Former President Ronald Reagan Dies in California at the Age of 93. - Page 2 - VGF

Erdawn Il Deus · 06-06-2004, 10:31 PM

^Well yeah, but you know the main reason people didn't vote for him is because of the sex scandal. It was a big minus on his popularity. Which shouldn't have happened. People need to learn to keep their damn noses to themselves...

And for kicks:

'I... did not have relations... with Monica... but ah am wearin' her underwear.'

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-07-2004, 01:24 AM

^The perjury thing was kind of a turnoff too, but he'd already been re-elected by then.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Ditto · 06-07-2004, 09:53 AM

Guys. Reagan.

Ronnie'd left us long ago. It's only now he's been cut some slack. This remembrance is a wee late. But neccessary all the same.

I was born the year he took office. I wish I hadn't been such a mush-headed child during the 80's (for this, and a lot of reasons). He was one of many of the people who made the 80's awesome.

Including:
Mr. T
Shigeru Miyamoto
Don "Mr. Wizard" Herbert
Harrisson Ford
Nancy Reagan
Mikhail Gorbechev
Max Headroom
Michael J. Fox

Sure, he got a few things wrong (he hated to think there was racism in America, and he wasn't paying attention when his subordinates illegally funneled money to the Contras, though that was, in the grand scope of things, a kinda noble act), but he made Americans proud to BE Americans again. I was just listening to some of his speeches on television, and they made me feel all... warm and fuzzy all over. I badly wish I could go back and live in his America (this time, paying attention). What a vision he had.

He lowered taxes (which had a ripple effect around the world as well), lowered the interest rates, tightened up welfare, oversaw vast economic recovery when we needed it BAD, identified Communist U.S.S.R. as the 'Evil Empire', negotiated reductions in nuclear arms with said Evil Empire, ended the Cold War (without a war! Yaay!), beat an assassination attempt, beat cancer, and made America look GOOD to the world by doing what he felt was right, despite everyone calling him a jelly-brained goof, a pawn, aloof, unpresidential, insensitive, ignorant, and (this baffled me in light of the other accusations, but this was politics, not sense) a devious schemer.

He proved the best people in the world have convictions, but are still civil and well-mannered about them. (Some people here could learn that...)

He was the guy they were thinking of when they wrote the lines in the old NES game Bad Dudes "Are you bad enough to rescue the President?" It all makes sense now.

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-07-2004, 12:54 PM

Quote:

calling him a jelly-brained goof, a pawn, aloof, unpresidential, insensitive, ignorant, and (this baffled me in light of the other accusations, but this was politics, not sense) a devious schemer

Ever seen that one SNL sketch with Phil Hartman as Reagan in a meeting with some generals, and whenever someone else came in, he acted like a goofy grandpa, but when he was alone with the generals, he was like Patton?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Jingle Jangles · 06-07-2004, 03:10 PM

Heard that his muscles stopped operating in his throat because of his disease and he slowly choked to death. Thats gotta suck.

Super Shy Guy · 06-07-2004, 04:01 PM

^^ That's a hilarious sketch.

Phil Hartman... that man deserves his own holiday.

[ June 07, 2004, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: Captain Carter ]

Juliet · 06-07-2004, 07:26 PM

^^Really? I thought it was pneumonia.

***ZeldaGirl*** · 06-09-2004, 10:59 PM

May he rest in peace.

**L007 is Undecided** · 06-10-2004, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by defensive strike:
Heard that his muscles stopped operating in his throat because of his disease and he slowly choked to death. Thats gotta suck.

It's Alzimsers (Which I need to learn to spell). People would eventually forget how to swallow, thus killing them.

***ZeldaGirl*** · 06-10-2004, 02:47 PM

The spelling is Alzheimer's. A truly terrible disease.

Shane Sacobie · 06-10-2004, 10:57 PM

Who's Vice President? Jerry Lewis? I suppose Jane Wyman is the first lady. And Jack Benny is secretary of the treasury.

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-11-2004, 12:18 AM

Great Scott! Even the ramifications have ramifications!

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Dylan** · 06-12-2004, 02:53 AM

Not cool.

~Dylan

Ditto McCloaker · 06-12-2004, 05:52 PM

*laughs nastily*

Loathesome git.

Super Shy Guy · 06-12-2004, 07:59 PM

Personally, I've had enough of news networks constantly broadcasting crap about Ronald Reagan. I know it's terrible that he died and everything, but it's been a week. We gotta move on.

AJ Middleton · 06-12-2004, 08:29 PM

It's not even terrible, is it? I mean, the man was pretty much dead internally. It was his time to go. He lived a long life. Hell, with all of the media hype, you'd think he was assassinated or something.

