President Ronald Reagan's Farewell Address to the Nation. January 11, 1989
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- Full Title: President Ronald Reagan's Farewell Address to the Nation from the oval office. January 11, 1989
Creator(s): President (1981-1989 : Reagan). White House Television Office. 1/20/1981-1/20/1989 (Most Recent)
Series: Video Recordings, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
Collection: Records of the White House Television Office (WHTV) (Reagan Administration), 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
Transcript:
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Production Date: 1/11/1989
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Contact(s): Ronald Reagan Library (LP-RR), 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065-0600
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National Archives Identifier:25347656
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I think President Reagan would be disgusted with what is going on in the swamp these days.
His son spoke about it
@@maximebernier5860 Ron Reagan and Patti Davis trashed Ronald Reagan they only like their momma Nancy...
@Bla snowflake
How about now?
He would be disgusted with the democrat communist and the way they are stealing from us!!
"I wasn't a great communicator, but I communicated great things." - The great Ronald Reagan
Destroyed America in a ton of ways
Impossible for anyone after to own a house with any kind of job easily. Destabilised the middle class. Destroyed unions and made the current day job market of today where you are worthless snd replacable, doesnt matter how great you are, you're treated like trash. If someone's in boss man position and is a jerk you're screwed
So much bs
Started the outsourcing crisis, and the runaway dept that's been going on forever now
But people love to romanticise this *he fought communism! * bs which like okay but... HIS POLICIES THO.....
Yeah no crap he *looked good on camera* he was a actor.... He supplied weapons to enemies and also caved to terrorists multiple times. Ignored AIDS Epidemic While Tens of Thousands Died. Robbed the Social Security Trust Fund To Pay For Budget Shortfalls. Allowed Family Farms industry To Go Bankrupt. Caused Savings and Loan Industry to Collapse. Isn't he the one who destroyed Americans industrial power??? We can't produce anything anymore
He was the kind of man people want to listen to a different breed from a different time
Here was the president from central casting, literally & figuratively.
Right or wrong he conducted himself with class and America was respected.
He was always right.
@@kathconserv*almost always.
He was always Right.
@@Hugging_Cactus he sure was.
I am a young man, 17 to be exact. I wish I was alive to experience the legacy of the legendary president Ronald Reagan. He was such a great man, today is 2023, October 10. USA is in crisis, I wish there will be someone as great as Reagan that will appear in the modern day. The future of America is fragile.
You are not alone in your feelings. Might I suggest that the "person" that you are seeking is no one in particular. No, it is each and every one of us. "We The People" control our destiny. There have been a few good examples of "Citizen Leaders", Pres. Reagan being a good example. The worst thing good American citizens can do, is to do nothing. Your generation, led by those that feel like you, are the voice of our future, and the future of America.
Aye to that. I myself have just turned 17. You guys speak the truth, it takes all of us standing together to preserve what we've had that no other country has truly replicated. This is an ongoing battle, and the crisis we're experiencing today is one of many that have happened before, and we must continue to work together and fight back against each wave of tyranny to return to the high moments of this great nation, like back then in his administration, and just 6 years ago.
Well, guys it's very simple, listen to a candidate that never uses the word "I". That never insults a person, or people of the opposite party. Truly believes in our freedoms. Truly believes in our Country. Always quoting other great "leaders" of other countries. Always quoting great presidents. Actually knows the history of our country. Never puts him or herself first. Truly believes in our Constitution. Truly believes in our judicial system. And most of all Truly Believes in All Americans. How will you know if this the right person? After three sentences, you'll know regardless if this person is a democrat or republican. A candidate who puts the people first, the country first, it wouldn't matter what political party that candidate is speaking from.
Reagan - Republican, JFK - Democrat, Lincoln - Republican, Roosevelt - Democrat did it matter what political party these great presidents were. Because these presidents put the country first and not their political party.
@@gmcxm211 *Amen to that brother*
"I miss voting for that man" - Hank Hill
Jorge Bush
Boy i tell you hwat
A Very inspirational quote
Hell yeah
Yep
I still have a bumper sticker that reads “I miss Ronald Reagan”. Truth.
😢
John Hinckley made a fortune from them.
David O'Connell you cant even get facts right to heck off
Reagan wasn’t perfect, he did a couple of stupid stuff. But he was a good president. We need someone like Reagan in 2020
Neon Flashsparkotron nobody is perfect
God Bless Ronald Reagan! The greatest president of my life time.
RIP and thanks for being such a Great leader for all Americans!
All Americans?????
Ronald Reagan was a racist! He let Black Americans down.
Most overrated President of all-time.
A beautiful speech, delivered with style, modesty and warmth. I was in my teens when Reagan was US President, and thought he was fantastic. I just wish that we had more politicians like him these days.
I served in the Marine Corps under him. Couldn't of asked for a better Commander in Chief
@@susanb2015 guess you should have stayed home and made babies you ungrateful jerk
I was in the corps from 86-92, President Regan was a tremendous Commander in chief. Wish I could serve while President Trump is in office too.👊😎
James Normandin “couldn’t have” asked. Lmao!
