Ronald Reagan Interview on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson - 01/03/1975 - Part 01

Ronald Reagan Interview on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson - 01/03/1975 - Part 01
Part 02 - • Ronald Reagan Sits Dow...
#johnnycarson #ronaldreagan #thetonightshow

[@cats0182]

Can you imagine ANY of today's late night talk show hosts conducting this kind of an intelligent, non-confrontational interview with any current politician or political leader? I can't. I watched this and my jaw just dropped.

[@hiphop90s98]

It’s sadly a different world these days I guess it’s also due to the fact that we are too many people and we live in a Overstimulated world with too much problems and ideals but you’re right this Man was Intelligent till his last breath and he also acts like a true gentleman , they sure as hell don‘t make em like this anymore and also i miss those days when people actually thought like that mentally etc and of course Reagan’s Hair The Pomade at it’s finest 💈 100% True Class

[@debbierhode6291]

Excatly

[@mikemartin8088]

And Carson was a Democrat!

[@Anon54387]

Cats01: It's remarkable. I'm used to things being more contentious which is a sad commentary. I watched a documentary about the miscommunication between the engineering people and the construction people that resulted in the collapse of the walkway at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, Missouri. Despite the human error that caused that, the loss of loved ones, the lawsuits, the general seriousness and bitterness of the situation people were still polite to each other compared to people now in situations that are, in the scheme of things, not all that earth shattering. Somewhere between then and now we've lost something. Perhaps that people in the 1980s didn't have access to the internet like we do now. Political discussions happened face to face when people got together at diners, restaurants, clubs, etc. I don't think most people saying such inconsiderate things on the internet to others would do the same to someone's face. There was more give and take, I guess, especially if the people discussing politics grew up together or otherwise knew each other for a long time.

[@brucekuehn4031]

Well, if you want to see a cozy interview with a politician, watch any talk show host with a Democrat. To say there is a bias or imbalance is no shock to any honest person today.

[@Celts42]

Cannot imagine Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon or Jimmy Kimmel having this type of discussion with anyone in the Republican Party today without attacking them personally or constantly interjecting. Johnny Carson and Ronald Reagan were TWO class acts. We need more of the latter in public life across the Western World

[@tdunph4250]

Only Mr Carson was capable of conducting an interview like this without turning it into a circus. An eloquent , yet highly intelligent interview. Mr Carson was the best and today's talk show hosts (if you can call them that) are not even in the same universe as the TRUE King of Late night! Excellent video!!

[@lukenorth7127]

Agreed. I won’t go so far as to compare Joe Rogan to Johnny Carson. But compared to other modern hosts, no one else comes close to being as classy as Johnny.

[@zomadee1007]

…..also because Carson was interviewing a decent, intelligent man………

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Ever heard of Dick Cavett? He interviewed Ray-Gun in 1971 and asked far more perceptive questions

[@peterlittlehorse5695]

William F. Buckley Jr. was the all-time best interviewer.

[@benmeltzer]

@@fifthbusiness1678 Yes I have, but didn't know about his Reagan interview. Thanks.

[@bradpeterson9325]

Johnny Carson, a national treasure. Just imagine his perception of today’s media and political discourse. Thank you for sharing this interview. A dramatic contrast to the tone and temperament of this present time.

[@29brendus]

I agree. And Reagan handles himself really well.

[@Cutlass_Rudd]

How's that voting for "progress" working out for everyone? If you long for the old days its time to vote in some staunch conservatives

[@RichV20]

Carson had 90 minutes to fill in 1976, so the show could get into a slow and introspective interview. Now, unless you are a big name or politician, you usually only get 7-8 minutes to make your plug.

[@kurtjk01]

If Johnny were still around, the vast majority of politicians in power right now wouldn't be. He could take down the bad seeds with a few quips, while being fair to differing points of view. And he made fun where and when he wanted, shilled for no one, and called it like he saw it. His like is not around now; but we would be well-served if his like came back . . . Even knowing that no one, no one, will ever be another Johnny.

[@Roadstar1602]

I miss the days when we could disagree politically without hating our interlocutor. Reagan was a shining example of how it's done.

[@samuelstephens6163]

Phil Donahue interviewed John Wayne at length in 1976, was a fan of his, discussed politics with which he disagreed, and was a gentleman about it. A better time.

[@norwegianblue2017]

I'm too young to have voted for him, but old enough to have appreciated him in high school. His common sense, positive attitude and belief in America was very inspiring.

[@jeffsanders663]

The 1st time I ever voted, was in 1984. I was 19 and brand new in the Army. I voted for him.

[@jfjc5694]

@@jeffsanders663 thank you 🙏 for your service.

