Reagan's Final Address

The last six minutes from Reagan's last speech as President from the Oval Office at the White House on January 11, 1989.

The entire video is here:
http://millercenter.org/scripps/archi...

Reagan follows the tradition of presidential farewell addresses and issues a warning that patriotism and a sense of history were no longer being taught and that the lessons of the past are being lost on today's generations.

He also describes what he means by seeing America as the "shining city on a hill" and concludes his remarks by saying that "We weren't just marking time. We made a difference. We made the city stronger, we made the city freer, and we left her in good hands. All in all, not bad, not bad at all."

Absolutely right! Not bad at all!

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[Rafael Pacheco]

I'm crying and i'm not even american.

[Mike's America]

Thanks Rafael. Reagan was a great President who served not only the needs of Americans but lovers of freedom, economic opportunity and PEACE for all the world. I cry because we haven't found another leader who, like Reagan, understands that true leadership doesn't mean talking a good game but actually accomplishing the lofty goals he speaks about.

[TheMightyKazamGaming]

I wish I could've grown up in those times like my mom and dad did:(

[Mike's America]

Sorry you didn't grow up with a President who could make you proud to be an American but one day we'll find another Reagan and I hope that day isn't too far off.

[Mike's America]

You must be talking about Obama. Were you even born yet when Reagan was President?

[Michael Patanella]

hey stupid, ronald reagan was never forced to resign. LOL

[TheDaddyCokes]

rah rah rah

[Shirley D]

Maybe the greatest president of all time,definitely the greatest president of our time.

[nerdy5746]

As watch these videos of one Amazing American President, a sudden wave of wistful thinking...of inexplicable longing for Reagan to be alive today.....This pit in my stomach and overwhelming sadness washes over me. Yes, President Reagan was composed of bribery and mistrust along all the good he did for this country...Yes he was forced to resign... But truth is, America hasn't been under such fatherly, experienced, and comforting leadership.

If only, President Reagan, if only...Respect.

[Peace Bestill]

Abe Lincoln brought peace to the world. All Reagan did was courted the south with racial codes to get their votes, because the RACIST SOUTH hated everything that blacks stood for, still to this day the racist south feel that way about blacks. Reagan hated Afr- Americans, he worked relentlessly to reverse the civil right accomplishments blacks fought and died for. He was a CHAMPION of the racist south, and shared their RACIST VIEWS TOWARD BLACKS, You call a RACIST a person of peace. No he wern't

[Mike's America]

You haters just never give up do you. Reagan brought PEACE and PROSPERITY to the world and for that you will never forgive him. He exposed the emptiness and failure of your phony socialist utopian dreams by doing the things YOU people claimed were important. The difference is, Reagan actually accomplished the goal of helping people whereas you folks are content to leave people in the dirt.

[Peace Bestill]

I appreciate your prayers, it's always in order. No offense to you, but if you're a supporter of Rand Paul, you need a lot more prayer than me. Thanks anyway. Also, i don't look at my comments as letter bombs, i'm very passionate about what i believe, and if anybody seems to threaten my position on that, i take it personal. i'm going to be honest, i hate the republican party with a passion, i hate what they stands for, racism is one can of worms they exposed themselves to. And it wasn't good.