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Misplaced credit

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Submitted by Judith Antonelli (United States), Jun 15, 2004 at 18:25

It is extremely disingenous of you to give Ronald Reagan credit for hostages who were released only minutes after his inauguration. Obviously, the work that led up to the release had to have been done by the previous president--unless, of course, you believe in the October Surprise theory that the Reagan people were negotiating with Tehran behind the scenes (a theory you have previously dismissed as a wacky conspiracy theory)!
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Title Commenter Date Thread
Bravely gave them what they wanted. [39 words]Andy ShepAug 2, 2009 19:26159548
The fall of the Bastille was not due to a conspiracy. [85 words]William KinneyJul 5, 2004 23:1515891
the fall of the bastille [14 words]DebbieRossMar 28, 2006 16:3215891
Confused... [180 words]joe roseJun 27, 2004 14:3615809
Don't Gloss Over Reagan's Failure [166 words]Stephen VolkJun 21, 2004 21:1515750
Bravo Reagan [102 words]Jerry KrasnowJun 17, 2004 22:4815714
President Reagan [198 words]Jim WrightJun 17, 2004 17:4015713
If Only Communism had fallen in 1979... [73 words]tbroberts@cleansed.netJun 16, 2004 22:2615707
Reagan's win on terror. [27 words]Henri E. SebekJun 16, 2004 17:3015702
Carter proved a Christian can be dumb. [84 words]Larry Tooley, also a ChristianJun 16, 2004 13:5815701
are you certain? [252 words]john w. mcginleyJun 16, 2004 13:1715700
Reagan's contribution [88 words]bernardJun 15, 2004 23:2815697
The real problem [234 words]Darwin BarrettJun 15, 2004 18:5215695
Misplaced credit [70 words]Judith AntonelliJun 15, 2004 18:2515694
Not Clear Why Ayatollah Liked Reagan [174 words]WarrenJun 15, 2004 18:0615693
1Reagan and terrorism [57 words]Mort ReichekJun 15, 2004 17:5315692
Mt. Rushmore should not be waiting [95 words]Martin SchulbergJun 15, 2004 17:4915691
Military Graffiti [53 words]LeonJun 15, 2004 16:3415688
Really? [49 words]JeremyJun 15, 2004 15:2715685
Excellent Educator [28 words]Alexander BarrettoJun 15, 2004 13:4815684
Reagan at fault [128 words]Dr. L. McClainJun 15, 2004 12:4815683
Whitewash [106 words]Bill ZeiseJun 15, 2004 12:1315681
Reagan did NOT understand terrorists [55 words]Howard VeitJun 15, 2004 12:0715680
Reagan and Iran [49 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
James O'HaraJun 15, 2004 11:1715677
pipes, give us a break [120 words]michaelJun 15, 2004 11:1015676
Effective Psychological Warfare [98 words]Susan BradfordJun 15, 2004 11:0215675

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