Not what he wanted. I am sure party leadership figured it could get everyone on the same page, but one Senator decided to walk in the other direction, and it was a game-changer for the president. Read more…
How come when Barack Obama said it, nobody got upset?
Today’s “thought” was about Ronald Reagan’s message after the Space Shuttle exploded, and his hopeful message to the nation. Today, I asked our readers what their message to the nation would be right now if they were in President Trump’s shoes. Elias T. from Alabama responded:
“Reagan understood something that modern leaders often forget: America is not defined by its tragedies, but by how we respond to them. We didn't stop exploring space after Challenger; we fixed the problem, mourned our heroes, and went back to the launchpad. That is the message we need right now.
“We are going through a rough patch—the country feels divided and the anger is high—but we have survived a Civil War, a Great Depression, and two World Wars. The spirit of this nation is resilient. If I were President, I would tell the people: ‘Stop looking at the ground and start looking up again. Our best days are not behind us unless we decide to quit.’”