Ronald Reagan at Yale Saint Anthony Hall 1967

[peter455sd]

-Reagan was brilliant !

[ColeDaltonBaker]

Although I disagree philosophically with this guy on essentially everything he ever did as president, He was very persuasive and articulate. Its funny to put him next to president Bush.

[heartlessvietboy]

This is the color videos i like to see of the past. It accurately depicts the past.

[nsakic]

This is a great video. Students asking questions off the record about touchy issues of the time.

[RonaldReaganRocks1]

Reagan was awesome! Greatest president since Lincoln.

[WHP1959]

An awesome fellow. Ready to debate and defend his ideas and hear the arguments on the other side in a friendly way.

[WhiteShoesATL]

5:30.... wow... reagan is so full of shit. he acts like he came up with the idea to put bilingual teachers in classrooms. this guy set America back 15 years

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[jcelephant1968]

Name one leader today, who would allow such a dialogue with students so open ended and free flowing that was not just regurgitated campaign talking points, much less FILM the exchange.

[ddtpfri]

It would be great if more politicians did this sort of thing

[thecuddlemoose]

That man was a god. He ran circles around everyone else. How did anyone ever think he was just an actor?

[marquettefootball]

The "headline" culture without context Reagan speaks of is falling down in the modern day because of technology like this - the ability to see raw video, learn the context in which questions are asked, etc.

[insightfu]

This guy was patient. PATIENT!!!!!

[billthestinker]

Reagan had class he did not talk down or lecture the young men and his friendly nature is apparent.

[Snickerbocker]

The original no spin zone. The man was articulate, honest and inspiring, Happy birthday, Mr. President.

[725Mama]

I disagreed with Reagan on almost every issue there was. I'm a liberal. But his manner and charm and mastery of facts, and more importantly, his ability to convey in simple elegant talking points, was just so admirable. A thoroughly likable adversary, and I wish his party hadn't taken his views and driven them off a cliff. He'd be run out of the party today for being too liberal. They all would. A sad thing he wrought. But what a great gentleman.

[proferic]

This is great!!

[clipper321]

Fascinating. Reagan is articulate and charming with his common-sense approach to things in this video. No show & put-ons. He also proves a good listener, something politicians no longer do. I think this is what Beatty and Redford wanted politicians to behave like in their films, only they brought their baggage and prejudices to each project. We could all learn a great deal from this video.

[kentuckypreacher]

Ronald Reagan had an an amazing intelligence, honesty, and perspective, that was so underrated - actually his adversaries counting him a "lightweight" worked to his ultimate advantage. How different this man from the more recent (including current) occupants of the Oval Office.

[skotmikals]

wow

real politics

no bull

what the hell has happend

[wonkacorp]

Reagan was smart, highly intelligent,, articulate. Nothing at all like the cariacture painted by the liberal media.

[wonkacorp]

I wish everyone could see this video: this is the real Reagan. Highly intelligent, highly articulate, not trying to charm, not putting on a show. Just Reagan--speaking his mind, and knowing that he's right.

[keithstkd1]

Wow!!!! President Reagan is amazing. This young male college students got schooled.

[yellyman]

What i like about Reagan was that he didn`t treat the liberals like shit. He reached out to everybody and talked to them. Nixon was the opposite. He created enemies!

[canyagrabmiaz]

This is a fascinating discussion between the then-Governor of Calif. and Ivy League students!