A Shared Father

Dear Patty,

I have always respected an admired you who, as a true American, believed in the right to disagree with policies of this country that you believed to be wrong and destructive for this country that we all love. I was a student protesting the Vietnam war at UCLA when your father was Governor, and a Regent of the University appointed by him, Catharine Hearst (mother of another Patty)said that all the protesters should be lined up and shot, as well as your father attempting to take apart the greatest public university system ever built. You had the strength and courage to take stands against your very powerful parents and their friends. You should have no regrets but pride as an American. My parents were Republicans who were very anti-Democrat during the Kennedy years and it was hard for me to hear the things they believed in - things at the time that were aaalmost as bad as racism, like "if Kennedy is elected the Pope will run America". I had to stand against this and the war and it wasn't easy. I loved my parents and as difficult as it was I know they believed America was great because we could disagree. I have always been proud of you and your ability to disagree with two such powerful people, who also happened to be the parents you loved.
PS I used to enjoy seeing you at Marianne's lectures on A Course In Miracles at Unity in Santa Monica during those times, and meant to tell you this is how I felt then, but didn't want to intrude upon you.
Sincerely
Frank R, Stevens

You have two choices for president:

The first one has one of the longest lines of political experience in history. He is exceedingly popular in congress. He also volunteered to defend the our country in the US Navy.

The second one has no real political experience outside of Illinois. He is tall and lanky with big ears. He even lost a few of his first attempts at gaining political office. He is an excellent speechwriter and orator. He is a good attorney and has a successful law practice.

So which one would you choose?

This is a trick question because both were already Presidents of the United States. The first one is the 15th President of the United States, James Buchannan. He is the President who mired us in the Civil War by declaring the action illegal but doing nothing when the south decided to seceed from the Union. He is largely considered by historians as being the worst President in American history.

He was followed by the other man who became the 16th President of the United States: This man is credited with the end of slavery, the end of the Civil War, and unification of the nation. He became president at a dark time when our country was deeply divided over very polarizing issues. He had no experience in Washington prior to his Presidency. His name was Abraham Lincoln and he is widely considered by historians as one of the best Presidents in American History.

Sound familiar?

As Reminder,History never lie,Abraham Lincoln pick his opponent Johnson as VP,he was assassinated
J.F.K pick his opponent as VP also face the same fate,Reagan was very lucky able to survive from the same fate,Now its wrong for Obama to Pick his Opponent Hillary Clinton as VP.

I took it as a great piece of belated reverence to her father, the country he loved and the people who loved him. While i am sure Ronald understood his daughter during her "saga", it seems only recently has she fully unerstood him, and understood us. It was thoughtful and giving. Welcome home Patti, Welcome home.

Ms. Davis states that her father had no tolerance for racism. I've always wondered what message he was sending by starting his campiagn for president, the day after he was nominated in 1980, in Phaladelphia, Mississippi. What possible message should we all have gleaned from his presense there other than his belief that "states rights" meant the return of lawful segregation. Thre young civil rights workers were murdered there and that small southern town is known for nothing else. Why was he there?

Ms. Davis says her father had no tolerance for racism. I've always wondered what his motivation was for beginning his campaign for president, the day after he was nominated in 1980, in Philadelphia, Mississippi. What message could we possibly glean from his presense there other than his belief that "states rights" meant the lawful return of segregation. Three civil rights workers were murdered in that small southern town in the 60's and it is known nationwide only for that tragic event.

I hate to say it, especially on a sad time of year for her, but I really don't like Patti Davis's writing. Whenever I finish one of her features, I feel like I just consumed a literary meringue puff -- all style and no substance. Though I understand that she's a big name to have in a magazine, I would really like it if her writing had more substance. From the title, I thought the piece was going to get into specifics about this election.

It's so very sad to think of Ronald Reagan now. My mother was one of his biggest fans, way before he became President. She is gone now too, three years now. I remember when he ran in 1980, hoping and praying that he would win, that we conservatives would have a real leader.

It seemed so iffy at the time especially since he had been an actor but I would never say something like that to my mother! "Yes, he was an actor, a great one and now he is a great politician! Can't a person change his career?" That was her standard response to anyone who would dare bring up the "actor thing" about her Ronnie. I think a lot of conservative women of her generation felt that way. I feel empathy for Patti Davis and Nancy Reagan because all real true conservative Americans loved this man. I wonder if it is allowed to talk politics in heaven?

