Comments on: Dear Republicans: Reagan would have applauded Obama’s Nobel

By: Kim Lancaster

Kim Lancaster — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:26:27 +0000

Ha! I think it is enormously funny and ironic that these Champions of Peace (Rollins, Bolton, Kristol, ad absurdium) presume to have any self-rightous indignation on any selection of the Nobel. The dumbing down of the party of Lincoln is breathtaking..

By: claybarham

claybarham — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:25:11 +0000

The Nobel Prize Committee set a new standard for groups like the Motion Picture Academy, in that an Oscar no longer requires the winner to give a great performance, but intend to give one. The Nobel Prize was once given to people who do something great; while today just saying one wants to do something great is enough to win. The Nobel Prize Committee is trying to shape future reality by recognizing intent to do something they admire, such as equalizing America with the third world. The Oscars could be awarded to actors who never perform, but tell others they would like to. Obama, then, should also be given an Oscar too. Check out THE CHANGING FACE OF DEMOCRATS on Amazon as well as http://www.claysamerica.com.

By: Jonathan Curiel

Jonathan Curiel — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:15:37 +0000

Thanks for the comment. Reagan’s folksiness and background as an actor gave him an ability to connect with audiences in ways that many of his opponents never got. I didn’t agree with Reagan’s policies, but even Reagan’s detractors had to acknowledge his political acumen. As for Republic cynics — it seems they’re trying, at every opportunity, to leave a trail of suspicion with Obama. These “rocks” as you put it will only hurt their cause in the long-run.

By: Jonathan Curiel

Jonathan Curiel — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:06:32 +0000

Thanks for your comment. I don’t believe Obama is lost without a teleprompter. He certainly didn’t need one during his presidential debates with John McCain — debates that showed the major difference in depth and style between the two major parties’ candidates. Though Reagan didn’t have a birth-certificate issue, he did have other issues (especially Iran-Contra) that tarnished his presidency.

By: Jonathan Curiel

Jonathan Curiel — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:44:21 +0000

Thanks for the comment. I disagree, of course. Reagan, I believe, would have put a positive spin on it, seeing it as another way for Obama to kick-start diplomatic initiatives — with Moscow, Iran, and other countries whose nuclear ambitions have to be considered in the years ahead.

By: Jonathan Curiel

Jonathan Curiel — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:21:43 +0000

Thanks for your comment. I believe Reagan — based on his belief in nuclear de-escalation — would have been generous toward Obama. As you point out, many Democrats went for Reagan, just as many Republicans (Colin Powell, Christopher Buckley, et al.) went for Obama in a very public way. Cynicism won’t win the Republicans any converts (or even sympathizers). Obama ran on a platform of change (and optimism) that mirrored Reagan’s White House platform. Thankfully, cynicism is dead as a political avenue. John McCain tried it as a tactic, and it failed miserably, including trying to label Obama a “celebrity.” That same charge could have been thrown at Reagan, too.

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By: Thomas Medlicott

Thomas Medlicott — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:38:00 +0000

Give me a break. Ronnie was scripted straight from the California Republican machine. His oratorical skills were “B” movie quality, as he was an actor. Tom Medlicott

By: Thomas Medlicott

Thomas Medlicott — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:37:59 +0000

I have a lot more faith in President Obama’s investments in international diplomacy and his ongoing campaign of championing America than the conservatives cynicism at every move he makes. Why would you not feel a sense of pride if you’re American and your president wins the Nobel Peace Prize? It isn’t like he lobbied for the prize. Unfortunately, I remember the “haters” among the American conservative movement becoming very vocal during Reagan’s terms in office. If President Obama is laying the groundwork for peace and prosperity he has adversaries placing rocks in the roadbed behind him. Tom Medlicott

By: andylevinson

andylevinson — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:59:20 +0000

RE: reagan and obama were both blessed with the gift of gab?

You are kidding? Obama sinks in quicksand without his teleprompter.

Was reagan afraid to reveal his birth certificate as obama is?