REAGAN DEAD - ABC NEWS BREAKING

[matcom]

on now

[JohnLocke]

1. Wow...

[PaDUer]

54. Bushie trying to reach Nancy....

however, they can't reach Nancy..according to MSNBC..Am NOT surprised..Go Nancy!!

[Trajan]

2. My sympathies to his family ...

I know feelings are mixed here in DU, but even as a staunch opponent of Reagan and his party, I think it is always proper to give the dead their due ...

Reagan, for all his faults, was a human being, and I shall not wallow in hatred within my OWN core for reasons of ego and self gratification ....

Fare Well, Dutch, and may you find understanding of WHY a liberal heart is a loving heart ...

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. Ditto. And love that sig pic!

[Soup Bean]

12. Goodbye, President Reagan.

I'm very sorry that his life ended with Alzheimer's Disease. I can't think of a worse way to go. Regardless of his faults, I believed him to be a good person at heart. I hope he learned from his journey here on Earth, and that he finds some peace on the other side.

I really wish that everyone could exhibit good will toward others when someone passes away. Some of the sentiments expressed on this board toward Reagan do not show compassion and good will.

My sympathies to the family. I would much rather have Reagan for our President than the joke that lives in the White House now.

[wryter2000]

13. Well said

I'm not going to celebrate anyone's death. Although, in this case finding peace may have been a blessing for him and his family.

I will say, though, that if Bush tries to drape himself in Reagan's "legacy," I hope Nancy gives him a swift kick in the pants.

[Trajan]

24. Aye ....

Nancy has been showing her true colors lately ...

The swift kick has been administered already ...

Let's hope there are more coming ...

[indigobusiness]

49. Well said....

No love lost between me and him, but I feel like you do.

RIP RWR

[charlie]

3. Here we fucking go...

Months of warm fuzzy lies rammed down our throats, coming up...

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. Better now than october

[diamond14]

23. yes, a real BONUS....reaguns dies too early to impact the elections

now, that was an ACT OF GOD...thank GOD....

[Media_Lies_Daily]

31. Try a week at the most. Better now than in September-October.

[diamond14]

38. BIG BONUS #2....bush* 'beaches of Normandy" campaign photo-up

will be totally lost to the American people...bush*'s insane attempt to lift himself up to the level of a WWII President it now totally BLOWN....

hahahahaha.....

bush* whole campaign trip to Europe is now just a total loss....funny as hell....while bush* excapes to vacation in Europe...ignoring the MAJOR homeland security issues at the CIA, now with no oars in the water, and bush*'s ship sinking fast, the big rats jumping off...the little rats jumping off...the bush* ship sinking....

so while bush* is gone on his now useless political appearances.....the CIA is working overtime to take down bush*'s WAR CRIMINALS.....

[gristy]

4. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x604956

[matcom]

10. needs to be in all forums

thanks though

[Don_G]

7. #5 On The 2004 Death Watch List

Occupation: Idiot

http://www.deathlist.net/?person=Charles%20Haughey

[Wabbajack]

46. Estée Lauder died?

[UrbScotty]

58. Yeah, a few weeks ago (nt)

[barbaraann]

8. I hope the Clintons don't go to his funeral and act like he was

a great man.

[charlie]

11. Of course they will

We'll get to see Bob Dole sob and blubber again, too.

Peggy Noonan must be on suicide watch right now.

[PaDUer]

29. The bleeding heart freepers

will be taking up a donation and show up there also. It's going to be interesting since Nancy despises *...wonder if she'll put them on the "do not invite or permit in" list?

[PaDUer]

33. Screw Pig Noonan...

she's the biggest lying sack of shit going with those fluttering eyes..wonder if she knows how hideous she looks!

[lancdem]

14. It's courtesy to attend a funeral for a fellow ex-president

It certainly isn't the time to say anything partisan.

[napi21]

17. Don't stoop that low.

I'm sure the Clintons will attend the funeral, as will Carter, Ford, & the Bushies. He was a former President, whether you like it or not.