If C-Span airs past Presidential debates this election season, you all should check out the one between Reagan and Carter. In my opinion, that debate exemplifies the appeal of Ronald Reagan. Times then were terrible, and Carter's doom and gloom demeanor contrasted greatly against Reagan's optimistic attitude. Carter was wallowing in the hostage situation and hand-wringing over everything else. He felt we had to negotiate from weakness with the Soviets ( remember the SALT II treaty?) over the proliferation of nuclear weapons, whereas Reagan never conceded that we could not operate and negotiate from a position of strength, and we all now know how right he was. Reagan's strengths were not his ability to micromanage, or cure every ill, but to inspire the country. And in retrospect, I really believe his instincts were right. We needed a confidence boost. And no matter what you may think of his policies or his management style, the greatest bull market in history began with him and because of him. I hate to think what would have happened to our country had he lost in 1980.

It is really sad what American politics has become. Long before it was the PC thing to do, Ronald Regan inspired a country both young and old to come together and make things better after almost a decade of high inflation and fuel costs. Those who opposed him could not defeat him in life, so now we see growing momentum to do so after his death. I think one of the things that still sticks out to me about the man is that he would not go into the oval office until he had his suit on. He felt that it was expected out of respect for the office of President. Not everyone, it seems, has shown the same respect since he has left. Mr. Regan was the quintescential leader, having the leadership qualities that so many yearn for yet always seem to come up a just little short. All of you posters who have another adjenda with your comments, please gather up all of your hate and venom and take it elsewhere. In a time where the country needs unity, we need another Ronald Reagan, not a group of (I hate to use someone elses words but they were so true) self loathing degenerates trying to drag the country down to a pathetic common level. America deserves better...

You liberals/democrats really are a sick bunch . To overlook what the Clintons did to this country and to start ripping Ronald Reagan just proves how mentally ill and FULL OF HATE you have to be. This article had to do with a daughter's reflections and had nothing to do with republican vs. democrat. It was sweet and uplifting. That being said, I'm not surprised that it wouldn't resonate with self-loathing degenerates. Just remember the words of the great Dr. Michael Savage: "Liberalism is a Mental Disorder".

You people make me sick and you are the reason for the bitterness in this country. This is a women reflecting on the father she knew and still misses. That father just so happened to also be President. All you people can do is schemer him and his character. You do the same thing to our current President and I am sure that both Presidential candidates will have same done to them. What is wrong with you?

You people make me sick and you are the reason for the bitterness in this country. This is a women reflecting on the father she knew and still misses. That father just so happened to also be President. All you people can do is schemer him and his character. You do the same thing to our current President and I am sure that both Presidential candidates will have same done to them. What is wrong with you?

Lets all respect the memory of Ronald Reagan on the 4th aniversary of his death. Reagan was one of the best Presidents the United States has ever had. Reagan will always be remembered fondly by many people. Lets stick to the subject and not current events, it's only right! Thank You!

A vote for McCain is NOT a vote for Hillary. A vote for McCain is a vote for Geo. W Bush.

There are many McCain supporters on this blog posing as Clintonites, urging you to vote for McCain. There are other McCain supporters trying hard to stir up resentment between the pro-Clinton and the pro-Obama Democrats. All of them are trying to manipulate your mind. Don;t forget that your mind belongs to you.

Clintonites everywhere have to ask themselves some hard questions. I know that Obama has been your rival in the Democratic primary, but it pays to know who your real allies are. If you voted for Clinton because you believe in her policies, you would NEVER vote for McCain, whose political stand is OPPOSITE to Clinton's. Even if your don't like Obama or you are ticked off at the fact that Hillary didn't get the nomination, remember, it is not about who you like as much as it is about WHAT they will do in office. Obama's plans and politics are almost identical to Hillary's. Voting for McCain because you are upset that Clinton lost is like shooting yourself in the foot. Do your REALLY want four more years of a failed economy? Do you REALLY want the recession to become another Great Depression?

I am a Republican who decided to vote for Obama, partly because I think he is a great candidate, but even more so because I am very concerned about the economy. Early in the race when it wasn't certain who was going to win the Dem nomination, I used to say that if Obama lost I would vote for McCain. My reason for that was that I'm a Republican, but also because I hated the Bill Clinton drama years, and I just couldn't warm up to Hilary's personality. But two months ago I realized that if Clinton gets the nomination, I would have to vote for her, even though I really don't like her, because voting for McCain would be so dangerous for our economy, which is on the brink of ruin.

I really respected Huckabee's morals and loved his personality, but when I thought it through, I couldn't see him as President, he just wasn't strong enough to tackle the problems facing us today. McCain is in the same boat. You may not like Obama, but you have to admit he ran a great campaign and has some serious chops as a politician. He can get the job done. Hillary could have too. And who knows, she may be the next VP, and in 2016 the first woman President.

Asl long as we are contemplating what would a reknown person of the past say, to the advancement of Barack Obama to the democratic parties nominee. Let us ask what Dr. King would have thought and said. That this great man of color,,,,,, this man that dwelled on the same plane as Mahatma Gandi, What would his words to the world be,,,, tonight?????