[@nickmoser7785]

@@jeffsanders663 thank you for your service

[@nickmoser7785]

The first time I voted was President Trump (2016). With Reagan I feel like there are some ideas that look good on paper but in practice don't work so well. Such as free trade and so that that expectation that a large amount of corporations have loyalty to the country that gave them prosperity. For example I think of Disney who makes their products in China and carries water for the Chinese government while subverting and undermining our country and the family values that made the country great. I prefer a economic system that emphasizes nationalism and incentivizes American working families to grow exponentially (much like Catholic moderate conservative countries of Hungary and Poland). Unfortunately the birth rate for natural born American citizens is that at all time low and we need to incentivize births. So I advocate performing the welfare system that would promote increasing the birth rate. I'm also for workers organizations that are not controlled by organize crime groups such as the Mafia or the Democratic party. And likewise I'm also for regulation and antitrust because as I say that if Wall Street(think of George Soros, Carl Schwab, or Sam Bankman), big corporations, NGOS, etc. are going to subvert American sovereignty, abuse working people, or undermine family values then they deserve to be punish.

[@wokeeye6441]

Appreciated? What is there to appreciate in this corporate stooge?

[@t.m.196]

TWO CLASSIC GENTLEMEN 👍.

[@michaelvasquez9677]

Even if you disagree with Ronald Reagan's policies, he did carry himself with dignity and the self possession of a great leader. I miss those days of dignity

[@b0bbymoon452]

Can you eat with dignity? Can dignity feed you? Can dignity protect you from illegal aliens? Can dignity bring your outsourcing job back? The role of a politician, first, is to deliver his/her message, second, is to serve the people. If you want dignity, go somewhere else. You might find it in your the janitor that worked at your company.

[@justgonnastay]

@@b0bbymoon452 Obama carried himself with dignity.

[@TomSmith-dt4tj]

i do disagree with many of Reagan's views and policies, but i have MUCH respect for the man. He always carried himself with dignity and the US was admired around the world when he was in office. Much different today with the clown show we have in the WH.

[@captain2ahab]

@uni blab Obama did not star in a soft porn movie, bragged about pussy grabbing, bragged about running into the locker room of minors, called his daughter a "hot piece of ass" on air and recommended to watch a porn movie with alicia macado. .....just saying. When you talk about dignity

[@paulthomas9911]

@@TomSmith-dt4tj Obama was the reason the world stopped respecting the US temporarily. they 'liked' him because they could take advantage of him. at least with Trump they dont try to take advantage.

[@davidcole2337]

Remember when people thought Ronald was too old to be President. Not with the Field we have this year.

[@stuartbear922]

NO KIDDING!

[@gmarefan]

They all make John McCain at the time of his running look like a spring chicken

[@mrmr1964]

He makes makes Biden look like the fool he is ...

[@TomSmith-dt4tj]

@@mrmr1964 only bigger fool than biden is trump.

[@mrmr1964]

@@TomSmith-dt4tj you may be right ... but at least Trump can string a sentence together and is not borderline senile

[@daviddumoi8904]

For a moment, ignore what Ronald Reagan is saying. Look at him: perfectly attired, ramrod-straight, upright posture, neatly folds his arms either in his lap or, to make a point, around his chest, then relaxes occasionally. Absolutely ideal timing, never interrupting, but not letting any time go to waste, either. Carson looks like a mess next to him, slouched over, fidgeting around, looking down at the wrong times. Reagan was one of the few men who obviously outclassed Carson in terms of how to present a poised, capable figure - and that's no slam on Carson. Ronald Reagan just had 50 years of experience in how to present himself to the public by that point and was the master.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

David Dumoi - He grew up and lived at a time when such things still mattered to most people; nowadays, one is considered an “elitist” if he speaks in enunciated English, regularly uses soap, and doesn’t come with scalp piercings and facial tattoos.

[@prosaic.7944]

I really don't understand what he's talking about, but he has a reassuring aura which calms me down, so I listen to him whenever I feel anxious.

[@alvaro9667]

@@dorianphilotheates3769 you are referring to “elitist” in the traditional meaning of the word. The”elites” today are the leftist liberals that promotes no family values, no traditions, no good manners, burn cities, promote men in women sports, endorse sex transitioning in children, they are plagued with double standards, approve the murder of babies, etc. etc etc.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Jesus ... gimme a break. Or get a room, the two of you.

[@melissa9375]

@@prosaic.7944 Watch Part 2... the things he talks about are exactly the same problems we have now!!!

[@DouggieDinosaur]

"Johnny, we live in the only country in the world where it takes more brains to figure out your income tax than it takes to earn the income." @4:54

[@VwapTrader]

HAH!

