You know who Ron Reagan reminds me of?

[givemebackmycountry]

Deny this.
I was away from the TV and listening to a replay of some of Ron Reagan's POWERHOUSE interview on CNN this evening.

If you listen to him, tell me he doesn't sound like John Stewart of the infamous "Daily Show" on Comedy Central.

It's almost uncanny.

Great sense of humor.
Very expressive, and able to easily voice his opinions clearly and concisely.

This is the single biggest bitch slap we've seen yet, and oh...what perfect timing.

Two days before Fahrenheit 9/11 you have the son of a recently departed American icon (yeah, right) saying that he would (are you ready) vote for ANY viable candidate that could defeat George W. Bush.

He basically said he would vote for a wood post if it stood a chance of defeating the current un-elected fraud.

This is really big.

How do they spin this?

[physioex]

1. Ron and Patty have always been cool....EOM

[redstateblues]

6. Ron P. Reagan is an impressive man

He's got the old man's ability to communicate, but he's on our side. He's not afraid to tell the truth. Awesome!

[eleny]

2. It's so huge...

that they'll either come unglued and their arms will fall off from the frantic waving -or- they'll go completely silent. Hopefully, Franken and other Air Am folks will play it up as big as it is.

[classof56]

3. Welcome to DU

IMHO, Jon Stewart is an absolute one-of-a-kind and thus I have doubts about anyone equalling him. But Ron R. should be highly complimented that you compare him to Stewart.I love the "vote for a wood post" line. However, I'm sure the RW will spin it this way: Ron is a traitor to his Dad. Plain and simple. They might even ask for a DNA test. Sigh! Guess we'll have to wait and see, but that's my guess.

[merh]

10. They will spin it that Ron is an atheist traitor and call on prayer

groups all over the nation to pray for his soul.

[lostnfound]

22. And they will dig up every bit of dirt they can find about his past..nt

[Rosco T.]

4. My Dream Election Night Team, Ron Jr, John Stewart and Olbermann n/t

[givemebackmycountry]

5. Dead on

I could stay with that all night!
At least we would get the "fair and balanced" treatment!

[President Jesus]

7. How 'bout we just let anything named Reagan fade into history?

I don't care what his politics are, RWJ, Jr is creeping me out, because he is CLEARLY using his father's death to boost his career.

How many talk shows has this guy appeared on in the last 3 weeks. Now compare that number to the time he's appeared in the last 5 years.

This country has already made a huge mistake 'electing' a president's son with the middle initial "W".

[Pachamama]

8. Ron Reagan Jr. Rocks!!!! May his name live on for a long, long time...

Umm...Jr's middle name doesn't start w/ "W" - it's "P"....as in Ronald P. Reagan, Jr.....not Ronald W. Reagan, Jr...

And I don't care if he is on 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 news and talk shows for the rest of his life....He has made even me love the Reagan name....he just delivered blows, no body slams, to the Bush/Cheney Campaign and Repuke party....I couldn't begin to list how many fantastic statements he made tonite on Larry King Live...

I used to live in the same part of the Seattle area as Ron Jr. and had the opportunity to meet him at some social occasions...He is anything but someone who uses his father's name (in life or death) to boost his career. He could care less about what people think of him and leads a very low key life...he is actively involved in the Arts community and he loves animals and chooses to do work with them.

And he has no desire to ever run for President or any office for that matter, but if he did, I'd vote for him....

What are your politics? How could you not be excited about what he is coming forward and saying unless ofcourse....you don't agree with him????? :think: What did he say you didn't like?

[President Jesus]

9. I stand corrected on the "W" vs. "P" thing. Thanks.

So I guess that means he's not really a Jr.?

Look, I just find it REALLY weird how a number of you are embracing Ron Jr. as if he's some kind of knight in shining armor. Of course i agree with many of his stances....but he's not saying anything that 50 - 60 million other Americans believe ('cept maybe the atheism thing).

I pose the question to you: what makes him so amazing that you want to see him assume a leadership role withing the Democratic party, or liberal causes in general. The way I see it, the only thing that makes him remakable and the only reason he gets booked on talks shows is because he was born and given a name.

What exactly has he accomplished? Well, he's hosted a totally lame weekend afternoon filler show called TechTV, and he was a figurehead editor of a magazine for a year, while his father was president. Other than that, what has this guy done to earn leadership.

Look at how hard Clinton worked to become a leader. Carter, Kerry, Mondale, Dukakis, Johnson, Dean, etc, I mean, these guys paid their dues and none of them were born with insider names (well, maybe Kerry, but not in politics).

Face it, the ONLY reason you are turned on by Reagan Jr. is the fact that his name is Ronald Reagan, and he says things that you know irk the Freeps. Well, I got a newsflash for you: the Freeptards have never given 2 shits about Ron Jr since day 1.

Let's see Ron Jr. run for congress or governor. Let's see him actually lay something on the line. If he pays his dues and shows himself to be a responsible leader, I'm more than happy to give him another look.

[merh]

14. and I would vote for an honest, atheist like Ron P. Reagan any day over

the majority, yes majority, of politicians you named in your post and that we have in office today. He is being honest and he is stating his opinions and he is championing his causes. Honesty is rare in politicians. Honesty like his is so refreshing.

I am voting to get Dubya out of office. I will continue to vote to try to restore this country to what it was before this admin and the rethugs dominated local, state, federal elected and appointed offices.

