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madamesilverspurs

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22. He may have a point. But . . .

Reply to sufrommich (Original post)

Sun Mar 6, 2016, 01:27 PM

Mar 2016

Nancy Reagan was vital to her husband's presidential legacy. She was singularly adept at providing glittering distraction, a willing veneer on the contrived persona of a man utterly inadequate to the demands of the office. Her devotion to the good of the man overrode any consideration of the good of the country. She personally directed the artisans who crafted the public perception that sought to mask the sadder reality; in that, she largely succeeded. To this day her labors are rewarded as her husband continues elevated status as the Republican party’s vaunted Golden Calf. In other words, she served as chief acolyte to a false deity. For the sake of the country, may we never see their like again.

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Asshole Chuck Todd. [View all] sufrommich Mar 2016 OP

Well, to be fair, Eleanor Roosevelt didn't consult astrologers. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #1

He may not be far off lol. cwydro Mar 2016 #2

Except for the fact that HW Bush was essentially the President in that term..... Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #4

I don't know about that. cwydro Mar 2016 #24

LOL noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #3

She did a pretty good job The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #5

Just say No WhiteTara Mar 2016 #6

GOPers are not known for their factual history since they don't believe in it Iliyah Mar 2016 #7

He was 9 years old when the Reagan admin. began. I'm livetohike Mar 2016 #8

Reagan had a weak mind and was easily influenced from what I have read rurallib Mar 2016 #9

Do you know that to be false? brooklynite Mar 2016 #10

Well,since Eleanor actually knew something about policy, sufrommich Mar 2016 #13

Yeah he's a idiot. She was a well to do racist at one point in life. Did she change? rockfordfile Mar 2016 #11

Well... one of her major accomplishments was DURHAM D Mar 2016 #12

Barf, Joe Scarborough vomiting praises flamingdem Mar 2016 #14

When your grasp of history begins at 1980, sure Blue_Adept Mar 2016 #15

Chuckie Todd flashes his ass, yet again. (nt) Paladin Mar 2016 #16

Did he mean by "influential" controlling access to her hubby? Otherwise,not on the same planet as ER UTUSN Mar 2016 #17

Who's the one in the middle. She seems to be shunned by the others. Must be a Democrat! MoonRiver Mar 2016 #18

Is that Rosalynn Carter, maybe? skypilot Mar 2016 #19

Yip, it's dear Rosalynn. The boys also stand away from Jimmy in pics. UTUSN Mar 2016 #23

Gotta be tough being at 1st lady! MoonRiver Mar 2016 #33

Right... MrScorpio Mar 2016 #20

Chuck - Just say No shadowmayor Mar 2016 #21

He may have a point. But . . . madamesilverspurs Mar 2016 #22

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #29

With what- malaise Mar 2016 #25

That's why I don't watch Chuck as a rule. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #26

While Toadie is indeed an asshole, this is more an example of him being a dumbass. LonePirate Mar 2016 #27

"Asshole Chuck Todd" MurrayDelph Mar 2016 #28

What do you expect from a lying reich-wing propagandist? tabasco Mar 2016 #30

Edith Wilson would be a better comparison Buzz cook Mar 2016 #31

Her anti-drug reefer madness spread lies, ruined a lot of lives and sent a lot of TeamPooka Mar 2016 #32

ahhhh good ol chuck toaster pastries. restorefreedom Mar 2016 #34