Candidacy for Presidency: Ronald Reagans announcement of Candidacy for President of U.S. 11/13/79

Ronald Reagan's Announcement of Candidacy for President of the United States on 11/13/79.
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[@tomrdee]

The 1st time I voted, I voted for Ronald Reagan. I remember that election vary well. The Republican establishment didn't want Reagan to win. Bush was their man. One Rep. Senator said he would support Carter if Reagan won the nomination. Thay gave Reagan the full treatment. Extremist, etc. Reagan compromised by picking Bush as VP. Still, they had Republican turned Ind. Anderson run as 3rd party. Now, they all claim to be Reagan Republicans. Where did they stand in 1979?

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Dear God ...

[@TheThenemesis1977]

Love you President Reagan..God we need you again.

[@LeathanL]

Man could we use this guy today. First president I ever voted for and hands down the best. Truly miss him.

[@JeffersonDinedAlone]

One of our five greatest Presidents.

[@ReaganFoundation]

We have an MP3 of this speech. Send an email to us if you are still interested.

[@RisingStarOfKorea]

I live in Hungary, a former communist country. Before 1989, the fall of communism, the Communist Party always told us that Reagan was a villain, a warmonger and a criminal. Being a little child, I believed the communist lies . But now , as an adult, I realized that President Reagan was one of the most brilliant statesmen of the world, someone who liberated Eastern Europe from communism without firing a single bullet. Eastern Europe will never forget you, President Reagan!!

[@LDis1]

He was a leader. Come to think of that, we haven't had a half-way decent leader since him.

[@person-ce8cr]

one of the few republicans I (moderate democrat), would vote for

[@dariusthurman8835]

In spite of not being able to fully deliver on his message, his message is still valid.

[@alonelychild]

Oh my God! 24:32 of wisdom and rightousness! Thank God, Thank the American People he was elected in 1980 and re-elected in 1984!

[@Millican17]

So when does Reagan go up on Mount Rushmore?

[@mmsun44]

Same problems, same approach with Carter 2.0. We so need a man like Reagan with clear vision and clarity of purpose to step up and lead this nation back to greatness. RIP Ronoldus Magnus.

[@donde2k]

"...to once again see honor placed above political expediency; to see government once again the protector of our liberties, not the distributor of gifts and privilege. Government should uphold and not undermine those institutions which are custodians of the very values upon which civilization is founded: religion, education, and, above all, family. Government cannot be clergyman, teacher, and parent; it is our servant, beholden to us." Today, we must all be like Ronald Reagan, and fight.

[@broadstreet21]

I wondered why Reagan didn't announce his candidacy before a large crowd. Then I read Obama's own memoir, where he said these initial announcements were small by design to allow candidates room to work out their kinks. When he gave his campaign announcement before a big crowd, he said he had no room for error, one gaffe, one wrong move, and his campaign could have ended before it began at that speech.

[@draco4506]

@RisingStarOfKorea It truly takes hearing this from someone outside the box per say. Thank you for your kind words regarding President Reagan. He wasn't perfect. However, I will take someone half the person he was. I sure hope that we get someone with similar qualities soon. If not, I am not sure America will be around for long. Once again, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tirdadgharib2431]

Good Day to all! My Deep Respect to President Ronald Reagan!and my Deep Respect to ReaganFoundation,and to our wonderful Ronald Reagan Presidential Library!and Thank you kindlly for sharing!President Ronald Reagan was the Greatest U.S.President in U.S.History!A Wonderful actor as well! We Love President Ronald Reagan from all of our Hearts,A First Class U.S.President! God Bless America! President Ronald Reagan was The Greatest !Very Sincerlly yours T.G.

[@dnnylee]

Wishing 1979

[@Freedom4Anyone]

If only age never caught up with us, if only disease and infection was non existent. If only Ronald Reagan was POTUS.

[@mikefan09]

best president of the 80s! and, of the late half of the 20th century.