When Ronald Reagan starts looking liberal to me and is liberal as compared to what has now become the Republican center I clearly smell the odoriferous gases surrounding the events of 30 January 1933 Germany.
um Indiana’s other senator had not lived in Indiana for years when he decided to run for the seat but as “a true conservative” that turned out to be no big deal.
It might be interesting to note that Reagan was head of SAG, and a Democrat at the same time the Democrats WERE the segregationists in the south, and changed parties about the same time they did. He became the “symbol” of “conservative”, but would indeed be viewed in a “blind taste test” among current “conservatives” as a “flaming liberal”.
I don’t have a problem with TRUE “conservatives” as illustrated by Ike, but it is the RADICALISM of today’s “right” that is scary to a person born during WW II, who has studied history, and participated in war.
Wuerker is quite correct to illustrate that “conservatism” and the Republican party HAVE taken a VERY hard “right turn” since even Reagan, and that turn is actually orchestrated by some folks who were once “lefties”- in sheets at night, and corporate board rooms in the day.
Grainbelt: I lived through it too. Reagan was appalling. What is even more appalling is that the country has been pushed (by corporate sociopaths and religious fanatics) so far to the right that what was rightfully recognized as appalling at the time is as liberal as a Democrat can afford to admit to being, in order to get elected. Reagan was the extreme of his time, but if you look at what he actually did, he was roughly what would be considered a moderate Democrat these days.
These liberals can laugh all they want. Obama has to run on his record of record deficit, socialism, and government takeovers and mismanagement. Just wait until the SCOTUS embarrasses him even further when they rule 8-1 that Obamacare is unconstitutional.
Too bad about Lugar. He was one of the good guys, a moderate, intelligent thinking republican. I know, this sounds like an oxymoron, but republicans used to be well respected. before they got taken over by the faux news, koch made tea party. It was astroturfed and fed by Koch brothers and they also responsible for Walker, rick Scott and a couple more political nightmares.
Dtroutma about 12 years ago
The old hat is being replaced by those in beanies, with propellers.
leweclectic about 12 years ago
When Ronald Reagan starts looking liberal to me and is liberal as compared to what has now become the Republican center I clearly smell the odoriferous gases surrounding the events of 30 January 1933 Germany.
walruscarver2000 about 12 years ago
Never fear! The Big Top will remain what it has always been…a circus.
Odon Premium Member about 12 years ago
um Indiana’s other senator had not lived in Indiana for years when he decided to run for the seat but as “a true conservative” that turned out to be no big deal.
Dtroutma about 12 years ago
It might be interesting to note that Reagan was head of SAG, and a Democrat at the same time the Democrats WERE the segregationists in the south, and changed parties about the same time they did. He became the “symbol” of “conservative”, but would indeed be viewed in a “blind taste test” among current “conservatives” as a “flaming liberal”.
I don’t have a problem with TRUE “conservatives” as illustrated by Ike, but it is the RADICALISM of today’s “right” that is scary to a person born during WW II, who has studied history, and participated in war.
Wuerker is quite correct to illustrate that “conservatism” and the Republican party HAVE taken a VERY hard “right turn” since even Reagan, and that turn is actually orchestrated by some folks who were once “lefties”- in sheets at night, and corporate board rooms in the day.
pam Miner about 12 years ago
THis was a lynching of a long term republican with moderate (reasonable) actions.
The tea party has insisted on “party purity of thought” And eat their own.
PocketNaomi about 12 years ago
Grainbelt: I lived through it too. Reagan was appalling. What is even more appalling is that the country has been pushed (by corporate sociopaths and religious fanatics) so far to the right that what was rightfully recognized as appalling at the time is as liberal as a Democrat can afford to admit to being, in order to get elected. Reagan was the extreme of his time, but if you look at what he actually did, he was roughly what would be considered a moderate Democrat these days.
SusanCraig about 12 years ago
his sin was his willingness to compromise when he believed it would further the greater good
Dtroutma about 12 years ago
^It’s gotten so shallow, you can’t even get the soles of your feet wet.
david3133 about 12 years ago
These liberals can laugh all they want. Obama has to run on his record of record deficit, socialism, and government takeovers and mismanagement. Just wait until the SCOTUS embarrasses him even further when they rule 8-1 that Obamacare is unconstitutional.
pam Miner about 12 years ago
Too bad about Lugar. He was one of the good guys, a moderate, intelligent thinking republican. I know, this sounds like an oxymoron, but republicans used to be well respected. before they got taken over by the faux news, koch made tea party. It was astroturfed and fed by Koch brothers and they also responsible for Walker, rick Scott and a couple more political nightmares.