[@ghsgtnayhmd4792]

Anti Terrorism no he wasn't but he lost his mind after he was shot

[@DouggieDinosaur]

Reagan was supposed to start World War III because he called Russia "the evil empire". Instead, he won the Cold War without firing a shot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4bSqIF6lt2Fp7c

[@TomSmith-dt4tj]

of course right before saying that he says he supports various deductions like interest on mortgage etc....those kinds of deductions make it hard to have the tax form stick to one page.

[@TomSmith-dt4tj]

@Schaden Freud you may be on to something. I do know i dont like people getting certain deductions when some dont qualify due to no fault of their own. IE im a lifelong renter. Prefer renting as opposed to owning a home. But theres no "rent deduction" on tax form like there is for mortgage. A flat tax to me does appear to be more fair than the current system we have.

[@SamvedIyer]

A conversation that bespeaks professionalism.

[@jupitermarx]

Seeing him is like seeing your Granddaddy! For me. Growing up in the 80’s. I remember Jimmy Carter as President but Ronnie was the President you would always have. Time goes so different in your teens.

[@littlekingtrashmouth9219]

My grandpa did look like Reagan, and once in the 80s got mistaken for him!

[@mavisser3211]

dude HUH "grandaddy"???

[@moahhamid]

I love the audience! They dont yell and cheer for 10 mins after every joke and point made.

[@janetoconnor3636]

I agree. I don't like yelling and cheering just clap or the real word APPLAUD.

[@majordavis4688.]

ronald reagan is now becoming one of my favorite presidents.

[@martinmracek6885]

unbelievable pleasant voice and every word counts today, even after 45 years . .

[@Goffas_and_gumpys]

WHY can't we have shows like this agin instead of the sensationalistic pandering crap there is today, and with intelligent hosts that know how to shut up instead of awkwardly laughing cos they don't understand what the guest has just said. It's a cliche, BUT, I miss the old days.

[@RichV20]

Democrats are not openly embracing Communism, and the DNC chose Biden because they didnt want to deal with the "Socialist" label. The tone and interviewing here is what you would typically hear on NPR or BBC today.

[@gabem7]

@@RichV20 Sure, since now they are preferring Cuomo over Biden. Both are a joke and Biden is already behaving like poor Reagan did during his last couple years in office.

[@danielstevens58]

@Schaden Freud you are desperately uneducated

[@judycoulter4556]

Me too.

[@FingeredCrosses]

maybe turn off fox news for a bit and dig a little deeper. quality journalism will ALWAYS be brought to the table, it might just sometimes offend you because you don't agree with what's being said.

[@stevenelson197]

Watching this just hours before the 2020 Election. We need another President like Reagan.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Those days are over.

[@blakeayoub4796]

Coolidge or harding would be even better.

[@jfjc5694]

We do. We need President Trump back!!!!

[@itsdarienn]

@@jfjc5694 Donald J Trump does not represent what the Republican Party stands for in the slightest. Ronald Reagan’s son even said his father would have hated Trump

[@jeshkam]

@@itsdarienn Because Reagan's son is a democrat, hence his hatred towards Trump and the Republicans. I'm sure Ronnie would have respected (at least) DJT.

[@jermar1979]

He has a soothing voice.

[@daysjours]

He lulled Americans as he decimated the middle class and created an oligarchy. Reagan -- he was a smooth criminal.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

@@daysjours Carter already did that.

[@KIMBERLEY-Q]

It was a soothing time when he was President..

[@felliniherzog]

So did Hannibal Lecter.

[@muziklvr7776]

Kinda has that MK-Ultra sweetness tone to it, right?

[@scotie690]

Can you believe that Ronnie had 63 and such an amazing politic career ahead? Put away left or right thoughts, just focus how well mannered, eloquent and elegant thus man was. Johnnie was at its best, being interested and delivering intelligent questions.

[@lukekelchner5471]

I cannot express the love I have for this man. I’m only 22 years of age and had no inclination as to the type of man Reagan was until that past few years as politics has become so drastically polarized, but god the things I would do to be able to go back and listen to him speak in person... I bet he had one of the firmest fuccin handshakes:’-))

[@chegasprez5162]

Yes, Reagan was our last great president. Unfortunately, the party has been hijacked by the Bushies (who hated him and vice versa) and other people we won't mention. Reagan was respected by both sides of the aisle.

[@HablaCarnage63]

@@chegasprez5162 Respected is the right word. They hated him because was Teflon and difficult to smear even when he deserved it. Man they were savage toward that guy. Not the level of savagery aimed at Trump, but quite remarkable for the time. Plus it all went to hell after the Bork nomination failed. That was when the sniping and lack of cooperation began and the collusion between the two parties went underground so desks could still be made. But bad blood in public thereafter. Which we should regret now that we see the results.

