Party Thread (Archive VII)

Cloud_ax · Post by **Cloud_ax** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:13 pm

Sheikh Gomelez wrote:Maybe it was the Reagan years. Who knows.

Reagan was a frightening man.

really??

Jess4298 · Post by **Jess4298** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:13 pm

Cloud_ax wrote:
Sheikh Gomelez wrote:If it took this long for you to ask me the question, you can't seriously expect an answer?
sure i can. LOL!

And I'm sure he does

heehee

Jess4298 · Post by **Jess4298** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:14 pm

Cloud_ax wrote:
Sheikh Gomelez wrote:Maybe it was the Reagan years. Who knows.

Reagan was a frightening man.
really??

Yeah I'm not seeing that either...

Cloud_ax · Post by **Cloud_ax** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:16 pm

Sheikh Gomelez wrote:Maybe it was the Reagan years. Who knows.

Reagan was a frightening man.

and why did he scare you???

Sheikh Gomelez · Post by **Sheikh Gomelez** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:17 pm

Iran-Contra.

All I'll say.

Although I could mention other things.

Cloud_ax · Post by **Cloud_ax** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:19 pm

Sheikh Gomelez wrote:Iran-Contra.

All I'll say.

Although I could mention other things.

Cloud_ax · Post by **Cloud_ax** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:21 pm

Sheikh Gomelez wrote:Iran-Contra.

thank God for wikipedia......

Sheikh Gomelez · Post by **Sheikh Gomelez** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:24 pm

"My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes."
__President Reagan on live radio, August 1984

Another little nugget.

He didn't realize the broadcast had started. He was making a joke, kidding around with the staff, and the joke was broadcast live.

As I kid, I found that kind of joke scary.

Even when the White House explained the Gipper was just joshin'.

Jess4298 · Post by **Jess4298** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:25 pm

I guess I'm not old enough to remember that...I only remember that he was really nice the few times I met him...

Cloud_ax · Post by **Cloud_ax** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:25 pm

Sheikh Gomelez wrote:"My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes."
__President Reagan on live radio, August 1984

Another little nugget.

He didn't realize the broadcast had started. He was making a joke, kidding around with the staff, and the joke was broadcast live.

As I kid, I found that kind of joke scary.

Even when the White House explained the Gipper was just joshin'.

i would too.......

Sheikh Gomelez · Post by **Sheikh Gomelez** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:28 pm

Jess4298 wrote:I guess I'm not old enough to remember that...I only remember that he was really nice the few times I met him...

Nice people can be scary, too.

From an academic site on Cold War history:

When asked during the Presidential debates if he believed in Armageddon, President Reagan said: "Yes, Armageddon could come the day after tomorrow." During his 1984 Presidential campaign, Reagan told Fundamentalist Christian groups that he believed in the Biblical prophecy of Armageddon and that this could be the generation that sees Armageddon.
_President Reagan, Oct. 1984

Cloud_ax · Post by **Cloud_ax** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:30 pm

Sheikh Gomelez wrote:
Jess4298 wrote:I guess I'm not old enough to remember that...I only remember that he was really nice the few times I met him...
Nice people can be scary, too.

From an academic site on Cold War history:

When asked during the Presidential debates if he believed in Armageddon, President Reagan said: "Yes, Armageddon could come the day after tomorrow." During his 1984 Presidential campaign, Reagan told Fundamentalist Christian groups that he believed in the Biblical prophecy of Armageddon and that this could be the generation that sees Armageddon.
_President Reagan, Oct. 1984

Jess4298 · Post by **Jess4298** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:31 pm

Sheikh Gomelez wrote:
Jess4298 wrote:I guess I'm not old enough to remember that...I only remember that he was really nice the few times I met him...
Nice people can be scary, too.

From an academic site on Cold War history:

When asked during the Presidential debates if he believed in Armageddon, President Reagan said: "Yes, Armageddon could come the day after tomorrow." During his 1984 Presidential campaign, Reagan told Fundamentalist Christian groups that he believed in the Biblical prophecy of Armageddon and that this could be the generation that sees Armageddon.
_President Reagan, Oct. 1984

Now that quote doesn't make him seem scary to me...I've heard that argument a lot so I'm fairly used to it, but the selling weaponry to Iran is scary as all get out!

Jamidru · Post by **Jamidru** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:32 pm

Aww and yet I still see Reagan as Harmless and cuddly!.... Like a Puppy!

I'm not afraid of a little Presidential Armagedon.

Sheikh Gomelez · Post by **Sheikh Gomelez** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:34 pm

Jess4298 wrote:I guess I'm not old enough to remember that...I only remember that he was really nice the few times I met him...

For what it's worth, I've met a number of politicians, some on the national level. Some Republicans, some Democrats. Most of them-- even the ones I didn't agree with on political grounds-- seemed like nice people.

I don't evaluate people on the basis of their being nice.

But then again, I'm a jerk, so you should probably ignore any or all of my statements.