If you say I am voting for the lesser of two evils, so be it. It is a start and once weed boy is gone, maybe, just maybe the mafia that runs my government will see that the American people aren't going to put up with their crap and others who are honest and care will try to hold offices to make a difference and not to become richer.

[gauguin57]

11. I say bullshit to the charge he's boosting his career

on his dad's casket.

Yeah, he's been on TV a bunch lately. But listen to what the guy is SAYING! He's getting out there because he knows those Bushies are trying to wrap themselves in his father's mantle, and he's NOT GOING TO LET THAT HAPPEN. He has to nip it in the bud!

He has made it very clear he has no interest in running for anything -- he knows his mouth is a loose cannon and that, as an atheist, he can't be elected to high office in today's USofA.
If I had a chance to have a national platform from which to speak about the issues I cared about -- even if it were because my father-the-ex-president had died -- I'd go on every talk show that would have me. If I were given carte blanche to go after Chimpya on Larry King, I'd be all over that place!!!

AND P.S.: He was also a dancer with the Joffrey Ballet, he is a (hilarious) political commentator on MSNBC, he is an announcer for the Eukenuba dog shows, and he works with the nonprofit arts-promotion organization "Creative Coalition." And he's not RUNNING FOR ANYTHING ... so his leadership resume is not in question here.

Hell, he's done a lot more than Dubya ever did until he was selected president.

[TrustingDog]

13. stem cell research is a big thing for him and mom...

that's why he's in the spotlight, methinks.

[President Jesus]

18. if this is your argument, it's pretty sad...

"AND P.S.: He was also a dancer with the Joffrey Ballet, he is a (hilarious) political commentator on MSNBC, he is an announcer for the Eukenuba dog shows, and he works with the nonprofit arts-promotion organization "Creative Coalition." And he's not RUNNING FOR ANYTHING ... so his leadership resume is not in question here.

Hell, he's done a lot more than Dubya ever did until he was selected president. "

so his leadership resume is not in question here????

Of all those jobs you listed, in which one of them has he had to demonstrate one iota of responsibilty for his decisions? What decision has he made that has impacted any lives in the public realm? None.

In fact, even a one-term city council member from Wahoo Nebraska has been entrusted with more responsibilty than Ron Reagan ever has.

Dubya was elected twice as governor of a state. And if you take that statement to mean that I am some kind of Dubya apologist, you are retarded.

Again, I'm happy Ron Reagan has a brain. But now he's supposed to be some kind of leader because he takes a position that 60 milion other people share? Please, grow up.

PS if you don't think all of these TV appearances aren't a career boost for him, you don't understand how show business and fame work. How many talk shows has Patti been on since the funeral? None, because she doesn't care to be famous anymore.

[Swamp Rat]

21. Let me get this straight

Ronald Prescott Reagan has to prove his leadership skills to you?

"PS if you don't think all of these TV appearances aren't a career boost for him, you don't understand how show business and fame work. How many talk shows has Patti been on since the funeral? None, because she doesn't care to be famous anymore."

Mere assumptions, nothing else. I could assume things about you and according to your tone on this thread, but I won't. You've got a lot more posts than I, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt... for the moment.

[merh]

12. His middle initial is "P" for Prescott and he is not a junior . . .

His full name is Ronald Prescott Reagan and yes, he has been accepting the invitations to talk about his dad, which he does as a loving and caring son would, but in each of the interviews he slams weed boy and his band of rethugs graciously, intellectually and honestly. With his many interviews he is harming Dubya's credibility with Raygun fans.

He is also making legitimate, intellectual agruements for stem cell research.

He is not a "W" like the one we have. Get over your hostilities and appreciate the benefits of his interviews.

(edited for typos and such)

[REP]

19. Here's What's Great About It:

Ron Reagan has been invited on a bunch of shows to talk about his father. Instead of saying that Bush is carrying on his father's legacy, he's bashing him. A Reagan with personality is saying bad things about Bush. Most people know that Nancy hates the Bushes, but Nancy is so unpleasant a person it's hard to feel any connection with her. Ron, on the other hand, is a personable and articulate person - and his father's namesake.

I'll be the first in line to bash the dead Reagan, but Ron Reagan obviously feels filial pride for his father, and does not want Bush to try to hitch his wagon to his father's. It is entirely appropriate (I'd go so far to say it's right as well) that this son, who loved his father, defend his dead father from the Republican vultures. It is not necessary to approve of anything that dead Reagan did to realize that a living Reagan speaking out against Bush is a very good thing.

[Swamp Rat]

20. What the Hell are you talking about?

"How many talk shows has this guy appeared on in the last 3 week."

So, he staged his father's death so he could get more airtime?

[alphafemale]

15. He's a decent human being brave enough to stand his ground.

He also has his father's gift for eloquent speech.

In both ways he reminds me of his father.

I opposed most of Reagan's policies and hated their results. But I did not perceive Reagan was willfully destructive and hateful in the way others of his party have been.

[grasswire]

16. I went over to freepland earlier...

...and saw that they basically say he's "not Ronald Reagan's son" and that Michael is more like the father. They called Ron a lot of ugly names tonight.

[alphafemale]

17. 'n that is why that part of that party will eat each other alive.

That level of hate and nastiness can't sustain itself.

They seem to be in "Donner Party" Mode.

[Jacobin]

23. He was EXCELLENT

He was very clear, very reasonable, completely in control and made perfect sense.

Extremely difficult to disagree with anything he said, even if you are a RWer, he said it so cogently.