Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Johnson, like Reagan, lay in state in the Rotunda, and hundreds of thousands of people streamed by. Not quite a "blip." I'll be interested to see the final count in terms of people who paid last respects to Reagan, v. Johnson. Also, remember that when Johnson died, we didn't have 24 hour cable news and talking heads, no CNN, no FOX, no C-Span, MSNBC, CNBC, etc. etc. Just the networks, for whom a one or two hour special on one day was a big deal. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jeffery Smith Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:57 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] Remembering the Reagan years History seems to have forgotten that. Johnson was a scoundrel, and remember that his death was a blip in the news, as was Nixon's. How old is Ford, now? About 95? Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Hemenway Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:42 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Remembering the Reagan years Under Reagan: Double digit inflation in the 80s, 3 trillion dollar deficit, Iran-Contra conspiracy... Poindexter and Liddy. Not too mention his abysmal treatment of students in the 60s... helicopters dropping enough CS gas to make everyone projectile vomit. B. D. Colen wrote: > It is interesting, however, how rose colored the glasses; Clinton's > average approval rating over his 8 years was a few points higher than > Reagan's - but to hear the tale told now, Reagan was the most loved > President since Lincoln, while Clinton was reviled. ;-) > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Jeffery Smith > Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 8:18 PM > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: RE: [Leica] Remembering the Reagan years > > > I found him annoying as a president, but have been moved by his death. > He finished his terms & disappeared into the darkness without > bad-mouthing anyone during his retirement. People have always asked how > history will treat Reagan. History is treating Reagan better than just > about anyone since FDR, which surprises me but doesn't chagrin me. > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of B. D. > Colen > Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 6:26 PM > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: RE: [Leica] Remembering the Reagan years > > As I read this I am watching the casket being carried into the Rotunda. > I have to say, no matter how one feels about Reagan - and I'm sure I > don't need to tell anyone I how I feel about Reagan ;-) - this is one > really moving ceremony. There aren't many ceremonial functions that we > do particularly well, but we do do extremely impressive send-offs for > Presidents etc....Of course I also couldn't help thinking as I saw Nancy > tentatively touch the casket as it made a turn past her, 'hope someone > got THAT shot.' :-) > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Walt Johnson > Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 6:48 PM > To: Lugmail > Subject: [Leica] Remembering the Reagan years > > > Pardon me if this is slightly off topic but for those who might have > made it to Berkeley while Reagan was Governor: > > email to fellow photog about "People's Park" and some of what's been. > > > "Yes, I mentioned it was 1969.. A good year for demonstrations. I > showed up there at about 5 pm. The place was crawling with poleeze. They > got guns. They been shooting and laughing and having a real time. Next > day the Nastynal Guard showed its ugly head. > > Wished to hell I could find my negs of all that. > > A former liberal (semi-hippie) photojournalistimo" > > > Walt J > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. 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