Ronald Reagan on W

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Not sure how true this is as I don't have a copy of this book to verify (perhaps someone has the book and can verify?), and don't know if this has been published here in this forum yet, but thought you all would appreciate this... (or at least some of you )

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"A moment I've been dreading. George brought his ne're-do-well son around
this morning and asked me to find the kid a job. Not the political one who
lives in Florida. The one who hangs around here all the time looking
shiftless. This so-called kid is already almost 40 and has never had a real
job. Maybe I'll call Kinsley over at The New Republic and see if they'll
hire him as a contributing editor or something. That looks like easy work."

-- From the just published REAGAN DIARIES. The entry is dated May 17, 1986.

**gotten from Ron Paul's Myspace website comments 8/29 201am**
http://www.myspace.com/ronpaul2008

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Book? This is the era of the internet ... SNOPES.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/satire/kinsley.asp

steveOrino

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thank you for teaching me the value of checking the validity of a post before posting. sheesh

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I sometimes feel that our top politicians are reflections of our societies and cultures.

Could it be said having an unintelligent leader is a reflection of the society who voted for him?

It seems these days western society isn't very orientated towards bringing up intelligent people. Consider how 'we' dote on sports figures, film stars, pop stars and what have you.

Look at how adults expect intelligent kids to deal with tough life experiences because they are 'intellectually superior' yet they have neither the skills or life experience to do so. They go through a lot of tough times alone.

We live in countries where the meaning of life is wealth and power accumulation. Intelligence stands for very little.

'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

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It seems these days western society isn't very orientated towards bringing up intelligent people. Consider how 'we' dote on sports figures, film stars, pop stars and what have you.

And then the "electorate" votes them into office..... but hey.. at least they can "ACT" the part.

Hopefully they don't need too many TAKES if something important comes up.

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The most essential tool to be a successful politician these days. Probably second to being a compulsive liar.

'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

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It seems these days western society isn't very orientated towards bringing up intelligent people. Consider how 'we' dote on sports figures, film stars, pop stars and what have you.

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And then the "electorate" votes them into office..... but hey.. at least they can "ACT" the part.

Is this your pre-emptive attack on Fred Thompson, or does that include politicians who act like they really care about the little guy?

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>Is this your pre-emptive attack on Fred Thompson . . .

I'm thinking it's more like an observation concerning Reagan, Schwarzenegger etc - made all the more odd by the hatred most republicans show towards "hollywood liberals."

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Is this your pre-emptive attack on Fred Thompson, or does that include politicians who act like they really care about the little guy?

DO you vote for politicians who run on and on about family values and morality and then dont actually live by those same pronouncements...

Considering your party affiliation.. and where you live I bet you have voted for each of these guys... well maybe not Neil.

Jeb Bush, Florida: Allegedly had an affair that was captured in photographs. (Flynt - 58). His 24-year-old daughter Noelle was jailed for having prescription pills while in a treatment center, violating a court-ordered drug treatment plan. (AP, 7.17.02). Noelle, was sentenced to 10 days in jail after being accused of having crack cocaine in her shoe while in drug rehab. (AP, 10.17.02) Appointed former a former Playboy bunny to several government posts while allegedly having an affair with her. (Salon, 1.1.04) The youngest son of Florida Gov. Jeb Bush was arrested early Friday and charged with public intoxication and resisting arrest, law enforcement officials said. John Ellis Bush, 21, was arrested by agents of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission at 2:30 a.m. on a corner of Austin's Sixth Street bar district, said commission spokesman Roger Wade. (MSNBC, 9.17.05

George H.W. Bush, former president: Allegedly engaged in an affair with an aide, Jennifer Fitzgerald, while serving as vice president. (Flynt - 56). For the May 29th issue of the Rolling Stone, Ashton Kutcher shares tidbits from his sometimes loco life - including an unforgettable party with the Bush gals. He tells Rolling Stone: "So we're hanging out ... The Bushes were underage drinking at my house. When I checked outside, one of the Secret Service guys asked me if they'd be spending the night. I said no. And then I go upstairs to see another friend and I can smell the green wafting out under his door. I open the door, and there he is smoking out the Bush twins on his hookah." (ET, 5.6.03)

George W. Bush, Texas: Alleged cocaine abuser and alcoholic before reforming; reportedly paid for an abortion in his younger days; several allegations of drunken driving, alleged affair with Tammy Phillips. (Salon, 1.1.04)

Neil Bush: The president's younger brother and his estranged wife signed an "amicable, irrevocable" mediated divorce settlement ending 23 years of marriage, Neil Bush's lawyer said. All that remains for Neil and Sharon Bush, who have three teenage children, is for a formal divorce decree to be drafted and filed at the Harris County courthouse. (AP, 4.17.03) Admitted to cheating on his ex-wife with "three or four" different women, it was alleged. Bush told of the affairs during leaked video depositions to lawyers representing his former wife, Sharon. The father-of-three said: "I had sexual intercourse with perhaps three or four - I don't remember the exact number - women at different times." The affairs took place while he was on business trips to the Far East, according to a report in the New York Times. Bush allegedly told the lawyers: "In Thailand once, I have pretty clear recollection that there was one time in Thailand and Hong Kong." (Mirror, 7.14.03) The following events took place while he was married. "I had sexual intercourse with perhaps three or four, I don't remember the exact number, women, at different times. In Thailand once, I have a pretty clear recollection that there was one time in Thailand and in Hong Kong." (NYDN, 1.1.04)

http://quinnell.us/politics/family.html

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Dont forget Sonny Bono