Tear Down This Myth »
Posted By bruhaha 11 months, 1 week ago in Political NewsLast week didn't only mark the inauguration of Barack Obama. January 20, 2009, was also a less noticed anniversary - marking 20 years to the day that the 40th president, Ronald Reagan, said his final goodbye to the Oval Office. During those two decades since, the world evolved, and the man who some called a Great Communicator and others called a "Teflon president" passed away - yet, watching last year's presidential race unfold, you might have been excused if you'd thought Reagan was somehow on the ballot. In debates and in countless TV ads - mainly but not exclusively on the GOP side - a return to Reagan-era orthodoxy in tax cuts or building up the military remained on the front burner of US politics. This, even as the American economy was collapsing from the weight of rising debt, unfettered greed on Wall Street and shortsighted energy policies - all of which trace back to the 1980s and Reagan's
toxic legacy.
Read Full Story at truthout.org »
105 Views Share Story 0 Comments Report
Submitted By:
bruhaha
Geologist at an environmental consulting and engineering company here in the Chicago suburbs.
Other Related Articles: All »
More News
Politics Daily
Sarah Palin's Daughter Launches Public Relations Firm
Gay Marriage Bill Defeated in New Jersey
Report: Sarah Palin Debate Advisers Predicted 'Debacle of Epic Proportions'
Facing a Long Shot Re-election Bid, Sen. Chris Dodd Folds His Cards
Obama Takes Responsibility for Security Lapse, Says U.S. 'At War' with al-Qaeda
Fox News Politics
Sources: Obama OKs Taxing High-End Health Plans
Obama to Keep Gates as Defense Secretary at Least Through 2010
Final Health Care Bill May Require Proof of Insurance on Tax Returns
Man Charged With Posing as Federal Agent to Meet Sebelius
RAW DATA: White House Issues Report on Christmas Day Terror Attempt
Add a Comment
Sign In With Your Propeller Account
Please keep your comments relevant to this story.
To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make it a live link for you. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br /> tags.