Not sure what whomever made this is trying to say–that because one U.S. president was hard-hearted regarding an international incident and tragedy, that no one else should ever again complain?
Especially since Reagan was on vacation when it happened. Still, when you’re looking for a quote to back up the whole “the U.S. refused to apologize” thing, wouldn’t the sitting president be your first choice?
I’d agree, most VPs are forgettable.
But Reagan was a bit dotty at this point with HW practically running the show, and HW went on to become president.
So that moves him up a few notches on the internet outrage scale.
Tagged “Humor”…?
Not sure what whomever made this is trying to say–that because one U.S. president was hard-hearted regarding an international incident and tragedy, that no one else should ever again complain?
What’s also a little weird about this is that George H. W. Bush wasn’t even president on 8/2/88. The election was two months away.
Reagan was President.
Bush was VP at the time.
So it’s not surprising that he would issue a statement.
Especially since Reagan was on vacation when it happened. Still, when you’re looking for a quote to back up the whole “the U.S. refused to apologize” thing, wouldn’t the sitting president be your first choice?
I’d agree, most VPs are forgettable.
But Reagan was a bit dotty at this point with HW practically running the show, and HW went on to become president.
So that moves him up a few notches on the internet outrage scale.