[@KIMBERLEY-Q]

You are a VERY SMART 22 yr old! I wish more people your age etc felt like this!

[@donaldstinnett5630]

He did. But not f'in, that's a crude description he would not have liked. A confident handshake, yes. I am happy to say I know this from personal experience.

[@muziklvr7776]

It's just MK-Ultra bullshit kid, it's that way with every president. Never look up to politicians and NEVER hold them in high regard. Look up MK Ultra for starters.

[@fitnesswithsteve]

The best hairline ever

[@deboraholsen2504]

Definitely was luckier than most men! And I like how he kept it brown, no matter how old he became. But all this aside, Reagan was such an intelligent, pleasant, delightful man, and knew how to treat people. That’s why he had such a good presidency.

[@dvchel]

Deborah Olsen I know. He could have gone Grey like George Clooney, but keeping it his normal haircolor is great.

[@muziklvr7776]

So did Dean Martin, except it was hair transplants up the yin yang.

[@PatriotSteve]

Damn we’re in trouble without politicians who have sense. Miss you Ronnie.

[@michaelcrennan7856]

Before the dark times of late night “political” shows.

[@wokeeye6441]

You can thank Reagans doing away of the fairness doctrine for the succeeding dark ages of those late night political shows

[@Stefan_Kawalec]

What a man! As a Pole I may say that we, the Eastern Europeans are beneficiaries of Mr Reagan's actions. I wish world had more leaders of his kind.

[@littlekingtrashmouth9219]

🇵🇱

[@kickstar1]

I'm happily married to a Czech girl because of Reagan standing up to the USSR.

[@chegasprez5162]

History books overlook the alliance between Reagan and Pope John Paul II (a Pole). They worked together to fight communism. The USA's global policy may have gone awry, but we support our allies. And Poland is an ally we will fight for.💖

[@Stefan_Kawalec]

@@chegasprez5162 Given the latest news on Vatican I'm afraid that JPII's star faded a bit more that Reagan's.

[@sebastianguevara3615]

@@chegasprez5162 Ronald Reagan Was A Great President And A Great Leader!!!!!! As Well As Trump Was A Great President And A Great Leader!!!!!

[@SuperDachshund]

Once we figure out time travel I'm going back to Jan 1, 1974 when I'm 5 years old so I can relive the 80s and pre-80s all over again. Times like this are the best.

[@christineadams1284]

Yes, the 70's & 80's were Great.

[@scottmiller6495]

@@christineadams1284 You're Absolutely Right but today's young people don't know this and they don't care about it either Period!!!!!

[@wokeeye6441]

I would go have gone back in time and made sure John Hinkley Jr succeeded in his mission in 1981

[@jimhanold9026]

Governor Reagan's effective use of humor-AND-Johnny Carson's courtesy, politeness, objectivity, and non-partisanship-were CLEARLY on display here!

[@briane173]

They both had the same knack for reading the room -- which undoubtedly was a byproduct of their careers in show business. But that alone wouldn't fool the average American; they also had to be _sincere._ And both were. The character of these two gentlemen was beyond reproach; their Midwest sensibilities survived the jaded worlds of Hollywood, the press, and the polity. We don't make them like this anymore -- because succeeding generations after WWII have lacked the moral clarity and patriotism possessed by the generation that fought that war and saw to it that we'd never have to fight one again, and that their kids would have a better life than theirs was during the Depression. Successive generations are so far removed from that now, and so woefully uneducated about it, that those values that made us the wealthiest, freest, most powerful nation in history are all but extinct. I don't know where it's going to come from, but if we don't find those values again -- Faith, Family, Work, Neighborhood, Peace, and Freedom -- we will find ourselves in a steady decline due to a rot from within. It's up to We The People; government governs by our consent, and we need to live up to that awesome responsibility.

[@mariocestra1156]

I miss those days. So glad to have grown up during those days. RIP

[@lwmson]

That had to the most well preserved 66 year old man I have ever seen.

[@aristostovboulimienne2743]

64

[@_Daniel_Plainview]

he wasn't 66

[@thetruthchannel349]

@Jangler333 Joe Biden is 78 and he looks 85.

[@3gsummit]

The Truth Channel He looks 85 with a 95 year old brain

[@randomupdates4013]

Jangler333 Biden looks 85-88 and it’s not even a joke or slight. Also shows some symptoms of Alzheimer’s

[@hyseptu1733]

THANK YOU for this clip!!! Such an amazing and civil exchange between two great gentlemen. I miss when this was the norm.

