I was going to let Mr Walsh off the hook, as he may not have been old enough to remember Reagan first hand....
Unfortunately for him, he is old enough...
As the nation prepares to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth, the question arises: Why has Ronald Reagan retained a hold on the popular imagination? Polls of historians often rate him in the top tier of presidents, and everyday Americans tend to agree.
Conservatives have to paint Reagan this way, to cover up the embarrassment of electing a befuddled former actor. And Reagan does look good compared to the parade of buffoons the Republicans have offered since.
Thus are the history books revised...
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