@@justinclark5329 👈 Butthurt whiny ass little libtard.
So did I for 8 years, 10 years total. Got out in 1990, went back into the Air Force in 2006 under G.W. Bush, Retired under another Great President Trump...
No wonder the 80s were such a great time Reagan ran the whole decade
Yeah, AIDS, giving money and weapons to terrorists, what a great time
@@warrewall5436 and disco, no global warming and the people didn't get annoyed by a dark joke
@@diepoopenfarten9619 right, unlimited internet access, wikipedia, youtube, netflix, hulu, disney+, spotify, itunes, what a great time
@@diepoopenfarten9619 sarcasm
@@warrewall5436 ok
Love him or hate him.. Reagan is one of the most iconic presidents in our history. An unbelievable communicable skill...Also I believe he re-established the integrity of the office itself
the people who hate him simply hate america
someone who hates America is known as a Democrat/liberal
who hates reagan
@@oldfart6935 The less fortunate than us, ones with mental challenges 😢 Pray for them 🙏
@@whatcolourisyourworldcup
If you’re a Trumptard, I pray for you. 🤠🙏
@@EliLong-sg3jg Even though Reagan completely screwed relations with the USSR, undoing what Jimmy Carter had done?
President Reagan was deeply patriotic and that was the source of his vision of what America could be, a vision he accomplished. He was wise, strong, compassionate and, most importantly, humble in the face of his office. In this speech he owns his successes and failures and shares his hope for the future of America in a tone both eloquent and relatable. President Reagan was an excellent communicator. I don't think there has been a president since who could connect so well with people and express so well what America stands for.
he was greedy, ruthless, evil, and didn’t care about anybody but himself and his rich buddies.
@@kevinbadger8030 same guy who said trees cause air pollution?
@@pjplaysgaming367Can you please elaborate on why you believe that?
@@Cyber_Spire he didn’t know how to do anything. star wars? trickle down economics? and plus, his main point of praise is ending the cold war. that wasn’t him. he was rather quite militant before gorbachev got him to calm down.
@kiwiangeldust6912 😂. Except for abolishing the freedom doctrine and when he sold more arms to the middle east than any other man in history.
The man won 525 electoral votes. THAT is unity in a nation. We could all stand to listen and appreciate his example of leadership.
So true. Shows he put country before party.
i really want to see such a united states some day in the future. Hope it happens soon
@@comizzy HES LITERALLY ON TAPE SAYING IT TO RICHARD NIXON. You fucking sheep.
@@comizzy His daughter even came out and was shocked that he said that. Fuck you.
@@DDPK I like him even more now
“If we forget what we did, we won’t know who we are”- Ronald Reagan
That’s exactly what the democrats wants.
"I want my ball back" - Trump, the Citizen Murdering Failure
@@LogicMind99 Jesus Christ quite blaming everyone. You’re the reason why this damn place is so divided. Promise you Reagan would hate your mindset.
@@vivaldireal1741 facts.
This hits hard because of his Alzheimer's '-'
I was only 23 with two small children when this speech was given. I wasn’t really into the politics stuff. In fact, I wasn’t for a long time, but I realize he was a great president!! RIP, Mr. President
My father was 36 at the time. He adored this man. Only now with gray in my hair do I truly appreciate his words and legacy.
Reagan was a great great speaker. A wonderful communicator. Not a typical politician
well he was an actor.
Gotta admit that I got a bit choked up when he warned of a loss of patriotism. So many people lived, worked, suffered, and died so that we might get a chance to taste freedom and live a righteous and prosperous life. I shudder at the fact that not everyone appreciates that sacrifice. I will not be like them
Your Standard Dart don’t let the media lie to you and gaslight you for being a patriot. It scares them because they want more control over your life, not less. Patriots are America’s true last line of defense.
@@niklashegg Besides the Media is in it for the money they come out doing well either way
@@the_expidition427
Well, most businesses are in it for the money!
@@robertb2444 Someone gets it
The Minecraft Expidition not if they lose their audience after they catch on to their lies...
My God, Reagan was 77 years old here and had the hairline of a 16 year old. He stayed handsome til the end!
Compare him to hairy legged joe
@@chestfish7192 Better than having the skin color of cheeto dust.
Yeah and that's too much shows his stupidity n numbness, thats why he supported Saddam Hussain who gas killed his own ppl
@@OnlyNeedJuan That's racist.
Fresh to death my guy
I don't know why I cried when he said his farewell. It felt like that he tried his hardest to bring the world back together no matter how hateful and how dangerous it can be to run a country and be their leader. He's one of the many leaders that we could never imagine to this day to come back ever again. Reagan is a true patriot and a true definition of being President of the United States. Rest in Peace Reagan. May god bless your soul and spread your wisdom to others in our future...
You’re not very bright are you?
A great farewell speech..After all these years it got me teary eyed.
20:55 goodbye Mr.president Reagan
Trickle down economics 👎🏼
@@TheDudetheDudemanbidenomics 👎
@@Acanofalconpunch Better than trickle down economics lmao
@@Bobbyfischer-md7vthe probably doesn’t even know what that means
Regean is probably one of the most important presidents in American history.
