Tag Archives: Ronald Reagan

Sony Pictures Entertainment: The Frontrunner (2018) Hugh Jackman as Senator Gary Hart

Source:The Daily Review  “Based on a true story that changed everything, Hugh Jackman is The Front Runner – only in theaters this Election Day.” From Sony Pictures Entertainment Source:Sony Pictures Entertainment– Hugh Jackman as Senator Gary Hart. I saw The Frontrunner … Continue reading

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Bob Parker: ABC World News January 6, 1987: The 100th Congress & The Iran Contra Investigation

Source:The New Democrat Early 1987 and really the whole 1987 year was a bad one for President Ronald Reagan and the Reagan Administration. Republicans, lost the Senate in 1986 which gave Congressional Democrats complete control of Congress going into 1987. … Continue reading

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William Shanley: The Made-For-TV Election Starring Martin Sheen

Source:William Shanley– A 1980 ABC documentary about American political elections. Source:The New Democrat “A William Brandon Shanley film available at Amazon.com. “Pertinent, powerful, persuasive. Handsomely produced… Brilliant.” — Los Angeles Times. “Profoundly enlightening. A devastating look at television’s impact on … Continue reading

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ABC News: Special Report – American Hostages Day 444

Source:The New Democrat  The final insult from Iran to President Jimmy Carter was Iran not officially releasing the American hostages in Iran until the second or minute that Jimmy Carter was no longer President of the United States. And then … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: ‘Six Presidents Make The Case For Foreign Intervention’

Source:The Washington Post– Ronald W. Reagan (Republican, California) 40th President of the United States (1981-89) “On In Play, Karen Tumulty revisits the key moments in which U.S. presidents have addressed the nation making a case for war or selling intervention … Continue reading

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James Miller Center: Ronald Reagan-Debate with Walter Mondale (Domestic Issues) (October 7, 1984): Abortion

“President Ronald Reagan debates Democratic candidate Walter Mondale. The candidates discuss issues such as economic policy, religion, leadership qualities, and abortion. This was the first debate in the presidential election of 1984 and focused on domestic issues.” From the James … Continue reading

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For President: Jimmy Carter 1980 TV Ad- Commander

Source:For President– President James E. Carter (Democrat, Georgia) You can also see this post at The Daily Press, on WordPress. “Commander, Jimmy Carter 1980 Presidential Campaign TV Ad, Courtesy Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, http://www.4President.tv” From For President You do not see Jimmy … Continue reading

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The Film Archives: ‘The War on Drugs is a Failure’

Source:The Film Archives– with a humorous look at the War On Drugs. You can also see this post on Blogger. “The War on Drugs is a campaign of prohibition and foreign military aid and military intervention being undertaken by the United … Continue reading

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Napalm Captain: Michael Dukakis For President 1988- ‘A New Era’

Source:FRS FreeState “Michael Dukakis: We’re going to build the kind of America where hard work is rewarded, where American goods and American workmanship are the best in the world. That’s what this election is all about. Narrator: He turned around … Continue reading

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