Wish you had a dollar for every time you've heard that, or something like it? Me too. Might take some of the sting out of watching the economy sink deeper in the toilet.
It's an old refrain, according to Christopher Clausen, writing in The American Scholar. Clausen traces our penchant for exalting the current election -- whenever it is -- way back to the Civil War. He quotes a leading politician of the day calling the 1924 presidential campaign between Calvin Coolidge and John W. Davis -- remember that earthshaking outcome? -- "the most important in the history of this country since the Civil War."
Does this year's election measure up to the high standard of "most important in history?"
It is so important to vote because it cant be counted if you dont vote so get out there.
"Through his public statements he encouraged the reckless stock market speculation of the late 1920s and left the nation unprepared for the economic collapse that followed. Coolidge chose not to seek renomination in 1928." I guess he left the Depression disaster for Herbert Hoover.
Strange that Russ Minick would cite Coolidge in his (in my opinion) sarcastic prose for the blog. And where can I send my Dollar because I too believe that this is a crucial election coming up.
I'm going to resist the urge to run off at the mouth and say simply yes...it's very important.
I have to say though...I find it shocking what some of the people in the McCain/Palin crowds are doing.
I have to say that sadly people have grown accudtomed to the attacks and now expect them. I think it is great that they can say nice things about each other even in the last weeks. I like that McCain told his supporters that they have to remain respectful.
The level of importance in any election is relative to the person voting. Those less affected by the outcome will place less importance on it. I believe a higher percentage of people, worldwide even, will feel the effects of the outcome of this election but it still depends on an individual's perspective. This is another reason we should all deliberate, educate ourselves and take our voting responsibility seriously because every election is critical to someone, somewhere.
All the accusations that the McCain-Palin camp are being disrespectful are erroneous. How is it disrespectful or meanspirited to examine and vocalize the record of your opponent, especially when it is filled with so many red flags, as is the record and associations of Obamas. This is a contest, is it not?
If a Republican had even one of the radical, criminal, America-hating, terrorist associations that Obama has, he would have been out of the race long before the primary.
The media, who circles the wagons for Obama, is to blaim for the dismal situation we find ourselves in.
I don't care for Senator Obama. (It's an emotional thing.) But I am not aware
of any reports that impeach his integrity. Knowing Communists is not a crime
in America. Not even being one is a crime.
On the other hand. Sarah Palin is accused of several transgressions in her
capacity as an elected official. Abuse of power is a serious no no in our system.
And to accuse today's media of being liberal is unrealistic, to say the least.
Like America's mass media owner Rupert Murdoch being liberal? Permit me
a three times HA! HA! HA!
The fact is, Obama doesn't appear to have met Ayers at any time in the past six years. When Obama was running for the Illinois legislature in 1995, Ayers, at this point a Chicago professor, hosted a fundraiser for Obama at his house, and they later served on the board of a community anti-poverty group. Obama claims, quite plausibly, that when he met Ayers he was unaware of Ayers' radical past. I can imagine that's probably true seeing as how Obama was about 8 years old at the time and living in Indonesia.
While “guilt by association” is one of the more bogus attacks in any political campaign, the attacks on Barack Obama over William Ayers are particularly “ridiculous,” in the words of one Republican legislator from Illinois.
Barack Obama lived in the same area of Chicago as Ayers, and Ayers has been a respected, politically active member of that community for years. Considering that, it’s actually remarkable how little the two have to do with each other. Early in Barack Obama’s career, he attended one reception in his own honor at Ayers’ house. They also were separately asked by a Republican-created charitable organization to serve on that organization’s board. And that’s it. . "Mr. Ayers played no role in Mr. Obama's appointment," reported the New York Times. There’s no friendship between the two, no relationship, no history of working together.
Again quoting the Times, “Nor has Mr. Obama ever expressed sympathy for the radical views and actions of Mr. Ayers, whom he has called ‘somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago, when I was 8.’” Even Republican State Rep. Diana Nelson, who has worked with both men, calls the attacks “ridiculous,” and declared to NPR, “There is no reason at all to smear Barack Obama with this association. It's nonsensical, and it just makes me crazy. It's so silly."
The whole story here.
Let's see if I can anticipate some of the other crap McCain and Palin will try next.
