Ronald Reagan in foreign affairs, I think, was someone who had certain, very general ideas, general propositions by which he lives: To combat communism, to build up the American military power to assure our national security against any conceivable threat. Robert Dallek affairamericanassure share on social
Ronald Reagan is clearly to television what Franklin Roosevelt was to radio. David Gergen franklinradioreagan Change image and share on social
Ronald Reagan knew audiences. It was a key element of his political genius. One of the things at which brilliant politicians are better than mediocre ones is smelling new public concerns over the horizon before they are picked up by polls - before the public even knows to call them 'issues' at all. Rick Perlstein audiencebrilliantcall share on social
Ronald Reagan knew who he was. Barack Obama is still working through that equation politically. Joe Scarborough barackequationknow Change image and share on social
Ronald Reagan never did much to make abortion illegal. He did, however, deliver videotaped greetings, fulsome in praise for his hosts, to antiabortion rallies on the Mall. Rick Perlstein abortionantiabortiondeliver Change image and share on social
Ronald Reagan, of course, was a Republican governor of California who went through a painful defeat in the 1976 presidential race before winning four years later. Michael Medved californiadefeatgovernor Change image and share on social
Ronald Reagan's era can be defined, number one in most people's minds, by the Cold War and by the end of it - and by the strong principles he stood for. Marco Rubio colddefineend Change image and share on social
Ronald Reagan's legacy is deeply misunderstood because there are political actors in America who, for several reasons, have privately held agendas that they want to sell to the American public in the most appealing way possible. They often find the best way to do that is to package their product with the Reagan brand. Eugene Jarecki actoragendaamerica share on social
Ronald Reagan's vision of smaller government, less taxes, and a strong national defense has led to a prosperous America. As president, he rebuilt our military and reinvigorated our confidence in ourselves. David Vitter americaconfidencedefense share on social
Ronald Reagan said that he sought a Star Wars defense only in order to share the technology with the tyrants of the U.S.S.R. Christopher Hitchens defenseorderreagan Change image and share on social