I didn't like him as a President either, but I remember how childish and stupid I thought it was when either Laura or Babs refused to get out of the car at the WH until the Clintons were completely gone. Don't stoop to that level.

[barbaraann]

28. I do agree that they should attend the funeral and be respectful.

I just don't want them to further the idea that he was a great man because I lived throught the Reagan years and know how evil resulted from his Presidency.

I don't want to hear any speeches from Dems glorifying Ronald Reagan.

[FarLeftRage]

9. Just found now...

my first words were "Oh sh*t, that a**h*** died and I missed it!!"

[KittyWampus]

15. They Probably Removed Feeding Tubes Yesterday

after family gathered round.

Glad it's now and not October.

Remember Iran Contra.

[Poor Richard]

26. The Repubs are so going to try to capitalize on this

to try to rally the wingnuts to "win one for the gipper"

[ronnykmarshall]

48. I was thinking the same thing.

It's not a secret that Ron Jr, Patti and maybe Nancy are not fond of the Bush's. They might have felt that it was time for the old man to go in peace. They know that it will be out of their control to an extent what Bush will do to exploit Reagan's death. I'm glad that he is at peace.

Having lost my brother and father to long illnesses, it must be a relief to the family that he's not suffering anymore.

It make me sick to think that we allow people to suffer so long. As much as I wanted my cat to survive when he was sick, putting him to sleep was the right thing. My brother didn't have that option.

[unfrigginreal]

16. Good riddance

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[gumby]

44. Cram It

phhhhhttttt.

[Unperson 309]

57. HI Gumby! Welcome

to DU! Enjoy! And don't let the grumps get you down.

309

[charlie]

45. Heh

Yeah, I'm sure you're shocked. Leaving the warm genteel civility of your usual haunts must be frightening.

[ronnykmarshall]

50. Do me a favor ...

When you go back to Free Republic, don't just cut and paste the shitty postings. It would be nice to see if you had the guts to post some of the respectful ones as well. Show me that not all republicans are assholes, like you seem to think all democrat are.

[Trajan]

51. Wrong: there is a MUCH higher percentage of decent posts ...

versus mean spirited posts ....

So: you are wrong ... as usual ...

[wryter2000]

52. You obviously haven't read the whole thread

I wish his spirit and his family well. And considering that his brilliant handling of the economy almost resulted in my husband and me living on the street, I think you'll find that I'm being far more generous than some of the hate filled "Conservatives" around.

[Unperson 309]

56. Welcome to DU. I Guess You Missed

all the posts of people saying "I won't give in to hate" or "I can't bring myself to insult the man" etc?

I despised Reagan. I live3d in his california during his governorship, I SAW with my own eyes the damage he did while he was in power...

But I have not uttered ONE WORD of attack during his illness and I will not insult him in death!

The man's ACTIONS were evil... but he has to face his Maker same as all of us and I am sad to know that he died in such a lingering and suffering way...

This is the basic difference between me and a lot of folks. I judge a person not on what he or she *IS* but on wehat he or she *DOES* and I attack the act, not the person behind that act.

Lest you be too tempted to hate us all for the posts of a few, RE READ the threads and see how many people have REFRAINED from nasty comments about Reagan.

By the way.... how would you react (and how would many right wingers react) if they heard that Clinton had died?! THINK about that! I very much doubt that there would be much forbearance THERE!

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[kentuck]

18. HE'S GONE HOME TO THAT SHINING CITY ON THE HILL

He was their Saviour. He saved the Republican Party. When they were so down in spirit after the debacle of Goldwater, Reagan was there. He gave them hope. He gave them a big smile. He gave them reason to believe. And now he is gone.

[diamond14]

19. Ding Dong....the witch is DEAD.....

reaguns caused ME and other Americans untold misery and injury....and then, we were forced to pay $$$$ Millions to keep the guy alive for way too many years...money that should have been used to vaccinate children and care for those who suffered under reaguns policies....

thank GOD that we can stop paying for this evil....bye bye...

Ding Dong...the witch is dead...ding dong...the witch is dead...ring it from the bell towers, shout it from the rooftops...ding dong...the witch is dead....