There is nothing sketchy about Barack Obama’s finances.
Barack Obama supports the Second Amendment.
Barack Obama’s Truth Squads in Missouri are for Refuting Lies, Not Intimidation.
Barack Obama Does Not Want to Change the National Anthem.
Neither Obama nor McCain are personally responsible for the economic crisis.
3 former executives of Fannie Mae are not economic advisors of the Obama campaign.
Franklin Raines is not an advisor to the Obama campaign.
Barack Obama Got Into Harvard On His Own Merits.
There's pages and pages of these things brought on by the right that have had to be refuted.
I don't suppose anyone in here on the right will care but you can find the truth about these things if you want. Those I mentioned above can be found here.
Or you can always go to factcheck.org.
Now with the McCain/Palin campaign trying to incite riots by smearing Obama and painting him to be something he's not, I find it amazing that anyone blames the media. Certainly McCain himself seems a little sorry of what he's started. He knows this stuff isn't accurate yet he chose to spin it and plant these questions in the angry mob's minds. You want him as our president?
I trust McCain more than Obama. I think that some people he has associated with reflect badly on him and I still haven't heard how he will implement change and don't think he knows how he will do it either. Anyone can talk things up but it is in how it will get done that counts. I would gladly pay more taxes to make things bettee wvwn though I pay quite enough already. We would see alot of things different if they had the same salaries, medical and social security we have but they gave no worries.
In fact, here's the entire story at FactCheck.org. It's long but rather interesting. I wanted to know the whole story myself because I've always wondered after all of this talk, why hasn't Ayers come forward with a comment?
The huge disparity in Obama and McCain's media exposure is a disgrace. Only the Obama supporters think otherwise.
Hopefully, the Obama-heavy coverage could help McCain -- backfire. Anyone with half a brain can see what is happening in the media, serving as the attack dogs on McCain-Palin, and circling the wagons for all Obama's seedy background, and lack of experience. And Republicans, Reagon-Democrats, many Decline to State, Libretarian, and Independent voters are fed up.
Americans will be, and are fascinated by the Ayers-Obama ties, the Farrakhan-Obama connection, Obamas fondness for the poisonous spiritual guidance from Reverand Wright, his ties to his financial backer, and real estate agent, Tony Rezko (now living in the state pen).
The mounting evidence that ACORN, the group Obama has served for 20 years, has a long-record of, and is presently committing voter fraud, registering felons, dead people, and as many as 72 registrations for the same person, in hopes of stuffing the ballot box on Election Day, and stealing the election.
God will come through and expose this radical, Chicago street thug for what he is to the American people, before election day. As the FBI continues to raid ACORN, it will hurt Obama. This association is rock solid. Not only did Obama train ACORN activists at ACORN's Illinois affiliate, he served as their general counsel, later channeled millions to this radical group when he gained control over the money William Ayers got from the Annenberg Foundation, and then as State Senator channeled millions more in funding from taxpayers.
All of these seedy, interconnected associations are not only disgraceful to the Presidential election process, but will increasingly become the stumbling block for Obama.
The more we learn about Obama's real life story, the more it will reinforce the doubts that Reverend Wright first put in our minds. Americans will again question Obama's values, and deduct he and his angry wife, are not fit for the White House.
It's a far reach to connect the name Annenberg with any real or imagined "street thug."
Isabell,
Maybe you missed my point, the street thug I refer to in my post is Obama. He has pulled the strings to funnel millions of dollars in taxpayer funds to ACORN, a group with a 30-year record of voter fraud group. This is a group thats purpose is to undermine WE THE PEOPLE. And WE THE TAXPAYER ARE PAYING FOR THEIR EFFORTS. When is Congress going to cut their funding off? One thing for sure, it won't happen under the rule of Obama.
ACORN's powerful lobbyists, with the support of Senators Obama, Chris Dodd, John Kerry, and other Democrats also played an big part in strongarming banks into giving loans to those who could not pay them back, under the threat of minority discrimination. This too, is a national disgrace, and the underlying cause of the economic meltdown we are seeing today.
There is a strong connection of Obama-Ayers to the Annenberg Foundation, whos radical educational ideas are rooted in the foundation that capitalism causes inequality, and racism, and must be eliminated, in indoctrinates we exchange capitalism (the right to make a profit) for the Communist ideals that everyone is equal in all ways.