[@tombasye1016]

Even Back Then In 1975, Most Of The Americans Were Ready To Watch Him Be One Of The Best President's In The United States Of America, And In Time He Was, And Most Americans Would Agree With My Comment !!

[@kane211]

Big Ron nice to see him with a full brain god bless him and Johnny rip 💚

[@debbierhode6291]

I tried reading through all the comments and liking and commenting; but there are so VERY many. Suffice it to say: Ronnie and Johnnie were the best at what they did! I miss those days!

[@richardpoe4495]

“Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”... Ronald Reagan

[@wokeeye6441]

Reagans view of the working class: if it unionizes crush it with force, if it complains, take away its health care, if it dies, import cheap labor from Mexico.

[@wokeeye6441]

And you are a stooge for thinking such a con man is worth quoting. God bless Hinkley Jr for trying to eliminate this scourge with a bullet.

[@muziklvr7776]

@@wokeeye6441 Yep, Bush, Clinton, Bush jr, and Obama continues those as well.

[@kevinmcfarland5264]

Thanks for posting this nostalgic clip.

[@mftepera]

I miss that voice and charm.

[@jacklynch3333]

Actions speak louder than words. Obama was a smooth talker. Each action in Accordance to its time must be judged as fairly as one can, or we become hypocrites.

[@yogidemis8513]

Dr. Emmett Brown : Then tell me, future boy, who's President of the United States in 1985? Marty McFly : Ronald Reagan. Dr. Emmett Brown : Ronald Reagan? The actor? Dr. Emmett Brown : Then who's vice president? Jerry Lewis? Dr. Emmett Brown : I suppose Jane Wyman is the First Lady! Marty McFly : Whoa. Wait, Doc! Dr. Emmett Brown : And Jack Benny is secretary of the treasury.

[@wittggestein]

But Doc also said: “No wonder your president has to be an actor. He has to look good on TV”.

[@shaunigothictv1003]

GET TO THE CHOPPA, DO IT NOW COME ON! Oh sorry, wrong movie.

[@debbierhode6291]

OMG I love you fellow nerd!

[@dvchel]

@@wittggestein The way it works with TV currently. Just look at Obama and his big "oral" skills. Smooth talker etc.

[@georgecamero7888]

Old school charm. A smart person that knows what he’s talking about becomes a loved President. My how things have changed.

[@saber-jocky3436]

Hey, I didn't vote Obama into office. What worries me are all the morons that didn't learn their lesson after the first 4 years!

[@monkeyattackedmyass5435]

That description fits President Trump perfectly too. Reagan was a great president, Trump is even better. #Trump2020Landslide

[@harislesmana9508]

but progressive now hate him

[@monkeyattackedmyass5435]

@@harislesmana9508 "Progressives" are literally morons.

[@milboltnut]

Carson was so at ease with Regan. I wasn't old enough to appreciate Reganomics

[@hottotty13]

Crazy to see a consrervitive treated with respect even if Johnny didn’t agree personally. Kimmel would have been taking pot shots the whole time and probably would have cried at least once.

[@dvdcamp7187]

hottotty13 liberals are god awful

[@almostfm]

That was the thing with Carson-if it had been a Democrat in the same situation, the interview would have gone very much the same way.

[@TomSmith-dt4tj]

and carson let reagan speak. in todays tv, the talk show hosts usually talk over their guests.

[@RichV20]

Carson leaned Conservative and supported Reagan's campaign. Carson was the MC at Reagan's inauguration and they had a falling out that night.

[@hottotty13]

Rich Viola true. Quite a few Hollywood people in those days supported Reagan. Wasn’t taboo to be center right yet. Johnny was fair with everyone though. Good tv then.

[@7775Kevin]

He was an impressive guy

[@robertklone8437]

Thanks

[@edf1584]

Class act

[@hoopsheavenpa]

He was first class. Loved his sense of humor. Peace through strength, Mr. President 🇺🇸

[@wokeeye6441]

He was anti working class.

[@briane173]

@@wokeeye6441 Tell that to the 20 million people who gained jobs in those 8 years because of him.

[@robertskoda3276]

What an icon.

[@timschmidt3784]

Ronald Reagan made me proud to be an American.

[@Mathin3D]

Oh yeah? Imagine what Joe Biden would make you do!!!

[@wokeeye6441]

Proud to be an American idiot....

[@allewis1376]

This country needs Reagan's calm reassuring voice right now more than ever

[@hushpuppy2]

@jack bran Why are you against Reagan?

[@mikeycondry1493]

jack bran nice profile picture 🙄

[@delirium5119]

@Jack Bran McCain sucks. Reagan was the man.

