What Do Romney, Reagan, Odysseus, Rocky, and Luke Skywalker Have In Common?
(Other than tonsorial magnificence.)
Matt Lewis at Townhall explains.
February 15, 2008
February 08, 2008
The Spirit Of '76
They say the next big thing is here,
That the revolution's near,
But to me it seems quite clear
That it's all just a little bit of history repeating.
1976 presidential campaign
[Finest President Ronald] Reagan soon established himself as the conservative candidate; like-minded organizations such as the American Conservative Union became the key components of his political base, while President Ford was considered a more moderate Republican. He relied on a strategy crafted by campaign manager John Sears of winning a few primaries early to seriously damage the lift-off of Ford's campaign, such as his victories in North Carolina, Texas, and California, but the strategy disintegrated. Reagan ended up losing New Hampshire and later Florida.
...
Reagan's concession speech emphasized the dangers of nuclear war and the threat posed by the Soviet Union.
Four years later, Reagan won the White House, igniting a political dynasty during which he, his Vice President, or their collective offspring would hold the Presidency for five of the following seven terms.
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