Why is it this is of no concern to bloggers like Isabell? I thought you believed in liberty?
We have heard Obama utter these ideals throughout his career, and in recent days... telling a plumber it is only fair to SPREAD THE WEATLH. Sounds alot like the Karl Marx mission statement:
"From each according to his ability, to each according to his need(s)." This is a slogan popularized by Karl Marx in his 1875 Critique of the Gotha Program. As we all know, this utopion idea has resulted in poverty, hunger, misery, and the denial of basic liberties wherever it has been tried.
Where in the Costitution does it say that we must spread the wealth around? It is not there. What it does say is this:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
This does not say equal outcome. The beauty of this passage is that it is up to each one of us to take advantage of the opportunity, or not. We are free to make whatever we choose of our lives.
Scot...I'd like to see Barry and John make a guest appearance on "Dances with the Stars" next week dancing with their VP's. That would be the victory clincher for the GOP."Go Johnny Go!"
Regarding Posted by: Isabell Lawson | October 12, 2008 10:13 AM
Isabel says, "And to accuse today's media of being liberal is unrealistic, to say the least.
Like America's mass media owner Rupert Murdoch being liberal? Permit me
a three times HA! HA! HA!
Let us review some facts, rather than leaning on Isabells emotional responses:
The Washington Times (10/14, Harper) reports, "The ‘big three' broadcast networks - NBC, ABC and CBS - remain captivated with Sen. Barack Obama, according to a study of campaign coverage released Tuesday by the Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University. Numbers tell all: 61 percent of the stories that appeared on the networks between Aug. 23 and Sept. 30 were positive toward the Democratic Party. In contrast, just 39 percent of the stories covering Republicans were favorable. ‘After a brief flirtation with Sarah Palin, the broadcast networks have returned to their first love: Barack Obama,' said Robert Lichter, the center's president. ‘John McCain has not been so lucky. He's gotten bad coverage from the beginning. It has never varied from that,' Mr. Lichter added."
Looks like the laugh is on you Isabell.
Perhaps redpeach would like to sign on in support of the Fairness Doctrine?
(special thanks to redpeach-anon)...The utopian idea of 'Reaganomics' has resulted in poverty, hunger, misery, unfathomable debt,a catastrophic global depression and our basic liberties, compromised.
Democrats put buffett on a high pedestal,WHY? why did buffet not invest in mainstreet and rather wall street ? what happens if goldman sacs is drawn into the fbi probe? seems his $5 billion could have been invested in 57 states and would have had more impact than what he did? its buffet first rather than to make far less money for him that would have helped far more and still he would have made some but not as much?1974 The SEC opened a formal investigation into Warren Buffett1990 Scandals involving Salomon Brothers surfaced.2009 Scandals at goldman sacs? ge?2006 Buffett announced in June that he would gradually give away 85% of his Berkshire holdings to five foundations in annual gifts of stock, starting in July 2006. The largest contribution would go to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation NONE to Members of the Hupa, Yurok, and Karuk tribes? WHY NOT?May 2007, fishermen, tribal leaders and environmental leaders from northwest California went to Omaha to ask Buffett to tear down four dams on the Klamath River. The dams, owned by Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary Pacific Corp., are currently up for relicensing. The dams have had a devastating effect on the Klamath River fisheries. Members of the Hupa, Yurok, and Karuk tribes who depend on these fisheries have been especially hard hit. In September, 2002, low water flows resulting from the dams caused the death of at least 33,000 adult salmonids. As of July 2007, with Klamath River waters dangerously low once again, it is unclear what action Buffett will take. DEMOCRATS SPREADING THE BURDEN,KEEPING THE WEALTH? use's our taxmoney not buffett's Polosi a 3 front shareholder earmarks $120 Million for salmon?(she owns birkshire,pacific timber.and oracle stock?) Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. with a strong tradition of social activism. Transformational activism is the idea that people need to transform on the inside as well on the outside in order to create any meaningful change in the world. but when washington tribes went to Omaha and asked Buffett to help them out ,he gives Billions to the gates foundation and Polosi a 3 front shareholder earmarks $120 Million for salmon?(she owns birkshire,pacific timber.and oracle stock?)DEMOCRATS SPREADING THE BURDEN,KEEPING THE WEALTH? use's our taxmoney not buffett's oh here is one to ask Biden
why does his VP pick biden use money from his PAC fund to pay his $50,000 Amtrak transportation to and from Washington? this needs to be counted as income and not some tax free PAC fund? Sen Coburn pointed out in the 08 am track bill the $100+ million subsidy for meals on Amtrack trains WOW BIDEN, TALK ABOUT A FREE RIDE, DEMOCRATS SPREADING THE BURDEN,KEEPING THE WEALTH? our taxmoney not biden's
also congress thinks train employees working 100 hours a week are to many,Gee lets not talk about the senates hours,or senate pay? McCain has giving some of his pay back! next 4 months they off cept 2 days in Nov and to think biden said if a woman stands behind the president bush it is a step backward for women? woman I'm sure don't want this guy a heartbeat from the presidency? ask Joey what he thinks of a woman standing behind Pres. CLINTON well or Kneeling?
