OT: The day Reagan was shot

[Bulldogg31]

Very timely article out today, especially considering other threads on the presidential history of our nation.

http://res.dallasnews.com/interactives/reagan-bush/

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

I was on the Millsaps baseball team. Before practice, Coach Tommy Ranager comes out all upset. "What's this world coming to?" Then he told us Reagan was shot. I asked if he was killed, and he said he wasnt.

After practice, we were all glued tothe TV in the Hamlin Hall lobby for the rest of the night.

 

[coach66]

I was getting a haircut in Starkvegas from a 23 year old babe for whom I held

much lust in my heart. It didn't work out*. The report popped up on the news while I was in the chair and it barely phased me as I was locked in.

That was a very lucky/unlucky shot that Hinkley got through all those guys to hit Regean and it damn near did the job. Had it been a larger caliber weapon and hit in the same spot it would have probably been lights out for "The Gipper". If I recall correctly he was using a 22 cal with exploding points but the bullet did not explode like it was supposed to. Of course James Brady and his family were transformed by the events and they became huge advocates for gun control. I believe Brady passed away recently.

 

[thekimmer]

It was my first year at State......

Very timely article out today, especially considering other threads on the presidential history of our nation.

http://res.dallasnews.com/interactives/reagan-bush/

Heard the news from a suite mate in Suttle. Four years later I found myself staying in a hotel across from that Hilton. Made sure to walk over to the spot where it happened.

 

[Dawg1976]

I'm a geezer. I remember being in my 4th grade class when JFK was assassinated. Play teacher came in to take us out and told our class teacher. But for the life of me, I can't remember what I was doing when Reagan was shot.

 

[Maroon Blood]

I was on the roof/deck of the Pike House at MSU.

 

[Bulldogg31]

I remember once the details came out they said Hinckley only shot the president to get Jodie Foster's attention. I didn't know much about Jodie Foster, but after seeing pictures of her the whole thing made even less sense. She was a cute girl, but not shoot-the-president-spend-the-rest-of-your-life-in-an-institution pretty. Oh well, no accounting for crazy.

The article is a really good reflection on GHWB and his ability to deal with crises. Also, apparently Al Haig was a class A douche. Good stuff

 

[patdog]

He was an absolute lunatic. He had a crazy infatuation with her and would stalk her and even call her. She tried to be nice to him (which was probably a mistake), but when he realized he wasn't getting anywhere with her, he came up with the idea to shoot the President to win her love (pretty sure he got the idea for that from the guy who shot John Lennon).

 

[coach66]

John McCain dropped him a note*

September 19, 2008

To: John Hinckley

From: John McCain

My wife and I wanted to drop you a short note to tell you how pleased we are with the great strides you are making in your recovery. In our fine country's new spirit of understanding and forgiveness, we want you to know there is a bilateral consensus of compassion and forgiveness throughout.

My wife Cindy and I want you to know that no grudge is borne against you for shooting President Reagan. We, above all, are aware of how the mental stress and pain could have driven you to such an act of desperation. We are confident that you will soon make a complete recovery and return to your family to join the world again as a healthy and productive young man.

Best Wishes,

John and Cindy McCain

PS: Barack Obama has been humping Jodie Foster.

I thought you should know.

 

[patdog]

Well done. I laughed.

 

[parabrave]

September 19, 2008

To: John Hinckley

From: John McCain

My wife and I wanted to drop you a short note to tell you how pleased we are with the great strides you are making in your recovery. In our fine country's new spirit of understanding and forgiveness, we want you to know there is a bilateral consensus of compassion and forgiveness throughout.

My wife Cindy and I want you to know that no grudge is borne against you for shooting President Reagan. We, above all, are aware of how the mental stress and pain could have driven you to such an act of desperation. We are confident that you will soon make a complete recovery and return to your family to join the world again as a healthy and productive young man.

Best Wishes,

John and Cindy McCain

PS: Barack Obama has been humping Jodie Foster.

I thought you should know.

It should be Hillary Insted of Obama doing the humping

 

[ShrubDog]

Dang 66 thats good stuff.

I was alive at the time but dont recall any personal feelings because I was a young buck. However, my friend's mother's X husband was on his detail that day. Always thought that was cool.

 

[PineGroveBully]

It may have been more than luck that Hinkley missed. Ever heard of the curse of

One "Tippacanoe?" I could tell the whole story but don't wanna mess up a detail so I will let Wikipedia do it for me. And yes, their account is accurate.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_Tippecanoe

Anyway, after the curse had killed every president whom was elected in an aught year(1840,60,80,1900,1920,40,60) Nancy Reagan being into astrology, sought out help from the heavens to have Ronald time and place on earth thrown off just enough to save dear Ronnie's life. Old wives' tale? Perhaps. But the other "old wives" couldn't save Ronald's 7 predecessors.

 

[gdogg]

Didn't know until a few years ago that the Hinkley family

was actually good friends with the Bush family. Big Texas oil money.

 

[coach66]

Interesting, maybe we could have learned something about breaking Indian curses

from "The Gipper".

 

[PineGroveBully]

If you think about it

The same cosmic forces that was able to stop that FG mid flight were defiantly powerful enough to "misguide" a madman's bullet.

 

[coach66]

Yes, I was there that day and that might have been enough force to deflect a

mile wide end of times meteor*.

 

[THE Bruce Dickinson]

I remember once the details came out they said Hinckley only shot the president to get Jodie Foster's attention. I didn't know much about Jodie Foster, but after seeing pictures of her the whole thing made even less sense. She was a cute girl, but not shoot-the-president-spend-the-rest-of-your-life-in-an-institution pretty. Oh well, no accounting for crazy.

The article is a really good reflection on GHWB and his ability to deal with crises. Also, apparently Al Haig was a class A douche. Good stuff

Could you give me an example of who IS " shoot-the-president-spend-the-rest-of-your-life-in-an-institution pretty" ? *

 

[Bulldogg31]

Could you give me an example of who IS " shoot-the-president-spend-the-rest-of-your-life-in-an-institution pretty" ? *

Well, if my wife hadn't said yes the first time I asked her out that was my backup plan.