Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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