Without Reagan up would be down, and clowns would eat our children, and I'd never have learned how to wipe my butt, and crickets would own all the banks, and funny ideas that appeal to us would happen, and gays would have all our wives, and the soviet unions would've made us their bitches, and the earth would have imploded, and my wiener would have shrunk 3 sizes that day...
It's interesting to observe how fascists like crazydiamond make their case -- not by arguing the facts, not by expressing an alternative point of view, but simply by launching a rude personal attack and attempting to silence someone with whom they disagree. This is truly instructive for the rest of us. History will reveal just exactly how much damage Ronald Reagan did to America.
I don't understand why republicans use reagan as a talking point. Especially for those under 30, as if they have experience of knowing how great reagan is and give him a false sense of hierarchy. Why can't republicans get a new agenda plan and come up with ideas that work, instead of saying, "remember how great reagan is? Perhaps I could be him". Maybe I've missed reagan's speech on him telling others to tear down a wall, I can't see why he is so great as others claim him to be.
The truth is, Reagan wasn't "great". But as Goebels taught and Madison Avenue learned, if you repeat the big lie often enough people will come to believe it.
Reagan was an empty figurehead, in whose shadow hid the crooks who sucked America dry and drained it's government of integrity.
Pete-O! Not bad! Way to kneecap the Republican icon! But I agree with NewsboyArizona; you were just a decade and a half ahead of your time. Absolutely. But Petey, the RUG! The poofy black RUG! (insert melodramatic fist-clenching here) WHYYYYYYY??!?!? What were you thinking? You look like a ferchrissakes TELEVANGELIST here! I'd have fired you for that alone! No, but seriously, good work, my friend! Reminds me of Carlin's bit the following year about "Ronald Reagan and his Criminal Gang."
Tre404 Good to hear from you. And thanks for good comments. But that's my hair, I swear it. Though I know what you mean about the "poofy black rug" -- no disrespect to our gay brothers. I just have thick hair and that's what it looks like. I laughed, though, thanks for that. I just needed a hair cut. Badly, it seems. Met Richard Dreyfuss, who's lost a strand or two, Complimented him on his Oscar. He said, "I got the Oscar, Kastner. But you got the hair." Best, Peter Best
I live in S.F. and happened to be in L.A. the weekend Reagan died. I witnessed when the motorcade carrying his body to the Reagan museum in Simi Valley stopped traffic on the freeway and people stood and saluted. You're right, Pete -- nobody forgot him. Never. But they remember him differently than you do. And I like the fact that this probably annoys you.
Don't get me wrong -- Reagan wasn't Lincoln, but he was the best POTUS of my lifetime. All your talk about what the people of the military industrial complex that are "really" running this government will do to the nation seem quaint so many years later, with the Soviet Union having be conquered without a shot fired and all.
Deep down, Pete, I think people like you will never forgive Ronald Reagan for not blowing up the world like you said he would.
My husband, Peter Kastner, died suddenly on September 18, 2008.
He never stopped believing that Ronald Reagan was a terrible president and a dangerously stupid, empty man. History is on Peter's side in this, sorry LNSmithee.
It was a real pleasure to do. But when I left the set, I had to
spend two hours in the newsroom next door answering phonecalls from angry Republicans. The next day The Station Manager called me in. Naughty, naughty!
Thanks, mbhfromla -- they'd had a commentator we liked, Bill Stout -- when I called the station to hustle work, Stout answered the phone and took a look at commentaries I'd been doing for Playboy. They hired me. But the Reagan piece was too much for them, even though the news director had asked for it, and okayed it. "Do you really want to say this?" he asked. "Yup," said I. I got called in the next day to see the Station Manager. Nuaghty boy!
That was great!
wildgift2 8 months ago
Without Reagan up would be down, and clowns would eat our children, and I'd never have learned how to wipe my butt, and crickets would own all the banks, and funny ideas that appeal to us would happen, and gays would have all our wives, and the soviet unions would've made us their bitches, and the earth would have imploded, and my wiener would have shrunk 3 sizes that day...
MordachaiWolf 8 months ago
Without Reagan, the Soviet Unions would still exist, and we would still be in a cold war with them.
quirose 2 years ago
Still can't get over losing the Cold War I see.
YINever 3 years ago
Which guy?
drivenbitch 3 years ago
This guy gets no pussy.
NoPalePastels 3 years ago
Wow....what a wack job...just another liberal who hates America...why don't they all moved to Cuba...
crazydiamond001 3 years ago
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drivenbitch 3 years ago
It's interesting to observe how fascists like crazydiamond make their case -- not by arguing the facts, not by expressing an alternative point of view, but simply by launching a rude personal attack and attempting to silence someone with whom they disagree. This is truly instructive for the rest of us. History will reveal just exactly how much damage Ronald Reagan did to America.
drivenbitch 3 years ago 3
You seem like a genuine decent guy from your comments on here. I don't agree with the content but the presentation is truly direct and amusing.
