Two Posts: Reagan/Sinatra and GHW Bush v. Ferraro

posted by Elizabeth Molloy:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47hcybjZmVY

Reagan and Sinatra

Throughout his diary, Reagan references dinners and galas his friend Frank Sinatra performed at and how successful they were. However,both men were able to use their friendship for other purposes. For Sinatra, it meant more publicity for his charity works

" Francis Albert (Sinatra) came by with the Multiple Sclerosis Mother and Father of the year. He's heading up their fundraising drive - 'FS for MS' " pg.84

Reagan was able to utilize their friendship to garner political support.
"After that we helicoptered to Hoboken where Frank Sinatra joined us. He was baptized in St.Anne's Church where they were having the 74th St.Anne Celebration. The crowd was largely female and Italian but they let me know they were for me." pg.258

This clip highlights both the friendship of Sinatra and Reagan, as well as Reagan's sense of humor and ability to captivate a crowd.

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For my debate clip I had selected this one :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw4-1E4ooX0

Bush v. Ferraro

Recently, alot of emphasis has been placed on Sarah Palin and the role women have in politics. Interestingly enough, not alot has been said about the first women vice presidential candidate, Geraldine Ferraro. Prior to the debate between Palin and Biden, it was suggested that Biden would need to word things wisely so as not to appear patronzing or demeaning to Palin. In 1984, Bush did not take that into considersation, and the result was this clip.