06 February 2010

Happy 99th Birthday, President Reagan

In 1964, Ronald Reagan travelled throughout the country, campaigning for Barry Goldwater.  Several times he delivered what came to be known as "The Speech."  As I listened to this, I was reminded that no matter how much things change, the more they stay the same.  The only difference is the size of the numbers he quotes.  Have a listen:

3 comments:

hipointe said...

President Reagan,was one of my
heroes. In a speech in 1964, he
told about a man from Cuba,who was
thankful for having the USA,to come
to...Reagan made the point,if no
USA,to where would we go?
Remember his"Mr Gorbachev,tear
down,that wall" At his funeral,Lady Thatcher recalled his
giving whatever time he had left(after he was shot),to the "Big
Fellow".
Fr Phillips,have listened to your St Mark podcasts. They made
me the"Star" of our Parish Bible
class. Have begun to listen to
ones,for the Epistle of the Romans.
Best,Kevin Kelly,St Louis,the
archdiocese of St Rose Phillippine
Duchesne

Fr. Christopher G. Phillips said...

I'm so glad to hear that the Bible studies are helpful.

Anonymous said...

Ronald Reagan...I think we shall not see the likes of him again. And all without a teleprompter!