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-13-2004, 12:41 AM

Still waiting for Colbert's retrospective on the coverage.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Prince Toad** · 06-13-2004, 01:06 AM

^Long live the Daily Show.

Dark Chaos · 06-16-2004, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sir Bolt:
It's not even terrible, is it? I mean, the man was pretty much dead internally. It was his time to go. He lived a long life. Hell, with all of the media hype, you'd think he was assassinated or something.

Oh, come on, Bolt, he was the freakin' president. Besides, it's not every year that a president dies.

Ditto McCloaker · 06-17-2004, 04:21 PM

^And a darn good one, at that.

Yeah, he's been internally dead for some time, but we never really had a moment to begin 'mourning' him.

[ June 17, 2004, 04:23 PM: Message edited by: Ditto McCloaker, Nintendo Loyalist ]

06-06-2004, 10:31 PM	#21
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06-07-2004, 01:24 AM	#22
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06-07-2004, 09:53 AM	#23
Ditto Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Not in SSB:M Posts: 354 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 800.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,300.00 Donate	Guys. Reagan. Ronnie'd left us long ago. It's only now he's been cut some slack. This remembrance is a wee late. But neccessary all the same. I was born the year he took office. I wish I hadn't been such a mush-headed child during the 80's (for this, and a lot of reasons). He was one of many of the people who made the 80's awesome. Including: Mr. T Shigeru Miyamoto Don "Mr. Wizard" Herbert Harrisson Ford Nancy Reagan Mikhail Gorbechev Max Headroom Michael J. Fox Sure, he got a few things wrong (he hated to think there was racism in America, and he wasn't paying attention when his subordinates illegally funneled money to the Contras, though that was, in the grand scope of things, a kinda noble act), but he made Americans proud to BE Americans again. I was just listening to some of his speeches on television, and they made me feel all... warm and fuzzy all over. I badly wish I could go back and live in his America (this time, paying attention). What a vision he had. He lowered taxes (which had a ripple effect around the world as well), lowered the interest rates, tightened up welfare, oversaw vast economic recovery when we needed it BAD, identified Communist U.S.S.R. as the 'Evil Empire', negotiated reductions in nuclear arms with said Evil Empire, ended the Cold War (without a war! Yaay!), beat an assassination attempt, beat cancer, and made America look GOOD to the world by doing what he felt was right, despite everyone calling him a jelly-brained goof, a pawn, aloof, unpresidential, insensitive, ignorant, and (this baffled me in light of the other accusations, but this was politics, not sense) a devious schemer. He proved the best people in the world have convictions, but are still civil and well-mannered about them. (Some people here could learn that...) He was the guy they were thinking of when they wrote the lines in the old NES game Bad Dudes "Are you bad enough to rescue the President?" It all makes sense now.

06-07-2004, 03:10 PM	#25
Jingle Jangles Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Gender: Posts: 287 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,300.26 Bank: 510.05 Total Points: 1,810.31 Donate	Heard that his muscles stopped operating in his throat because of his disease and he slowly choked to death. Thats gotta suck.

06-07-2004, 04:01 PM	#26
Super Shy Guy Banned Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the seven seas Posts: 8,969 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 8,697.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 9,197.00 Donate	^^ That's a hilarious sketch. Phil Hartman... that man deserves his own holiday. [ June 07, 2004, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: Captain Carter ]

06-07-2004, 07:26 PM	#27
Juliet Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Vinkus Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,724.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,224.00 Donate	^^Really? I thought it was pneumonia.

06-09-2004, 10:59 PM	#28
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06-11-2004, 12:18 AM	#32
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06-12-2004, 05:52 PM	#34
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06-12-2004, 07:59 PM	#35
Super Shy Guy Banned Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the seven seas Posts: 8,969 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 8,697.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 9,197.00 Donate	Personally, I've had enough of news networks constantly broadcasting crap about Ronald Reagan. I know it's terrible that he died and everything, but it's been a week. We gotta move on.

06-12-2004, 08:29 PM	#36
AJ Middleton Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 2,146.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,646.00 Donate	It's not even terrible, is it? I mean, the man was pretty much dead internally. It was his time to go. He lived a long life. Hell, with all of the media hype, you'd think he was assassinated or something.

06-13-2004, 12:41 AM	#37
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06-13-2004, 01:06 AM	#38
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06-17-2004, 04:21 PM	#40
Ditto McCloaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: SimCity Posts: 3,246 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 773.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,273.00 Donate	^And a darn good one, at that. Yeah, he's been internally dead for some time, but we never really had a moment to begin 'mourning' him. [ June 17, 2004, 04:23 PM: Message edited by: Ditto McCloaker, Nintendo Loyalist ]