Reply #29: Though not a good one, remember Reagan was

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an actor. He used his Hollywood experience to his advantage. He knew how to look presidential, act presidential, talk presidential, dress presidential. It was the best acting role of his life and it fooled a lot of people who still think of this mediocre president as having been "great." But then again, people think bush is great and a strong leader and his a bumbling moron.