[evil_orange_cat]

37. I'll be celebrating tonight!

I'm sick and tired of these people saying we gotta show respect cuz he died. I'll respect a good man when he dies. Not a bad one.

[keithyboy]

20. Heartfelt sympathies to the family and especially Nancy

I didn't really like the man but I respected their mutual love.

[Jade Fox]

21. My condolences to his family and friends....

Sadly, the post-mortem white washing has already begun, ad nauseum.

Reagan, love him or hate him, was largely a figurehead. He was a
professional actor, and that's what he did. His policies were the
products of others. His job was to look good on TV.

[salin]

22. Everything is relative

suddenly the reagan years and administration doesn't seem as horrible as they once did - when compared to this administration.

That said, regardless of how I view him as a president - I do extend condolences to his family - and to the many people in this country who respected him. It's the decent thing to do.

[Sparkly]

25. So true, this administration changes the perspective.

I thought Reagan was a terrible president in his first term.

I couldn't believe he got a second term (boy was I in the minority!) and couldn't wait until it was over.

Then Bush 41 happened, and that was the worst administration ever, even worse then Reagan's.

Then Bush 43 happened, and Reagan/Bush look reasonable in comparison!!

[ronnykmarshall]

27. I'm very sorry for his family.

I share the same birthday (50 years later) and the same name as President Reagan. That's about where it ended. I've never agreed with any of his politics, but it's sad that his last years had to be so hard on his wife and kids.

I'm really sorry that he had to die like this.

Flame me, I don't fucking care.

[GreenPartyVoter]

34. Such a nice post doesn't deserve flaming.

[ronnykmarshall]

47. Thanks y'all.

Some of the postings on yahoo are enought to make you want to scream. Both liberal and conservative.

[PaDUer]

36. There's no reason to flame you...

you posted the truth..Hopefully Nancy and family won't permit her "favorites" to pretend that they care since * and gang could care less.

[Pepperbelly]

30. He did only one thing that I approved of as President ...

and that was the address to the nation after the Challenger.

Otherwise, he caused much pain, suffering, and grief with his evil policies and his unwavering desire to fuck over poor people.

[charlie]

41. He didn't attend their memoriam service, though

Sent Poppy in his stead.

[slinkerwink]

32. I liked Reagan when I was a kid because he seemed so friendly but I had

no idea of his policies or his politics. However, despite my political disagreements with him, I extend my condolences to his family. Hopefully Nancy Reagan will stop Bush from making hay of her husband's death.

[in_cog_ni_to]

35. My condolences to his family. n/t

[hlthe2b]

39. THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR: Bush is not going to fare well

with this coverage by contrast.... ABC is actually picking some good quotes that should (by all rights) make even Bushbots think....

[ikojo]

40. Now maybe the truth will emerge about his failed

administration. About how he helped arm Saddam Hussein in the 1980s.

He was no saint.

So glad I don't have cable right now. Will not be watching TV or listening to NPR for awhile. They need to get over eulogizing an evil man before I listen again.

I'm sure shrub and the pugs will urge Americans to stay the course and vote Bush to win one for the "Gipper."

Oy vey! A very evil man died today. He was in his 90s. I don't believe in being a hypocrite by criticizing the man in life and then painting him as a saint in death.

[hlthe2b]

42. Wall to wall coverage is on ABC network right now....

No escape, me thinks...

[ikojo]

53. Oh I have HUNDREDS of DVDs and satellite radio as

well as short wave radio. There is escape for me.

I live in a Reagan free zone.

[Avalon Sparks]

55. He lived a long life~

He lived a long life, even though the policies his adminstration passed resulted in shortening other people's lives.

I often have wondered if his illness was the result of his karma.

I don't think he really had any idea of what he was doing the majority of time he was in office. It's easy to see he was a puppet and a frontman for the GOP. I also think people give him credit for things he never did, like "winning the Cold War".

His administration pales in comparison to the corruptness of this administration and time has made it harder to hold any animosity toward him.

I do hope he rests in peace and my condolences to his family.