Great presentation
You did get the part right about never forgetting.
mjoey77 3 years ago
Thanks for posting, mjoey77!
Appreciate the positive comments,
even though we disgree on content.
We both agree it's important never
to forget Ronald Reagan's presidency,
and what it meant/means to us.
Best,
Peter
peterkastner 3 years ago
Drunk bastard!
ortonWWEchamp 3 years ago
I love this comment!
Thanks,
Peter
peterkastner 3 years ago
I don't understand why republicans use reagan as a talking point. Especially for those under 30, as if they have experience of knowing how great reagan is and give him a false sense of hierarchy. Why can't republicans get a new agenda plan and come up with ideas that work, instead of saying, "remember how great reagan is? Perhaps I could be him". Maybe I've missed reagan's speech on him telling others to tear down a wall, I can't see why he is so great as others claim him to be.
ziggytedly 3 years ago
The truth is, Reagan wasn't "great". But as Goebels taught and Madison Avenue learned, if you repeat the big lie often enough people will come to believe it.
Reagan was an empty figurehead, in whose shadow hid the crooks who sucked America dry and drained it's government of integrity.
drivenbitch 3 years ago 2
It's hilarious that you think the govt had integrity before Reagan. Commies are more nostalgic than Reagan fans could ever be.
bush1tman 2 years ago
Pete-O! Not bad! Way to kneecap the Republican icon! But I agree with NewsboyArizona; you were just a decade and a half ahead of your time. Absolutely. But Petey, the RUG! The poofy black RUG! (insert melodramatic fist-clenching here) WHYYYYYYY??!?!? What were you thinking? You look like a ferchrissakes TELEVANGELIST here! I'd have fired you for that alone! No, but seriously, good work, my friend! Reminds me of Carlin's bit the following year about "Ronald Reagan and his Criminal Gang."
Tre404 4 years ago
peterkastner 4 years ago
Yeah, Ali the Great, Reagan won.
Peter
peterkastner 4 years ago
I live in S.F. and happened to be in L.A. the weekend Reagan died. I witnessed when the motorcade carrying his body to the Reagan museum in Simi Valley stopped traffic on the freeway and people stood and saluted. You're right, Pete -- nobody forgot him. Never. But they remember him differently than you do. And I like the fact that this probably annoys you.
LNSmithee 4 years ago
Don't get me wrong -- Reagan wasn't Lincoln, but he was the best POTUS of my lifetime. All your talk about what the people of the military industrial complex that are "really" running this government will do to the nation seem quaint so many years later, with the Soviet Union having be conquered without a shot fired and all.
Deep down, Pete, I think people like you will never forgive Ronald Reagan for not blowing up the world like you said he would.
LNSmithee 4 years ago
My husband, Peter Kastner, died suddenly on September 18, 2008.
He never stopped believing that Ronald Reagan was a terrible president and a dangerously stupid, empty man. History is on Peter's side in this, sorry LNSmithee.
drivenbitch 3 years ago
@peterkastner won what????
MsDaisy201 1 year ago
Peter Kastner wow ... you're not remembered. Haha. Reagan won.
aliakbar01 4 years ago
LOL you think your bold your just a dickhead no wonder and you look like a fucking retard.
DarkSerpent96 4 years ago
Thank you, DarkSerpent69. I
appreciate your viewing and posting.
Peter
peterkastner 4 years ago
RARE FOOTAGE. Your last line is prophetic.
guitarskin 4 years ago
Wow, you beat the Daily Show by about 10 years there.
newsboyarizona 4 years ago
I appreciate the comment, newsboyarizona.
peterkastner 4 years ago
Reminds me of Colbert here on a 1980's CBS2 Newscast
sky1beam 4 years ago
It was a real pleasure to do. But when I left the set, I had to
spend two hours in the newsroom next door answering phonecalls from angry Republicans. The next day The Station Manager called me in. Naughty, naughty!
peterkastner 4 years ago
Channel 2 was a bad newscast, but their editorials and commentaries were kicking butt!
mbhfromla 4 years ago
Thanks, mbhfromla -- they'd had a commentator we liked, Bill Stout -- when I called the station to hustle work, Stout answered the phone and took a look at commentaries I'd been doing for Playboy. They hired me. But the Reagan piece was too much for them, even though the news director had asked for it, and okayed it. "Do you really want to say this?" he asked. "Yup," said I. I got called in the next day to see the Station Manager. Nuaghty boy!
peterkastner 4 years ago
"Nuaghty boy!" (Block those typos, Kastner!!)
Is that all they said? Or did they fire your skinny ass for speaking the truth?
drivenbitch 4 years ago
Rare and brave. But peterkastner, please correct the typos in the "About This Video" section! Thank you.
drivenbitch 4 years ago