A post from 2006
25 years ago, I was on a business trip in Northern Mexico. At noon, I picked up Pres. Reagan's inauguration ceremony on the radio. It was a wonderful moment. Carter was out. Reagan was in. Weakness was gone. Leadership was in.
Later that day, the Iranians released the US hostages. It was one of those split screen moments. On one side, the new President at a ball. On the other side, US hostages boarding a plane.
Pres. Reagan is getting a lot of good press from historians. He looks better and better.
Reagan was a simple man. He was blessed with two wonderful attributes:
1) common sense, and
2) a strong belief in the American people and free markets.
A few years ago, I bought an audio tape of Reagan speeches. It is great. He inspires me as much today as he did that day 25 years ago.