[@BigBingFan]

Ronald Reagan, AND Johnny Carson--the only two men in America, who look great in a brown suit! Loved how non-judgemental Johnny was, as opposed to now the idiocy, the Leftism, and all for laughs. I like this conversation, and Johnny asks incisive questions, and Gov. Reagan answered very well. KUDOS for posting this. A highlight in Talk Show history.

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

I can only wonder what Ronald Reagan would think of the current multi-faceted horror show that is 2020 California.

[@jerrytraub8645]

He helped create the present horror show in the White House. Gutting essential services to the people IS a horror!!!

[@Cutlass_Rudd]

He'd call it a lost cause and get the train rolling on making California its own country. After 20 years it'll just be an extension of Mexico.

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

@@jerrytraub8645 That's COMEDY GOLD, Jerry!

[@jerrytraub8645]

It's usually the people in middle america, in the fly by Rush Limbaugh zones, with the bombed out looking downtowns that dis California because of it's success. They just hate the success Democrats are having! In the mean time were contributing by far more federal tax dollars than any other state. Think about that before you even think about responding!

[@polemeros]

He set the precedent for amnesty for illegals. He shares the blame for the death of America by Third World invasion.

[@MikeRochac]

Reagan will always be the GOAT! 🐐 🇺🇸 🦅

[@MikeRochac]

@Mushroom Classic he was ok 👌🏼

[@debbierhode6291]

Yep!

[@macopeland1]

AMEN!

[@epaddon]

The correct air date is March 15, 1975. January 3 was the day he left office.

[@stestell7544]

Reagan was lucky to have such beautiful hair and to be so presentable. I will have fallen in love with him.

[@captain2ahab]

That is necrophilia, my friend

[@fedupwitumboth]

The days of classy interviewers are long gone. Carson was class and so was Reagan. Fallon, Maher and colbert couldn’t hold a candle to Carson. Our society has deteriorated to such a disgusting level. Can you imagine Carson touching himself, calling the president nasty names or any of the horrible things hosts do today? We were such better ppl back then...most of it thanks to our “entertainers” in Hollywood.

[@ln5321]

The applause he gets when he says his beliefs is surreal. He'd be booed off the stage if he said that in front of a talk show audience today.

[@vastusassasin1070]

@KommanderKilo Sad, but true.

[@justlooking2007]

Don’t bet on that. They want us to think the majority are nut cases. Most Americans still feel this way. Okay, Americans over 30.

[@debbierhode6291]

Never was there a better President. Nor a better interviewer. I voted for this man my first time I was eligible to vote and I have been disappointed ever since. That being said: #TRUMP2020

[@PetsNPatients]

God bless these two American souls. Colbert can't hold a candle to the interviewing skills of Johnny Carson.

[@rods6405]

5:50 "Bad things are news" even back then the man new his stuff

[@dominicpalmisano]

that answer had nothing to do with the question carson asked him though lol

[@wildforthecats661]

Reagan, class in The White House, miss that.

[@brianjacob8728]

Reagan was witless, lying fraud.

[@KleWdSide]

@@brianjacob8728 More respectable & competent than Dump will ever be. Reagan wouldn't have handled COVID-19 like an asshole & blame previous administrations for his failures.

[@UnknownUzer]

@@brianjacob8728 Reagan was the greatest President in Modern history. He ended the cold war, brought the iron curtain down, and brought about the longest run of economic prosperity in our nation's history.

[@brianjacob8728]

@@UnknownUzer He did none of those things. The only thing he did was the Grace commission, which found that ALL of our income tax goes to pay interest on the debt (which he TRIPLED during his time in office over that stupid stars wars scam), but then refused to release this finding to the public, even tho we paid for it.

[@ronaldsmith6161]

@@brianjacob8728 His wife was a psycho too.

[@carlosvipe2765]

I lived in Charlotte, NC, at the time of Reagan's. Couldn't speak any English and learned a lot by listening to his speeches. It was a good time and people seem to like him - to be reelected.

[@debbierhode6291]

Welcome to the Country! Ronald Reagan was one of our finest!

[@venkateshwaranr6380]

Many of the issues discussed are still relevant.

[@thelight888]

God bless their spirits.

[@meganlockhart4148]

What a great man he was. He kept Big Brother away. I miss President Reagan.

[@hrearden6993]

Actually he did not keep big brother away. Under Reagan government grew tremendously. Under Reagan the US government became the largest debtor nation in the world.

[@HablaCarnage63]

@@hrearden6993 True. Quite a contrast from his campaign promises. He really was too naive to be playing with folks like Tip O’Neal. Poor guy was like a new fish in the prison yard.

[@wokeeye6441]

He crushed the working class. What a great man!!

[@camberwellcarrot420]

Great interview with a great man.

