Sometimes you have to look at the past to see the future, as a hobby I record historical events, like the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event was recorded due to the fact that President Ronald Reagan would give the a speech looking back at the success of his administration and the future. Today I had a chance to look at that speech again, one does miss the Gipper, Reagan as always could see the future, in 1988 the Democrats had a their favorite line, time for change, well Reagan had a great line in reply, the President stated, " And now we hear talk that it's time for a change. Well, ladies and gentlemen, another friendly reminder: We are the change. We rolled up our sleeves and went to work in January of 1981. We focused on hope, not despair. We challenged the failed policies of the past because we believed that a society is great not because of promises made by its government but only because of progress made by its people. And that was our change. " McCain is the change agent for the United States, he has taken on his own Party, what has Obama ever really done, but beat a Clinton. McCain due to his War Record sees the USA as a Shining City on Hill in many respects, that old Reagan line suites McCain. Obama still fighting the wars of the 1960s. McCain is the heir to Reagan, lets hope the people of the USA see this and make him President.
Footnote:
Remarks at the Republican National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 15, 1988. The Public Papers of President Ronald W. Reagan. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1988/081588b.htm ( Accessed 7/9/08 )
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