It seems that with the new UN resolution, the brighter path ahead for Iraq and the strong US economy, all Nancy Reagan needs to say is “Win one for the Gipper” to provoke an all out route of Kerry in the November elections. It’s a no win battle for liberals - if they poo poo Reagan’s achievements they look like conniving scum and if they lionize him, they just set up the Republican resurgence for a storming onslaught. The November elections are going to be very interesting indeed. It’s a bit early to stick my neck out but I’m going to go ahead and say that if things continue like this, we won’t be seeing a president Kerry.
Reagan’s death has also provoked chattering on the topic of the presidents of the 20th century, Conrad of The Gweilo Diaries has put together his list which seems, in my view prudent. At least it has a top 2 that I can’t disagree with:
Franklin Roosevelt (saved free world)
Ronald Reagan (brought down Soviet Empire, economic revival)
I’d probably put LBJ, Kennedy or Truman in 3rd but he’s plumped for Theodore Roosevelt - I’m not too well versed on the man’s career so I’ll take his word for it.
Posted by John Swaine at June 10, 2004 08:13 PM