Remember How Reagan Did...

[Energy]

We're in this for the long haul. Many unexpected, dynamite things and events can happen..


We have a lot of creativity and DRIVE and the winds of FREEDOM to push us beyond what's seemingly possible. Keep spreading the word and fight for EVERY inch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rFx6OFooCs

 

[Pete Kay]

When Reagan ran in '76 he was called a kook and dismissed. When he ran again in '80, they tried to dismiss him again, but he had built up so much momentum that in the end he was unstoppable. This is a scenario that I wish could play put for Dr. Paul, but I'm afraid he may be too old for a 2012 run.

 

[Waldo]

Move this to main forum and STICKY. Nice post, very nice.

 

[diesirae]

Yes but WHEN did reagan start to creep up?????

...almost immediately.

Move this to main forum and STICKY. Nice post, very nice.

Except for all the parts which, well, aren't true. We need to be realistic, not tell ourselves pleasant bromides about past heroes. Focus on the heroes we have now.

 

[thechitowncubs]

Thank you, amen.

 

[Redcard]

The entire 1980 election was pretty much over at the Iowa Straw Poll before the first primary.

 

[Paul.Bearer.of.Injustice]

he ran for president in 1968 and 1976 before winning the nom in 1980.
He won a lot of early states in 1976.

 

[derdy]

agree, anyone who thinks other-wise needs to be stoned!

way ahead of ya!

 

[tfelice]

When Reagan ran in '76 he was called a kook and dismissed.

Dismissed by who? Maybe the left, but within the GOP he won 12 states, Ford won 15.

 

[ValidusCustodiae]

agree, anyone who thinks other-wise needs to be stoned!

I agree, and I'm already stoned.

 

[alexa doherty]

...almost immediately.



Except for all the parts which, well, aren't true. We need to be realistic, not tell ourselves pleasant bromides about past heroes. Focus on the heroes we have now.

After how many states in the primaries?? Numbers please.

 

[ValidusCustodiae]

way ahead of ya!

Argh, you beat me to it!

 

[911cartoon]

yeah but didn't reagan and clinton both attend Bilderberg??

 

[fightfortruth]

Thanks for the thread. I think people need to be reminded that in order for us to win we have to be in this for the long haul. The society we live in is fast paced. We need results now, we need satisfaction now. People don't like waiting.

We need to get past this and not lose momentum. We need to canvas like we have never canvassed before. We need to call people. We need to appeal to the young voters who have not voted before but are planning on voting.

I know we can do this!

 

[tfelice]

After how many states in the primaries?? Numbers please.

If you are talking about 80 wiki has a decent article on it

 

[humanic]

Good thread. Everyone PLEASE understand what we are doing in the proper context. This Revolution does not even remotely end with these primaries or the election in November. Even if Ron Paul wins, "The Establishment" does not disappear. Commit yourself for the long haul now, and commit yourself to solidarity win or lose.

yeah but didn't reagan and clinton both attend Bilderberg??

Clinton yes, Reagan I'm not sure.

 

[Redcard]

After how many states in the primaries?? Numbers please.

Reagan won New Hampshire in 1980.

He won 1939 delegates. 2nd place was John Anderson with 37. That should tell you how "immediately" the "comeback" was.

 

[Xyrus2]

I should have specified the '76 election...sorry for the confusion.

I edited the post.

~X~

 

[all J's in IL for RP]

A week ago, McCain was the man. A month ago, Huckabee, two months, Romney. Last August, Thompson. Before that, Giuliani.

The Republican base is looking everywhere for a man on a white horse. Let's keep in mind the OP's history lesson, and keep ourselves on message.

 

[tfelice]

I should have specified the '76 election...sorry for the confusion.

I edited the post.

~X~

It's still wrong. Reagan won 12 states in 76, Ford won 15. They were neck & neck with delegate counts. 1968 was Reagan's first run at the nomination. Did fairly well and almost cut a deal with Rockefeller to take the nomination away from Nixon, but it didn't work out.