Helmut Kohl, leader of the opposition party in Germany, told me during a White House visit that the (Soviet) propaganda offensive was becoming highly sophisticated and effective in convincing Europeans that the United States was a bloodthirsty, militaristic nation. This view of America shocked me. We were the most moral and generous people on earth. We'd spent thirty-five years since World War II helping to rebuild the economies of our former allies and enemies. It was clear we'd have to do a better job of conveying to the world our sense of morality and our commitment to the creation of a peaceful, nuclear-free world. - Ronald Reagan

Fascinating reading at the Ronald W. Reagan homepage, "the shining site on the web." Somehow, I doubt you'll see Nancy Reagan throwing in her support for George W. Bush's reelection campaign. Try not to be too suprised when you come across the section on Reagan's peers.

posted by Lorna Brown at 2:52 AM