Alpha Vader Yikes, you must know nothing about American history.
@@randombloke165 I said one of the most.
Alpha Vader But he isn’t 🤦♂️
@@randombloke165 who are the most important presidents then?
Carlos Martinez George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, FDR, Theodore Roosevelt, Andrew Jackson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, LBJ, and James K Polk. I’m not saying that these are the best presidents, but they were certainly more important than Ronald Reagan as far as history goes.
Edit: forgot Wilson and Truman
I remember watching this live on TV and thinking "Damn, we are going to miss him".
I was a teenager growing up in Belfast during Reagans two terms, and now at 52 he is still one of the very select few politicians anywhere in the world who I have respect for. I always felt at the time he was trying his best to make life better for everyone.
@@xiscozapatero1914 I wish my childhood was in the 80s, i’ve always loved the 80s era, music, politics. everything was just hell a lot awesome that era
Still do
I was 18 my father made our whole family watch this and every presidential address. My dad said. “Remember this man” there are few like him. He was right. Watching this again 35 years later is so bitter sweet….we could Really use a Man like him RIGHT NOW!
Exactly my friend, I remember thinking how much I was going to miss him, where I was, what I was doing so clearly and remember being a little bit worried about the safety of our Nation after he leaves!
President Reagan is the kind of human being we need today,
Thank you Mr. President.
he ws a racist fascist idiot.....
I think he’s the worst president in American history, so I’d be inclined to disagree.
@@thiccum2668Why did he win every state expect for one?
@@thiccum2668is of no importance
@@anthonysantucci4803He ran the Soviet Union into the dirt.
His Biographer famously choked up when talking on 60 minutes; ‘Reagan is what America needed and There is no other explanation for how He lifted America’
"It has been my honor to be your president."
Mr. Reagan, it wasn't your honor, it was our honor that you chose to run and serve as president, RIP Mr. President, you are dearly missed.
Steve Wyrick Well said
He was good but he also did shady shit
@@bigbananacongolese8403 dumb pos long live the GOAT greatest at greatest president love u President..
Black swan ur a dumb pos everybody knows FDR is the greatest way better than this old fart
Big BananaCongolese FDR? Give me a break. Only thing that saved him was getting into WW2. He did nothing prior to Pearl Harbor.
Fascinating, he lived through the 40s as an adult, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, all those important decades. He met the love of his life and became president, inspiring.
@@MiserableJunjo reagan?
@@MiserableJunjo Ronald Reagan was in World War II...
@@MiserableJunjo He was 42 in 1953. He was born in 1911.
He lived through the entirety of the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.
he lived through both great wars, the rise of communism and the fall
Wow. Such grace, charm, intelligence. I consider it one of the great privileges of my life that I was able to vote for him the first time I was able to vote all. A giant of a man.
The Same. I got to vote for him in 1984.
When the GOP had class. Today it is Trumps party
Came from democratic family after Carter I switched to conservative liked less government.
@@j6282 I disagree . Its the everyday peoples party , and he loves the country like we do. He understands that we have to decrease the size of the government is the key . As it is now it is a monster and thinks it is the boss over all of us democrat or republican . He will be our employee God bless us double in the next election. And Bless the GOP , and yes Lord bless the democrats too . we cant do with out your blessing.. .
@@captainmoretokin2172 bless you too. Have a good day.
I grew up in the 1980’s. There was always that loom of nuclear war with the Soviet Union. President Reagan always made me feel safe. He was tough and didn’t take any crap. Such a great President.
Trump is alot like him, just rough around the edges
“As Government expands, freedom contracts.”
Daniel (Webster) Pennybaker; great quote sir!!!
Regan knew nothing of "freedom" he overthrew democratically elected governments and replaced them with dictatorships.
@Julian How is implementing a conservative economic plan of decreasing taxes (less government) taking away freedom?
I think President Reagan would be disgusted with what is going on in the swamp these days.
You’re seeing freedom contract from corona via democratic governors and soon Biden
I'm a Democrat. This was when party didn't matter. I liked Reagan, both as a President, but more importantly, I respected him as a human being. His compassion. His words, and how he spoke them. They invoked emotion. I didn't like some of his policies, but I think he did more good than harm, and he made all of us better people.
Party still doesn't matter to people with common sense. You listen to the facts, support those that support the people of the country (that would be EVERY man and woman who pays taxes) and you pick the person who will do good for the people and businesses as well but in a happy medium kinda way. With the best interests for both and still maintaining the rights and limitations to both and most importantly one who respects the office , upholds the laws and defends our country and our democracy and goes forth to improve our country for all of us, not just the rich or for a certain party or belief but for one nation for all under God.
Not as republicans or democrats but as one nation
👍🏻!! My favorite 🇺🇸 President! His speeches are amazing, powerful.
david still And that's why democrats are useless
i g yup are the democrats moving to China?
Mr. President it was an honor growing up and then serving under you 🇺🇸.
My mother was a big Reagan fan. She cried when she saw this live on TV. RIP Mr. President.