more at http://tommy-wwwlowertherepaycom.blogspot.com/
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08280/917770-178.stmbelow is what happened in Iowa ? google the des moines register and the great iowa CIETC SCANDLE except they went to casino's and drank? they may have to serve 160 years,Las vegas and orlando jones http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08280/917769-178.stm
In years past, dozens of the most valued caucus staffers have gone off the state payroll but continued to receive taxpayer-funded health benefits while they dedicated themselves full-time to helping re-elect their bosses. Others remained on the state payroll while on the campaign trail for weeks on end, election records show.
HARRISBURG PA-- Three investigators and dozens of former campaign operatives are on the witness list for a preliminary hearing tomorrow in a criminal case against 12 state House Democratic employees and elected officials accused in a corruption scandal.DEMOCRATS SPREADING THE BURDEN,KEEPING THE WEALTH? our taxmoney not Democrat's
Charges against the 12 include theft, criminal conspiracy and conflict of interest for allegedly running a multimillion-dollar scheme to divert public funds to campaigns.WOW THIS SOUNDS LIKE ONE OF THEM KNEW REZKO? any former chicagoian's? KITTANNING -- The steel mills and coal mines of western Pennsylvania helped fuel the nation's economic engine. Today, old factory shells and boarded-up storefronts stand as bleak reminders of those once-prosperous times. multimillion-dollar scheme to divert public funds , seems may have been better spent in those factories on wind energy and nuke power plants HERE IS ONE FOR OBAMA(Health care costs are high because?)
whats the diff. in people skimming/steeling off the house sub prime mess
or the billions that are skimmed in the health care?REZKO DID THIS FOR A LIVING,REZKO SENT ORLANDO JONES TO DO THE SAME THING IN LAS VEGAS
ARE YOU INVOLVED AND WHATS his thought on the death of ORLANDO JONES?
and when the VA pays special diabetic shoes for leg amputees,things that in fact your buddies rezko,livine,orlando jones (dead,killed?)have boosted about in a fed court transcript shows?OBAMA even went so far as by state law remove barriers(de regulate) legislation (Il. Senate Bill 1332) that reduced the hospital board to nine people,FROM 15 to be appointed by Governor Rod Blagojevich (known as Gov. 'Blago') with advice and consent of the Illinois Senate.and 3 OF THOSE DR.'s HAVE BEEN CHARGED people skimming/steeling off the house sub prime mess
or the billions that are skimmed in the health care?REZKO DID THIS FOR A LIVING
The Departments of Veterans Affairs and the Treasury – the two worst offenders – IN THE LAST TWO YEARS? wonder if they were doing what the HARRISBURG PA democrats are doing? wonder how many of these MBS were PUSHED OFF to lehmans or bear sterns in these last two years? Next I wonder if the accorn scandle is a smoke screen to why was the DEMOCRATS have run this country in the ground for the last 2 years a U.S.Veterans Affairs data base stolen and later found ? I would like to see if any of those Names have shown up in recent registered vote registration? we are all looking for acorn submissions
Who here was minding the HELM?
with the reid hospital and now this? ARE YOU BETTER OFF NOW OR 2 YEARS AGO
the DEMOCRATS have run this country in the ground there energy policy? was to turn the lights off and go on vacation ,and when they came back,well i won't remind you if an oil platform cost $100 MILLION $4 billion in tax credits gives us what? 40 oil rigs? we need 400 rigs? we could sell china $700billion a year with our oil? Polisi and Ried are planning a $300 billion dollar stimulis? are we now going to bailout bad states also?Pres.Clinton now blames such Democrats for planting the seeds,(feeding the plants?)(poisoning the fruit?)(marketing to its own democrats?) of todays FM/FM banking scandle!!
