"Reagan was actually very intelligent"

[Cocoa]

Based on the number of times people have felt the need to assure us of this over the last week, as well as over the last 20 years, I think it's pretty safe to conclude he was even dumber than we thought.

I don't think many people will need to be told how intelligent Clinton is, for example, they can just see for themselves, read his books, listen to his speeches.

[Sandpiper]

1. Margaret Thatcher said this about him

"Poor dear. There's nothing between his ears."

And she was his political ally.

[sangh0]

2. "How can you tell?"

is my response to statements like that

[Vickers]

3. Hey, lots of folks confuse "hokey appeal" with intelligence

No wait, actually they don't.

Sorry.

:)

[TexasSissy]

4. LOL LOL

Yes, "methinks he dost protest too much!"

[Lisa]

5. are they referring to the SNL sketch?

Because, yes -- Reagan (as played by Phil Hartman) was some kind of genius in that one.