I was torn. I gave him a Hirsbrunner. What do you all think would have been best for the Gipper?
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Leland, you took the words right out of my mouth. Reagan (IMHO) had a greatness unlike any other American in my lifetime, but he also had a human-ness, a down-home "regular-guy" quality that even his political foes found utterly disarming. I think he'd say "oh, just give me a sousaphone", then with a twinkle in the eye he'd say "and make it one with short action valves".Leland wrote:That's pretty cool, although I would've suggested something more "All-American", like a King or Conn.
You also couldn't get more Yankee than a sousaphone, but that would just be comical.
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Ronald Reagan is, without a doubt, the most influential person of the latter half of the 20th century. I've read every book I can find on the man, from both his supporters and detractors. I've read and re-read all of his speeches and essays. I think I've probably got as good an understanding of the man as anyone could get without meeting him.Doc wrote:Joe Baker wrote:
I can see/hear him saying that. That's just the kind of comment he would make.I think he'd say "oh, just give me a sousaphone", then with a twinkle in the eye he'd say "and make it one with short action valves".
Your intuitiveness is astounding.
Doc
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Then he'd charge it to his credit card!Doc wrote:Joe Baker wrote:
I can see/hear him saying that. That's just the kind of comment he would make.I think he'd say "oh, just give me a sousaphone", then with a twinkle in the eye he'd say "and make it one with short action valves".
Your intuitiveness is astounding.
Doc
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Excuse me for not taking the time to rebut you. This is no more the time for political debates than was the funeral of Paul Wellstone.funkcicle wrote:Then he'd charge it to his credit card!Doc wrote:Joe Baker wrote:
I can see/hear him saying that. That's just the kind of comment he would make.I think he'd say "oh, just give me a sousaphone", then with a twinkle in the eye he'd say "and make it one with short action valves".
Your intuitiveness is astounding.
Doc
Another day, however, I will welcome this exchange.
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