He didn't just look like he was reading off of a monitor....he actually looksike he believes in what he is saying. That's rare. Good man he was!
The man was an actor
@@jalenxavier2072 Yea, i know that.
@@adawm Obama's greatest accomplishment was that he made Jimmy Carter look competent.
@@johnpooky84 Lmfao, making Carter look competent is a tough thing to do, but you're absolutely right.
@@MarchOnRome What would be terrifying is that if, God forbid, Biden wins, he'll make Obama look competent by comparison.
17:21
"We've got to teach history based not on what's in fashion, but what's important." Very wise and simple words.
He should have said based on what actually happened, not on what some people think is important.
Dropping nuclear bombs on Japan killing tens of thousands of people. Your history.
@@FaizanAli-yb6yk how many hundreds of thousands of just the Chinese did Japan kill? Not to mention the dozen other countries Japan invaded.
@@FaizanAli-yb6yk
I'm not American, but as sad as it might sound the atom bombs prevented much more deaths that could've happen given an American invasion into Japan.
@@FaizanAli-yb6yk don’t bomb Pearl Harbor then otherwise Japan deserves it actually they deserves about another 5 nukes unfortunately we only gave them 2.
Eight years wasn't enough for this eloquent, humble man.
This is a phenomenal farewell address! What’s still impressive to me is that Reagan was able to track all of the times (34!) he addressed US citizens from the Oval Office! Wow!
Dwight Eisenhower could crush Ronald Reagan in a hypothetical match up! The Republican Party needs moderates like Dwight Eisenhower instead of conservatives like Ronald Reagan!!!
And just think...tRump promoted Goya Beans from the top of the "Resolute Desk" in the Oval Office.
Dude, he predicted the future with that education of american history comment. People have no idea how important and great the foumdations of our country is and we can see that playing out right now
well said my friend
He didn't predict the future.... its just common sense. Something thats becoming harder and harder to find
@Joker how very true
George Washington also predicted the future he said that making different parties in America would divide it and it was a horrible idea and here we are
@@calmgoodfire4662
While you may think a two party system is terrible, i can assure you it is not.
While the circumstances which our democracy is in right now i might see where you think differently, however despite these peculiar times our democracy has functioned as it was intended for over 200 years
To this day it is the standard that all free nations look up to.
While its not perfect and corruption and graft run rampant in our political system it is not the system that failed but the men and women elected to it.
Our government is only as good as those elected to run it.
Your idea that a single party system is the way to go is great if you like communism or support a Monarchy or dictatorship.
Look around the world and find me a one political party system that works half as good as ours.
You won't find it because it doesn't exist.
While flawed in many ways the blame falls equally on the corrupt officials in it and those knowingly or unknowingly who support them
I'm danish generation 85, and still find Reagan to be one of the most humble, charismatic and down to earth leaders the U.S have ever had...
I'm 79 and he was the best. I cherished the speeches he made, and his sense of humor was terrific.
One of the most moving speeches I have ever heard. Continue to RIP President Reagan.
Man could we use leadership like this again.
Destroyed America in a ton of ways
Impossible for anyone after to own a house with any kind of job easily. Destabilised the middle class. Destroyed unions and made the current day job market of today where you are worthless snd replacable, doesnt matter how great you are, you're treated like trash. If someone's in boss man position and is a jerk you're screwed
So much bs
Started the outsourcing crisis, and the runaway dept that's been going on forever now
But people love to romanticise this *he fought communism! * bs which like okay but... HIS POLICIES THO.....
Yeah no crap he *looked good on camera* he was a actor.... He supplied weapons to enemies and also caved to terrorists multiple times. Ignored AIDS Epidemic While Tens of Thousands Died. Robbed the Social Security Trust Fund To Pay For Budget Shortfalls. Allowed Family Farms industry To Go Bankrupt. Caused Savings and Loan Industry to Collapse. Isn't he the one who destroyed Americans industrial power??? We can't produce anything anymore
tRump? His "farewell speech to the Nation" was mayhem.
My first president I voted for I was so proud. What a great great man. We just loved him
“Freedom is fragile. Teach your children what it means to be an American.” Wise man. We need this type of leadership now more than ever.
At the 16:00 mark he starts foreshadowing our downfall. Very depressing this Holiday season.
@@poweraccountabilityleague6877 hmm 🧐🤔 that makes sense
@@sahilhossian2449 I agree.
Amen!
We need Trump back to save us These days. He is the closest thing we have to Reagan
A president Americans could be proud of. Great man indeed!
Are you rich or dumb>
How fortunate
for governments that the people they administer don't think." Adolf
Hitler
INDEED, CAUSED MORE MISERY OVER A GREATER DISTANCE OF TIME THEN ANY OTHER WITH HER WAR ON DRUGS (THE PRISON GOLD MINE) AND HIS TRICKLE DOWN SHILL, THE FLEECING AND SLAVE LABOR OF AMERICAN WORKERS!!!
@Dianna Don't blame the free market and capitalism because you are a failure in life, you fucking bitch. Go straight to Hell with all of the other communists.
@@Remembering-rq6si AMEN! Preach it. Dianna Skare is indeed an abject loser and probably worships the ground the Clintons walk on.