President Clinton ,Department of Housing and Urban Development, tried to impose a new regulation on Fannie, but was thwarted by Frank. Clinton now blames such Democrats for planting the seeds,(feeding the plants?)(poisoning the fruit?)(marketing to its own democrats?) of todays economic crisis."I think the responsibility that the Democrats have may rest more in resisting any efforts by Republicans in the Congress or by me when I was president, to put some standards and tighten up a little on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac," Clinton said recently.
DODD turned the other way? Taxes and 95 % get lower taxes? small bussiness? do they open up the Macdonalds franchise? or do corperations with tax cuts open up the new stores? Obama and the oil company tax cuts ,wonder if Sen. Harkins wife works for conoco/phillips has been fined $100 million had anything to do with that vote? A recent report by the HHS inspector general suggested that annual waste could actually be as high as $2.8 billion, citing particularly shoddy government oversight.Annual AWOL hours in 2007 were 45% higher than in 2001. ARE YOU BETTER OFF NOW OR 2 YEARS AGO
the DEMOCRATS have run this country in the groundthis is happening all over the country http://www.chicagogop.com/blog/112-Insiders-Whisper-Orlando-Jones-killin...Barack Obama, who is credited as the moving force behind a piece of legislation (Il. Senate Bill 1332)Rezko, 52, of Wilmette, is accused of using his influence in Blagojevich’s administration to appoint members to state boards and allegedly steer important votes. Rezko profited off various deals or directed donations to his favorite candidatesSenators Barack Obama and Dick Durbin, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., Gov. Rod Blogojevich, House leader Mike Madigan, Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan, Mayor Richard Daley.....the leadership in Illinois.....all Democrats. Thank these people for the combat zone in Chicago . Of course, they're all blaming each other. They can't blame Republicans, there aren't any! The state pension fund is $44 Billion in debt, the worst in country. Cook County (Chicago) sales tax of 10.25% is the highest in country.(Look 'em). Chicago school system is one of the worst in country. This is the political culture that Obama comes from in Illinois AND he's gonna 'fix' Washington politics? the obama,REZCO,Auchi-CLINTON years ,RAINES, DODD,FRANK,Schumer,polosi Gate is like the Stalin yearsthere is a guy Orlando Jones ,A Rezko hentchman from chicago that moved to Las Vegas that was questioned for fraud and he ends up DEAD? some say he was silenced? these 2 guys sift off the healthcare medicare fraud and NO WONDER your PLANS are so highWake up folks Mc Cain has to tell people about the Democratic Coruption for the last 16 years sense The clinton's "GATES" that we have allready seen OBAMA_AIRES(terrorest) GATE
OBAMA WRIGHT GATE
OBAMA FLAGER GATE
OBAMA REZCO (convicted Syrian)GATE
OBAMA AUCHI (convicted IRAQI)GATE
OBAMA Ill SENATE ETHICS GATE
OBAMA ORLANDO JONES (dead-SILENCED?)GATE
OBAMA US SENATE EARMARK GATE
OBAMA Ill SENATE EARMARK GATEObama grant being probed ,spent only $3,000 SPREADING THE WEALTH
$100,000 DEAL | State to charity: What happened to garden money, other cash? http://www.suntimes.com/news/watchdogs/1184049,CST-NWS-watchdog25.articlePASS THIS AROUND
Chicago court records with obamas name all over them,it was not only chicago but vegas and who knows where else in the country they were set up shop? http://www.suntimes.com/images/cds/MP3/prosobama.pdfEven Bill Clinton blames the DEMOCRATSoh I found where the $100+ MILLION rum went? there going to bring it home in suitcase'sRegional MDI Roundtable
Bankers Club Hato Ray, Puerto Rico November 3, 2008
Compliance Seminar Puerto Rico December 3-4, 2008 Minority Depository Institutions Program
Data as of June 30, 2008http://www.fdic.gov/regulations/resources/minority/minority2q2008_State.htmlRangle investagated by I.R.S.
great call,if he steps down from his seat or walks away?
this guy has spent $800,000.00 from his pac fund on BOOZE?
