Funny Reagan quotes

[Sharpienads]

I stumbled onto these... pretty funny.


“My fellow Americans. I’m pleased to announce that I’ve signed legislation outlawing the Soviet Union. We begin bombing in five minutes.” – joking during a mike check before his Saturday radio broadcast

“I hope you’re all Republicans.” – Speaking to surgeons as he entered the operating room following a 1981 assassination attempt

“I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I’m in a cabinet meeting.” – Said many times during his presidency, 1981-1989

“I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself.” – Said during his presidency, 1981-1989

“Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his.”

“Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.” – Remarks at a business conference, Los Angeles, March 2, 1977

“Thomas Jefferson once said, “We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.’ And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.”

“I want you to know that also I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.” – during a 1984 presidential debate with Walter Mondale

“I’ve noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born.” – The New York Times, September 22, 1980

“What makes him think a middle-aged actor, who’s played with a chimp, could have a future in politics?” – on Clint Eastwood’s bid to become mayor of Carmel

[sneakerd]

Quality. Possibly the best President ever- certainly in my lifetime.

[Cman]

Quality. Possibly the best President ever- certainly in my lifetime.

+100

[Ronin13]

''It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance?''

''I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the US Congress.''

''I have only one thing to say to the tax increasers: Go ahead, make my day.''

''I don't know. I've never played a governor.''
after being asked by a reporter in 1966 what kind of governor he would be.

''How can a president not be an actor?'' when asked ''How could an actor become president?'

''Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement.''

''The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.''

''Honey, I forgot to duck.''
to his wife, Nancy, after surviving the assassination attempt.

RIP Ron, you were the best! God I love that man, I wish we could have another like him, and he was so good with words!

[Ronin13]

"There are advantages to being elected President. The day after I was elected I had my high school grades classified top secret."

"I found myself telling every visitor there were absolutely no tape recordings being made. And if they wanted a transcript of that remark, just mention it to the potted plant on their way out."

"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."

[Bitter Clinger]

+100

+1000
I just turned 30 in june, my age group is pretty damn liberal. When I bring up the fact that he is my favorite president I usually get this look of ignorance. I fucking love it. sorry guys but were the future and it looks real fucking grim....

[mopar]

A great and honorable man. Funny too.

[n8tive97]

What a great man! Sure could use him now!

For your viewing pleasure!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyjgFj9gwM

[Cman]

What a great man! Sure could use him now!

For your viewing pleasure!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyjgFj9gwM

Thanks! That was good!

[Ronin13]

Just saw this one on the sidebar, of course it's all edited, but you know Reagan would respond in the exact same way!