@Keena Dianna is just another lazy scumbag who wants something for nothing. When you boil it down, that's the type of filth that makes up the core of the Democrat Party. Lazy, debt-laden, prurient, know-nothing, do-nothings with spurious university degrees and embarrassing grammar and math skills.
The world needs him today.
Absolutely not
@@Chickenguy2no they really do. Today’s GOP is ridiculous
@@j6282yeah, trump has a despotic rule over the GOP and his slogan is literally reagan's 1980 slogan
President Reagan… I was 10 years old when I saw this speech in my grandparents living room.
I am grateful as an American and Veteran that I’ve built a life to be proud of.
I hope I can pass that hope along to children of all colors and creeds. To recognize when we are wrong and improve even when we are right. 🇺🇸
This guy sucked
One of the Greatest Presidents we've ever had.
--Bell, CA. 🇺🇸
bell?? ayooo right next to cudahy
@@cesardvas Yes
Then why are you a patriot I’m from Chernobyl
@@lizard869 What's your point?
@@PATRIOT-nt5ubBell is from Russia he works for the SOVIETS
I’m not even an adult yet but I wish I could’ve voted for this man
He was the 1st president I was old enough to vote for , at the time I could not have imagined how important that vote would be. He was a Great Leader and Great American. God bless America.
Why? He straight up lied to the American public on live TV, tripled the national debt and ramped up the war on drugs.
Good kid!!!
-Trickled down economics has led to the middle class being less and less well off
-His admin committed treason (Iran contra affair)
-Funded the Muhajdeen which eventually
Became the Taliban
-Ignored AIDS crisis
He was a racist who hated the poor. Fuck Reagan
The 80's The most beautiful decade.
oh my gosh I wish we had you back Mr. president.
“Give Mr. Adler whatever he wants.”
Is the threat real?
@@xxcronomaxx7986 yes sir we believe it is
We’ve got a job to do
@@monterjamfan 😨
"I know you won't fail us."
Best exit speech I’ve ever heard.
Ronald Reagan was one of those guys that is born every 1000 years! He was a leader and wish we had more Ronald Reagan type men to guide our country threw these dark times but I see his strength in Mr Trump, please don't hold my choice against me for I believe Mr Trump is for Americans the way Mr Reagan was and Mr JFK was. We need to reunite as a nation and stand against the BS politicians
Agreed!
We miss you President Reagan. The United States needs you back…..the world needs you back.
And instead, he gave you...tRump.
“We've got to teach history based not on what's in fashion, but what's important.” “ If we forget what we did, we won’t know who we are.” Ronald Reagan
Hello Susie 👋👋
How are you doing and how's the weather condition over there ?
Unfortunately, the lesson was not learned.
Those are words we need today.
He was the first president I could vote for and was my Commander In Chief when I joined the Marines. Man, he loved his Marines and we loved him back! A great president. May he continue to R.I.P.!
My commander too he love the army first thing he did was give the military a 14 per cent raise he had and still has all my respect RIP Mr President
The first President I could vote for as well and I was an Engineer in College because he wanted more Engineers in the military. I was a 2nd Lt in the USAF when he gave this farewell speach
thank you for your service 🇺🇸🦾
@@marycooley4943 Thank you for your service! And may God bless you and your family. ♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸RIP RR! You are so missed! 💔🇺🇸 America is NOT “Your shining city on a hill,” sir. 😢
Me too... He was both my president and my Commander in Chief... I was in the US Navy 86 to 90
President Ronald Reagan meant every word he said. Its something I always admired about him. He was sincere and you actually felt like he was talking to you but more than that you felt that everything he said came from the heart. He LOVED AMERICA AND EVERYTHING IT STOOD FOR. Without patriotism and love of country you have nothing. Its up to the parents to teach their children what it means to be an american like president Reagan said.
Trump is the pissed off version of Reagan, and we need him ❤
Ron was surely one of the greatest American Presidents of all times. This farwell speech is a testimony of it. I was a young man when he was elected and it was indeed a wondrous decade. Wherever you are, thank you for all your deeds.
Ron DeSantis was one of the greatest presidents
When the 80's officially ended...
I feel like the end of the Cold War in 1991 was the end of the 1980’s, at least culturally. Either way President Reagan was a cornerstone of the 80’s.
Yeah but his policies were so good that even during Bush's 4 years the country still was going alright.
@@HILLBILLYinHELL no bush inherented an incoming recession from reagan, he's hoover 2.0, except a likeable guy, Bush Sr. Made it worse, Clinton cleaned up the mess.
@@masonlight7479 The only mess cleaned up in Clinton's presence was done by Monica.
@@HILLBILLYinHELL The only bad thing Bush Sr. did was raising taxes which broke his pledge when he said “Read My Lips, No New Taxes!”. It kinda wasn’t really his fault because a recession occurred in the second half of Bush’s term
I was 21 when my friends and I watched on TV this address at a bar near our college and after 31 years the sadness and the feeling of a loss hasn't changed.
President Reagan and the 80s were THE BEST.
