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To: TimF who wrote (130807)	1/26/2001 12:02:56 PM
From: combjelly	Respond to of 1571016

I have to agree with Tim here. It was just a dumb joke. Now if you want to discuss whether or not, or how much, it reflected his viewpoints or his feelings of cockiness, or whatever, go for it.

To: TimF who wrote (130807)	1/26/2001 1:02:13 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571016

It certainly is black humor. I don't think that makes Reagan a moron for making such a joke. It was careless to make such a joke in a situation that he could be overheard easily. The thing that struck me was not that the people on left wing discussion thread where offended by Reagan making such a joke but that they were offended by me stating that it was a joke. Tim, Frankly, I expect a President to be smarter than the average person...I don't think joking about bombing another country or playing with a cigar in the White House are examples of playing it smart.....btw the latter being the lesser of the two offenses. Maybe my standards are too high. ted