Presidents Obama and Reagan are strikingly similar, practically carbon copies of one another, according to the lamestream media. But is it an accurate portrayal? A veteran political writer suggested otherwise on national television.
Of late, the Ronnie-Barry comparison is tossed around loosely. But for decades, since his initial involvement in national politics, Reagan and his principles have been bashed thoroughly by the liberal establishment. Longstanding public favorability of the Great Communicator has remained at a constant, steady level. Grudgingly, I’m certain, lefties have had to acknowledge this fact. So goes logic – even a broken clock is right twice a day.
“It’s such blatant and shameless body snatching,” proclaimed Lowry, the dinner keynote speaker. He went on to explain that any attempt to link the two leaders is false. A quick glance at historical data shows that Reagan’s diplomacy significantly aided the end of the Cold War without firing a shot, while Obama’s policy of appeasement and apology to foreign rulers has entrenched a global sentiment of weakness. Lowry argued that liberals are quick to attatch themselves to the man they once dubbed a “dangerous lunatic” because his policies were successful. “We must constantly beat this stuff back.”
The National Review editor added that the left has tried to hijack the legacy of famed journalist William F. Buckley, Jr. Before we know it, he will be labeled a “great liberal figure.” For anyone with any knowledge of the tremendous work of Buckley, this is a flat-out insult to all things conservative.
The entire program aired live on C-SPAN and can be accessed via their online portal. Here’s the Ustream page link:
The NCSC, now in its thirty-third annual year, is hosted by the Young America’s Foundation in Washington, D. C.
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