I grew up with him, I learned from him. I lived in a world full of fear of a world war. A world in which freedom was threatened, but President Reagan gave us the confidence that we could sleep safely, And it succeeded, leaving behind a safer, more prosperous world, and a promising future. For President Reagan, I have nothing but gratitude and my best memories.
A true leader……with optimism and common sense…….what a great man.
Much like predient Trump, the only difference is Trump is a little rough in his speaking
One of the greatest presidents. Ever.
"I miss vot
@pa tamburrino his trade policies and job creation really didn't help a lot of people. People forget Reagan wasn't only a Governor in his life but like Arnold he was an actor before becoming any of those. Reagans policies destroyed minorities combined with his war on drugs, which gave minorities way more time than people of European American descent for the same crime, and he did little to nothing about it combined with various other policies. Unfortunately, compared to various other President he fell short but had charisma and was very likeable like JFK, Bill and Barack, which is most likely why he is remembered so well combined with what occurred with Carter similar to when Obama took over from Bush. Reagan was funny and knew how to move around a room of people. Trump was just bad all the way around because he could have been great but did little for the opioid pandemic, destroyed our environment more than what it is and create various policies that were almost anti-health and anti-education combined with rolling back civil rights and housing rights, etc. Reagan was a known racist as well and so was Nixon when they chatted over the phone. However, Nixon said the words and Reagan just laughed over the call (laughing makes him just as guilty as if he said the word or was in agreement). Nixon did usher in various good healthcare policies though even though he was a prick too. Reagan talked about inflation in his debates but couldn't really do much as it grew similar to how it normally does but that was one of his talking points during his debate with Carter. Carter wasn't as bad as people believe him to be, but he messed up during the war, which made some people probably view him as anti-American, but he is more of a man that likes to talk it out than blow people's heads off, etc. Carter did usher in the setup for Presidents to do foundations, etc. Sometimes I wonder what a second term of Carter would have been, but I don't wonder what a second term of Trump would have been or Bush Sr even though Bush Sr. was a way better President than Trump. Reagan is probably one of the better President in the Republican party outside of Lincoln and a couple others.
Ronald Reagan: Great President, True Patriot, Honest man.
Iran/Contra
M L I was gonna say that😂
Great man, great soul, great heart, and great american
One of the greatest presidents. We desperately need leadership like that now.
first of all: your name is jeffrey. 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
My god, he was a great communicator. Could listen to President Reagan for hours...
I was 4 1/2 years old when he won over Carter. I remember my grandfather, a democrat was very disappointed. I remember thinking this is not good if my grandpa don't like him, then I don't like him either. But as I grew up under Ronald Regan, I soon learned that just because my grandfather didn't like him didn't mean anything. I loved listening to him. Even as a child, I found integrity in him. I trusted him. I sat through so many speeches that he gave. Everything in my house stopped when the president came on TV. I just knew in my heart he was right about a lot of things. It was an honor. I am proud to say that I remember him and his honest speeches.
I liked both Carter and Reagan. Carter was a great man but he wasn't fit for the presidency. Reagan was a great man and was fit for the presidency.
@@asherhayes2429 I think both were fit for the presidency. I just think that Reagan was a better president than Carter. However, Trump isn’t even a Republican. Trump is just an egomaniac who wants his fame. He won’t even accept the election results. He mishandled the coronavirus and insists that he “actually won the 2020 election and Joe Biden stole it.” Reagan would be embarrassed at what Trump did to his party. Reagan would’ve in fact voted for Hillary and Biden, just to buck his party nominee and vote against Trump.
@@jasonarokiaraj9817 I think fit was the wrong word to use. I think you thought I meant qualified, I actually meant strong enough. Carter was more qualified than people Like Trump and Warren Harding, but he was too good of a human being to be president. He was too weak to make the decisions he needed too. I don't know why you brought Trump into this, but yes you are right. Trump is an egotistical lying maniac. Reagan's son is actually a liberal MSNBC commentator. He even said that his dad would not support Trump.
@@asherhayes2429 not only that, but Reagan’s daughter even said that.
@@jasonarokiaraj9817I’ve read many of the comments about this Great man ,No one wants to hear your negativity .
It’s one of the things R.R. just spoke out against. Let it sink in.
Regan was the last of the great presidents. Back when America wasn’t as divided, and back when presidents had charisma.
We have a great one now. DONALD TRUMP
@@jamesstroud8833 what year are you living in? He was voted out and he was impeached for a second time.
@@jamesstroud8833 no we don’t, We’re about to have one. President Joe Biden!
@@kiandrepaul-politicalanaly4177 joe biden is a war criminal like Obama
@@JenniferRodriguez_ Biden is better then trump, But hey I guess when the supporters raid the United States capital that doesn’t make him bad he should be impeached
One of the best of all time.
1980’s. The greatest decade in history.
He's probably the only president who looked the same at the end of his presidency as when he started.
I was just thinking the same thing lol
Very good point Danny! So true when they start there terms they look so young but by the time their over, well they have paid a price. Except for Clueless Joe he looked bad going in and will probably not survive his Presidency..
