This was also when common sense was common.
You could never get away with that today.
The Imus thing is a perfect example.
All Imus did was say something questionable on the radio.
Reagan, however, made a joke that could have started a world war.
The Russians, however, were able to understand that it was a joke.
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Reagan In 2008: He's Tanned, Rested, And Ready
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We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark.
I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them,
I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period.
Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years
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