Iowa,Rep.Boswell scored an F- with illegal immigration
seem Ol' Chet Culver has his work cut out for him next session? Chet culver also did Miss spend $65,000 that he spent on music,food and spirits thatIOWA tapayers have to pay back,the $1,3 million in the cietc scandle the taxpayers have to paybackfirst the postville Iowa SCANDLE on why OUR GOV. CHET CULVER took money and did not pass THE 07 law that would had held his donors(THE POSTVILLE PLANT OWNERS ) responsible? HUGE CONFLICTlets look into this more FOXLt. Gov. Patty Judge today plans to publicly endorse U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary.
SHE TOOK MONEY FROM POSTVILLE ALSO....does she too get an F- with illegal immigration HARKIN GOT AN F ALSO ...........DOES CHET GET AN F ?Boswell also has been endorsed by Gov. Chet Culver, U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin and several other elected officials. ...................I spose the several other Democrats in the state legislator took money from postville ownersDo any elected officials in iowa stand for IOWANS? OHIO democratic sec. of state had to be ordered to help with the Acorn fraudIllinoisIowaPa.Las vegasMichigan californiathe list goes on and on ?Fact of the matter is the DEMOCRATS have run this country in the ground polisi/ried 2nd stimulis hmmm Illinois may get what $44 billion? Next I wonder if the accorn scandle is a smoke screen to why was a U.S.VA data base stolen and later found ? I would like to see if any of those Names have shown up in recent registered vote registration? ---------------------------------------here is a thought 535 members of congress ,if we cut there pay by $50,000 per year it would come to $26 MILLION a year our grand Children wont have to pay
Wow, I didn't realize we could use "Opinion Talk" to publish books online.
Re: 'swift"
What is so amazing about 'Reaganomics" is the fact that President Reagan had
been suffering from the terrible Alzheimer disease. And what is more amazing
(to me) that we (as a nation) accept the Reagan doctrine like it had come from
a paragon of economic astuteness and brilliancy.
And may that most likeable man enjoy the great ranch in the sky. And I had better take cover.
Mike D. I apologize for my warped sense of humor; but I think that the idea of posting a tome of a blog is funny.
adam
NO, I do not buy into the Fairness Doctrine. I believe in the free market, and the free market today has liberal newspapers, and liberal media in the tank, and undergoing big downsizing because of it. And by way, Fox News is number one in the country, because its considered by so many as being more balanced.
swift
What is a redpeach-anon? Sounds like mudslinging (personal attack)to me.
And how do you get from discussing the liberal slant in the media, to 'Reaganomics'. And who told you the Reagon years resulted in poverty, hunger, misery, unfathomable debt, a catastrophic global depression, and our basic liberties, compromised? Nothing could be further from the truth.
By the way, it is socialist/communist leaning Democrats who are the ones who believe in a 'utopian ideal', where government controls what its citizenry is allowed to own, thus guaranteeing that no one has more than the next guy. Do you actually believe that this will result in happiness, security, and prosperity. NOT. Everywhere it has been tried has resulted in failure, misery, poverty, dispair. Societies that becomes dependant on government for needs they are capable of providing for themselves, are never extraordinary, and giving government the power to decide what it will give you, can just as easily take it away. Examples of this, Hitler, Fidel Castro, Stalin, etc.
That is why Americans are so resistent to Socialism...next step Communism...Totalitarionism...Marxism. Didn't you learn about this in school?
Isabel
You attempt to smear the long, extraordinarily successful, political career of President Ronald Reagan, based on the disease he was afflicted with in his final years, is truly shameless.
Reagan, in fact began his Reaganomics style of governing in 1967 (1967-1975), when he became the 33rd Governor of California. His Presidency began in 1981-89. It was well after his final term as President that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, a progressive disease.
According to Wikipedia:
"in 1994 the former president disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease earlier in the year and died ten years later at the age of ninety-three. He ranks highly among former U.S. presidents in terms of approval rating."