HILLBILLYinHELL - I don’t think he will. I don’t wish any bad on him but he is not fit to be in such a high stress, important job. Kennedy had to stay up for days on end during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Does anyone really think Joe Biden could pull that off if something like that or a natural disaster happened he had to manage? He’s not in good shape, regardless of what the media says.
Allow me to introduce you to Donald Trump. Seriously. Man looks like he barely aged a day.
JFK?
Makes me cry to see how things are now.
they're better.
One of the greatest Presidents in history.
Canada and the United States desperately needs another Ronald Reagan🙏♥️🙏
You' are soooo right
It's called trump, not desantis or fucken Biden fascist that he is.
"If we forget what we did. We won't know who we are." - Ronald Regan One of the truest statements ever spoken duging the 20th Century.
I am using Google voice typing so sorry about any mistakes
Alternative is to keep manufacturing in the West by improving production efficiencies and to compensate for the low labor of the other countries
Why not keep production at home and support friendly countries by letting them produce lower cost items now another thing Mexico is also pretty cheap labor and if we're producing heavy equipment it might be smaller to let Mexico do that since the transplantation costs wouldn't be as high as if they came from overseas
Please let me know how many of you agree with me or if you have any other thoughts
And I can't believe that the leaders thought that if they would not go to the Beijing Olympics opening ceremonies that China would change its human rights policies how naive is that the biggest problem is that they just doesn't understand how our enemies think they don't think like us so we cannot negotiate with them as if we would as if Canada and the US were negotiation negotiating with each other
Also when it comes to negotiation you have to know where your opposition is and you have to negotiate from strength not from weakness when there was this they want to sit down and negotiate the enemies think of to us as being weak
I’m a Muslim and a Democrat, and I like Reagan. Back when Republicans were decent in conviction.
No need to be a Muslim, for what, why
Racist! (I'm kidding)
John Llewellyn wtf
@@ordinaryguy6654 wtf
Kazi Tejwar just as he said if your willing to come to America the door is open. He was a great man and president.
A president like him is needed so badly again in modern times
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6,1911-June 5,2004)was ONE GREAT AMERICAN!🇺🇸
I was just coming into my teens when Ronald Reagan was elected president. It didn't much matter to me at the time as i'm a Brit, but looking back, we as a nation was always terrified of the nuclear threat as we had regular infomercials of what to do if the bomb went off. Being a small landmass, it doesn't take long to work out that a few strategically placed atomic bombs would annihilate the UK. Reagan single-handedly solved the nuclear arms race, reduced atomic weapon stockpiling and the world for once felt safe. We should all be thankful for this honourable President.
@Rich H I accept your right to an opinion, but you don't have to be racist about it Rich.
@@drb141719 hes not being racist, he’s just being a dick
Also, probably not single handedly lol. He had plenty of help
@@nickrazo6283 The Duck and Cover generation. Never forget those years^^
Why do we have a growing number of people like Rich H in our country these days? Where are people like home coming from? People who can’t pose an intelligent argument so they resort to name calling and vulgarity. Makes me embarrassed to be an American.
I joined the Marine Corps because of President Reagan. Go back and listen to his speeches from 1966 to 1989. It's as if he knew the future. Listen and take heed of his passionate messages.
Tonight, I told my 26 year old daughter to listen to his speeches.
Thank you for your service to our country.
I love America, as a foreigner, and this speech is what embodies it. Politics aside, freedom survives only with the United States as its guardian.
I beg my American friends to remember that. Democracy exists only by the will of the people and their gift to the world. And as disappointed as you might feel by your role as the "world's policeman" we are such a worse place without that.
We won't always be grateful for it but the world we enjoy is the grateful bequest of the American people and I absolutely beg you all to continue that generosity.
as someone who wasnt even close to being born when reagan was president this still makes me emotional since he is one of my favorite presidents
30 years ago tonight. God Bless President Reagan for all he did for this country
@L Teufel3 He was shot and he fucking lived you ingrate
He was great....if you owned the business. Not so much if you were a mere employee.
How fortunate
for governments that the people they administer don't think." Adolf
Hitler
Interesting. I didn't know Adolf could speak English.
Jesse Mitchell all we have now is sleepy joe biden and trump :/
77 years old and younger than Biden who just took office.
And Reagan was slandered by the press as senile, yet they cover for Biden. Listen to him here and compare to any Biden speech. Regan sounds pretty lucid to me here.
@@billzema9291 I was thinking the same thing.
The week before passed, I think President Reagan had more cognitive ability than Biden did last year.
@@j.rbry.8990 and more human decency than Biden ever had and will.
@@froggyfan Ronald was diagnosed until after he got out of office. Joe won't go to a doctor, because they would have diagnosed him about 2 years ago .
I thank you Mr President again for your service.
Wow, what a great president and even better human being.
His concerns about a new lack of patriotism were valid. Today, we must be teaching our children just how special our country is and what it represents.
Represents genocide of natives, destroying 2 foreign cities, and being extremely aggressive! Some country you got there bud.
