickle-down economy" sounded really wrong. Nancy never excited me, either.<br />In later years, I learned even more about him and began to really appreciate the man and his vision. We were vacationing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming when he died, and we watched the funeral procession in our motel room. Very moving.<br />Now? My admiration for him has grown immensely. I began my early years as a liberal (Jack Kennedy was the first president I voted for--I had just turned 21)...until I saw the error of my ways. Now I realize he truly was the "Great Communicator" and had sound business practices and ideas. Too bad we don't have him around today.<br />Thanks, Steph. I enjoyed this. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-38336903708469405382011-04-08T04:39:45.244-07:002011-04-08T04:39:45.244-07:00Thanks for sharing your visit to the Reagan Librar...Thanks for sharing your visit to the Reagan Library - so very interesting to me. I was always a fan of Ronald Reagan.Diane Craverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543155150824715253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-27225451039099454702011-04-08T03:14:59.344-07:002011-04-08T03:14:59.344-07:00Sounds like a place I would love to visit.Sounds like a place I would love to visit.Sarah Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737049126767567901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-91960844701507464932011-04-07T20:12:33.572-07:002011-04-07T20:12:33.572-07:00What a beautiful picture of President Reagan. I lo...What a beautiful picture of President Reagan. I loved his smile and cheerful mood. I will have to visit his library. Wow, you really have a piece of the Berlin Wall? How cool.<br /><a rel="nofollow">www.monarisk.com</a>Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634682259702186282.post-28694296156001720892011-04-07T19:14:14.416-07:002011-04-07T19:14:14.416-07:00Hey, Steph. Sounds like a great place to visit. I&...Hey, Steph. Sounds like a great place to visit. I'm going to have to add it to my "must see" list. Alongside Washington and Lincoln, Reagan is one of my favorite presidents. IMOP he was a great man.<br />Thanks for sharing,<br />Sherry JamesSherry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833527931918923812noreply@blogger.com