[@YankeeStacking]

OH how I miss The Gipper. They just don’t make em like they used to. 😍

[@marthamagruder3698]

I miss him too.

[@daysjours]

You might wanna watch the SHowtime series on him. He was a smooth criminal for sure.

[@jawbones9957]

God bless Ronald Reagan’s soul February 6, 1911-June 5, 2004

[@wokeeye6441]

The man had no soul

[@LastCommodore]

The best Republican POTUS of my lifetime.

[@wokeeye6441]

The best republican SOB

[@jimreganpaul1358]

Jonny Carson shows are so stoic.. haha

[@markadams792]

I love Active Listening, a skill not used enough today, I think.

[@TomSmith-dt4tj]

Guess people back then liked to wear a lot of brown.

[@2HRTS1LOVE]

Earth tones were huge in the 70s, brown, orange, tan, avocado green. Huge.

[@bradwooldidge6979]

OGSpaceCadet Dammit! You beat me to it!

[@mrrolandlawrence]

the 70s was a decade in brown

[@Ibhenriksen]

So true. Even the damn walls were brown. Those ugly wood panel walls lol

[@maga6252]

Hey if you wore a red tie people thought you were gay! Lol

[@sageantone7291]

That suit jacket

[@hiphop90s98]

Sage Antone badass 👊🏼👔 1970s That Fabric was 🔥

[@thesweeples3266]

The Finest President in this republic’s history.

[@13CaptainPrice]

Sadly we don't get segments like this with regularity anymore because media companies believe the viewer doesn't have the requisite attention span

[@DronemanJoeRc]

This is when late night tv had class and Johnny was the best and god bless them both Ron Reagan and Johnny Carson!! he didnt make fun of him and he treated him with respect..UNLIKE THE MORONS ON LATE NIGHT TODAY 2020 THAT JUST INSULT AND HATE!!

[@XMattingly]

Back in the day, the ties were so wide it needed its own airline ticket

[@RichV20]

And Regan would fire the anyone who striked those airlines.

[@mdhotstuff]

I wish he could run again..............I am so fed up.... .also wish Johnny could re-take The Tonight Show.........

[@debbierhode6291]

Amen

[@cybrunel1016]

Johnny used the word " Antipathy " towards government on his own show on live T.V. And Reagan Chuck Norris'd that sh*t right then and there. Good ol' days...

[@stephenvince9994]

Nice man and a great president.

[@ARKenMan]

Best President of my time for sure.

[@hootie3851]

SMART Man Great Interview

[@pavelfoto4042]

Ronald Reagan one of the best presidents ever! 😍 😍 😍 Thanks for sharing!

[@wokeeye6441]

The delusion is strong in this one. You know you can always get mental health help (oh wait, you have to have good insurance for that in this country)

[@blkhemi3925]

This is 1975? This sounds like 2020. Have politicians been regugatating the same talking points for 45 years??

[@hrearden6993]

Government today is much larger than it was in 1975. Today there are people paying more than half their income in taxes.

[@jneusbaum3697]

michael lawton . YES! Great observation...

[@DoomerZ666]

Oh its longer than 45 years

[@hanc37]

That's because Democrats destroy everything and Republicans come in and fix it. The problem with California, the Democrats fucked it up beyond repair...

[@philliesphan312]

Yes of course! They get more power by the decade because of lack of term limits. Which enables them to make simple issues such as tax and spend more complicated than needs to be so people become apathetic!

[@MatthewMcMurrin]

What would Regan do if he was in office in California today?!

[@DoomerZ666]

Continue to decompose

[@paulshamblin6260]

Deport illegals. Build prisons and get the homeless off the street. Most homeless are drug addicts and alcoholics. Their mental issues are often brought on by drugs and alcohol. Burnouts. We need the work farms of the great depression with Prozac. Sort these people out. If we can fix them,good. If we can't, back on the chain gang.

[@danielstevens58]

@@paulshamblin6260 uneducated people like you are why America is a pathetic joke to the rest of the world

[@paulshamblin6260]

@@danielstevens58 I have to wonder how much of the rest of the world you have seen. Your education doesn't seem to have made you any smarter than me. It certainly didn't raise your IQ. Just bc you have a different opinion doesn't make you smarter than me. The fact that you think it does shows how stupid you really are. I guess you think slamming me helps the world? Let me help you. Here is where you express your BETTER idea.

[@paulshamblin6260]

@@danielstevens58 is that why nobody is risking their lives crossing our southern border? Is that why NOBODY wants to immigrate here? Bc it's a joke? Tell us where we should all be trying to immigrate to? With all your higher education.