Logan White After bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki we occupied the country for 7 years and in that time we gave the Japanese people a voice that had been suppressed for over a thousand years, introduced them to new and more modern technology which launched them to eventually become the 2nd largest economy for years. Our “aggression” has been to establish world peace. Stopping the spread of communism and terrorism has been the reason for our deployment of troops over seas for decades. As for the genocide of Native Americans it’s quite simply inexcusable however our country wasn’t what it is today. The world wasn’t what it is today.
@@FistedWaffle76You didn't have to stop Communism, it was no threat. You blame Afghanistan for 9/11? It wouldn't have happened if you have not been so aggressive.
@@forevercanadian5028 LUL
yet our universities teach our youth that America is a bad place, founded on the backs of others, and that socialism is the way to go - Heck, Bernie Sanders almost won the DNC nomination!
God, please give us another man as great as Ronald Reagan. We need him so desperately.
Personality is different, but president Trump has the integrity for America and vision for less government.
President Trump has worked harder than a president would be capable with results that are proven. They each have been here at the time most needed.
Merritta Scott and fighting against the media, for the good of the people and the nation, no less. This is the main problem nowadays. Everyone is always one extreme side or the other, without any compromising nor meeting in the middle. We as a nation need to look past political views and see each other as all Americans, regardless of race, political views, genders, and every other social status. At the end of the day we are all just pure simple Americans, wanting what’s good for the country and for our loved ones.
Merritta Scott LOL Trump is NOTHING compared to President Reagan.
@@DeezNuts-sx9jd they are virtually the same in policy and values. They just have different personalities.
@@Alto53: Was about to comment that. I love Trump mainly due to his policies and administration. The guy himself is... for the lack of a better term a jackass. But a good jackass if you catch my drift. Reagan is and probably always will be my all time favourite political hero alongside Winston Churchill.
Ronald Regan was a blessing upon America .To be appreciated .
Brings tears to my eyes every time I watch this
The politicians of today should watch this as he referred to what really counts. " we the people "
They’re so detached from the true meaning of serving the American people, as they are supposed to do. They only serve themselves. Both sides.
America got a little bit worse while trump was in office
@Jamie Brank just like every leader sience Reagan
I am Indonesian, I have always respected and adore him as a great man who used his presidency to make changes to this world, a sample of a great leadership that everyone has to learn before take a position in career.
Rest in peace, Mr Ronald Reagan
Just wow. Incredible. Almost brought tears to my eyes.
Dwight Eisenhower could crush Ronald Reagan in a hypothetical match up! The Republican Party needs moderates like Dwight Eisenhower instead of conservatives like Ronald Reagan!!!
I voted for Carter , in 1980 , being raised a democrat . In 1984 I listened to Reagan himself for the first time . I became a Republican then , and have never turned back .
Wow. Miss him and his generation.
I am so glad Reagan never got to see 2019. He wouldn't recognize this country. He shaped the world I grew up and I will be forever grateful.
I understand what you mean, but I think he would. Sometimes the world goes wrong, and it's a call for another leader to take the helm. Never get down, and don't get pessimistic. It's not what he would have wanted.
Lots of problems we have today started with his policies. Massively Cutting taxes for the rich and arming and training Islamic extremists.
Taxing the rich for 100% of their income wouldn't solve all of the problems in society.
Taxing the rich only creates a bigger government and less power in the hands of the people.
@@unmentional No, massively taxing the rich wouldn't solve all the problems., but it would be a start.
And as for your second comment, no it shifts the power from the government to the ultra wealthy. The poor will still be poor. But, now the wealthy can buy off the government and circumvent regulations. Much like we saw with Robber Barons like Henry Frick and Jay Gould in the late 1890s and early 1900s.
The greatest president of my lifetime!
God Bless Ronald Reagan. I wasn't alive when he was president but he's by far my favorite president ever.
The greatest President in my lifetime.
In 1971 I was a college Senior working backstage at the Opera House in SF. Then Governor Reagan was there for a political event and While he was waiting for things to get set up he took the time to have a 15 minute one on one conversation with me. We never talked politics but rather Reagan asked me questions about what I was planning to do with my life. He mentioned that whatever direction my life takes I should always have confidence in myself and never give up my dreams. He said stay positive and be the best person I could be.
Over the years I’ve had several opportunities to work with several celebrities and politicians and I can tell you that Reagan was the most genuine politician I ever met. He was a real people person and his kindness truly came through.
That sounds very cool, you are lucky to have met him
My favorite President also❤️
What a honor!
@@zeborrachao , the thing that really impressed me was that I was a just a young guy in a Low level position working for the Democrat Mayor of San Francisco. Reagan and Mayor Alito were both really nice guys, totally unlike so many of the other politicians and entertainment stars I’ve met over my life.
@@adventureswithgrandpa3601 Reagan was a person ahead of his time. A mature soul. Nice testimony. I'll take this words with me too.
“Hello freedom man” that brought tears to my eyes
My eyes were also misty by the end , truly a good and great man and President.
Yeah that line hit me hard and I watered up a bit as well... Thanks for posting. :)
I never lived during his presidency but thanks to this man my parents are in this country. USA! USA! USA!!!!
Thank you Mr President ❤️🇺🇸