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Blogs Liberty and Power Bushes on Reagan

Jun 6, 2004

Bushes on Reagan

by Liberty and Power

The most sickening parts of the tributes to Ronald Reagan are the ones coming from George H. W. and George W. Bush, both of whom tried to score political points by taking none-too-subtle shots at Reagan's reputation for favoring small government. What else did"a kinder, gentler nation" and" compassionate conservatism" mean?