[@victorgallego-anyi9322]

two great men

[@threalismaradona9899]

Damn Dutch we need ya can you come back please

[@dannydubya9410]

If someone like Reagan came along right now, and spoke with this level of intellect and class, I would probably think the greatest President of all time was going to be in office soon. Then I realize how far we have fallen..... this was just normal conversation.

[@somegermanname]

Interesting that Carson isn’t singling out any, much less one, politician to blame for public mistrust of government. #stayinyourownlane

[@Will_DiGiorgio]

Johnny wasn't like today's late night hosts, he told jokes that were on both sides of the isle, he had Republicans and Democrats on as guests and he never let on what his own politics were... In 30 years, you didn't know if Carson was a Republican or a Democrat, and frankly if the late night host would take a page out of his book they would get the ratings he got!

[@muziklvr7776]

That's because Carson still wanted a paycheck sitting at a desk chatting it up for millions of dollars a year. He is slave, just like the rest of us, just with more money for catering to the élite.

[@coreyg4229]

Johnny and Ronald looking fine on the show but I’m sure very emotional. Just think, the king of comedy Mr. Jack Benny past away December 28, 1974, just six days before this show aired.

[@Cathy7167]

I found this fascinating because Reagan is the first president I voted for, but this was after his governor ship and before running for president and unfortunately, the younger generation does not understand us, but Carson said we will be right back and then that was the end of the video😢. Much respect for the Reagan’s and for you, Johnny Carson I am sure you had more conversations in heaven. Two wonderful men. And Reagan I have all your jokes when you were older and president in the letter that you wrote when you got that used to have the what are you wrote when you had learned of your Alzheimer’s and the way the press treated Nancy will when you went to be with the Lord.

[@russellbrown1068]

Love the Gipper!

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

"A graduated and progressive income tax" ~ 2nd Plank, Communist Manifesto "If Americans knew they didn't win the Cold War, and are more Communist today than Lenin would have envisioned in all his imaginings, they wouldn't bat an eyelash. Why? Because they demand to continue to be fooled rather than to be shown they're fools." ~ Oleg Danilovich Kalugin, Head of KGB Political Operations, United States

[@lorenzo6mm]

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, “You must understand. The leading 'Socialists' who took over Russia were not Russians. They hated Russians. They hated Christians. Driven by ethnic hatred they tortured and slaughtered millions of Russians without a shred of human remorse. The October Revolution was not what you call in America the “Russian Revolution.” It was an invasion and conquest over the Russian people. More of my countrymen suffered horrific crimes at their bloodstained hands more than any people or nation ever suffered in the entirety of human history. It cannot be understated. "Socialism' was the greatest human slaughter of all time. The fact that most of the world is ignorant of this reality is proof that the global media itself is in the hands of the perpetrators.” “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his entire world view depends upon his not understanding it.”

[@JoseEduardoNZ]

Nice to see you, Mr President!!!!!

[@BudSchnelker]

Here are two heartland Americans who maintained their love for their roots. Today's elites, whether in entertainment, media, tech, or politics, make it a point to sneer at and despise anyone outside their bubble.

[@briane173]

It's been that way for the past 13 years, and has been put on steroids by social media. And Hollywood and DC being what they are, they're simply pandering to an audience who is happiest when they're pissed. It's been a fun 13 years for the respective bases of the two major parties, especially when they're getting all the press. A man like Reagan couldn't get elected today. Trump would call him soft and a loser -- even though he benefited most from Reagan's predilection for de-regulation of commerce; The Squad would simply brand Reagan as a fascist, because that's what they call _anyone_ to the right of far left. And unfortunately it's those party bases who are hogging the megaphone in the 2020s. The press will tell you "Hey, we're just giving people what they want." Yeah. So do pimps and drug dealers. Is _that_ how far we've fallen since Reagan left office?

[@jmissle]

One of the highlights of my life was seeing him land in Marine One at my high school in 1985 and get into his Limo and take off for our Towns Courthouse to give a speech on taxes

[@scottmiller6495]

A wonderful man who is sorely missed in this horrible world now!!!!!

[@muziklvr7776]

Iran-Contra, Trickle down economics, and the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act disagrees

[@stoutdog56]

A true stateman, not a politician and my favorite.

[@jeffreymontgomery7516]

This was during the strike that kept the band from being there, wasn't it?

[@jojowarrior1862]

Five years later he became one of the greatest modern US presidents !!

[@HarryWebb46]

One of the best Word Leaders of all time! SUPERB!!

[@chrisamon80]

Can you upload August 8, 1984 Mary Lou Retton, the Olympic Gold Medalist from Women's All Around Individual Gymnastics with a guest host Joan Rivers?

[@RockyTop1911]

Great President and Great Communicator.