What political leader inspired you the most?

[drifter]

I have had a great deal of respect for FDR, Truman, Ike, JFK , President Obama and Winston Churchill.

 

[drifter]

Republicans today would disown Eisenhower.

 

[Debby]

In response to:

'Was that before or after Iran Contra or Trickle down economics?'
you wrote:​

Now that's a nice Partisan response.

and my question is, is everything always a 'partisan response' or is it sometimes only a recognition of some fact? If those things did occur, why not just acknowledge it and accept that both parties have been responsible for acts that range from outright crooked to at the very least, downright embarrassing? On the other hand if those events didn't occur, then ask for recognition of that fact.

We should be demanding 'honesty in advertising' and politics no matter which party is being followed, it seems to me.

 

[Lon]

Well, the fact that the response to my Reagan post dealt with a negative aspect of his term rather than a positive would indicate partisanship, wouldn't you agree?

 

[QuickSilver]

Now that's a nice Partisan response.

It was meant to be... Reagan's policies set the destruction of the Middle Class in motion.

 

[AZ Jim]

Republicans today would disown Eisenhower.

More likely HE would disown them, Debby.

 

[QuickSilver]

In response to:

'Was that before or after Iran Contra or Trickle down economics?'
you wrote:​

and my question is, is everything always a 'partisan response' or is it sometimes only a recognition of some fact? If those things did occur, why not just acknowledge it and accept that both parties have been responsible for acts that range from outright crooked to at the very least, downright embarrassing? On the other hand if those events didn't occur, then ask for recognition of that fact.

We should be demanding 'honesty in advertising' and politics no matter which party is being followed, it seems to me.

Most often you will see the term "partisan response" thrown out there when the response contradicts their partisanship.

 

[AZ Jim]

Well, the fact that the response to my Reagan post dealt with a negative aspect of his term rather than a positive would indicate partisanship, wouldn't you agree?

As a native Californian who lived under Reagan's governorship, I think he was a dud there and in Washington. People who admired him liked his B acting in Death Valley Days, methinks. Ronnie was a actor, a bad actor.

 

[Susie]

I liked Reagan who used to visit our neighbors across the street in Campbell, Calif. (This was before he become U.S. President.)
I admire and respect Abraham Lincoln; wish more Americans would take notice of their proud and honorable heritage this Easter.

 

[Shirley]

For me it was JFK, and I almost joined the Peace Corp before he was assassinated. I was young and naive enough to be taken in by his charm and charisma. How about you?

Lyndon B. Johnston. He inspired me to join the Republican party.

 

[AZ Jim]

Lyndon B. Johnston. He inspired me to join the Republican party.

I would have thought maybe someone like GW Bush would have inspired you to become a Democrat.

 

[Cookie]

Many Canadians including me loved Pierre Trudeau. JFK seemed OK, but his womanizing ways were off the wall. Thatcher in England was hated by the working class and from what I understand, many believe she ruined the country.