Ronald Reagan: Worst President Ever?

Consortium News by Robert Parry | Jun. 3, 2009 (Opinion)

there’s a growing realization that the starting point for many of the catastrophes confronting the United States today can be traced to Reagan’s presidency. There’s also a grudging reassessment that the “failed” presidents of the 1970s – Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter – may deserve more credit for trying to grapple with the problems that now beset the country. Full Story »

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 by Randy Morrow - Jun. 3, 2009

A story that manages to take a more realistic look at the Regan presidency, as opposed to the current politically correct view of "saint Ronny". I remember Reagan (and think there is a case to be made for him) as a "feel good president" who was in the right place at the right time to take credit for some things and who often gets that credit while other contributors are marginalized.

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