Comments on: FDL Book Salon Welcomes Will Bunch: Tear Down This Myth

By: kirk murphy

kirk murphy — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:52:34 +0000

I never had any involvement with Reagan’s medical care.

While practicing in West LA, I was told that when Reagan was treated for brain injury sustained in an equestrian accident after he left office, brain scans revealed the “new” intracranial bleed we all heard about ( and which had been and was to be the object of acute medical care) as well as imaging consistent with an “old” brain infarct. The date of the “old” infarct was not determinable.

By: Teddy Partridge

Teddy Partridge — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:06:02 +0000

Please buy this book and talk it up among like-minded friends. The unlike-minded should definitely be steered to it as well. They will meet a Ronald Reagan they have never known.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:05:53 +0000

Thanks here too.

By: spocko

spocko — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:04:13 +0000

Folks, now that you have learned some Busted Reagan myths (and more after reading the book) be sure to push back when you hear the Myths spread on TV or talk radio. Don’t just complain, point out the error and say, “Hey, don’t take my word for it, talk to an expert, Will Bunch, he wrote a book on it, that’s where I heard the opposite of what you just said.” And then BCC Will on the letter.

By: Cliff Schecter

Cliff Schecter — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:02:29 +0000

Thanks so much Bev for the invite. I always enjoy my time here at FDL, especially these book discussions. Thanks to all the commenters, it has been lively and fun as always.

And Will my man, keep it up. Lots of good pr so far. I hope to see you when I am in Philly for my next college reunion :)

By: libbyliberal

libbyliberal — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:02:16 +0000

Thanks guys. Will read. Joining late. On 68th St. NYC subway walls is now scrawled lots of “liberals hate America” … that shocked and disheartened me! Sorry I missed another I am assuming super salon. Will now read.

By: dakine01

dakine01 — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:01:59 +0000

Well, you should obviously feel free to stop by anytime as the waters in the Lake are most hospitable and can soothe many a fevered brow.

By: selise

selise — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:01:16 +0000

thanks will and cliff.

if i may be so bold as to suggest a follow on book - i’d love to see the D myths of the clinton era challenged and where appropriate, debunked.

By: Will Bunch

Will Bunch — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:01:15 +0000

Thanks, Bev, thanks Cliff and especially thanks to all of you who participated. I hope a few of you can pick up the book, it clears up a lot of the ground we covered today (but not spambots :-) )
I’ll come back a little later tonight to answer any belated queries — FDL rocks.

By: SouthernDragon

SouthernDragon — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:01:08 +0000

Yeah, we get hijackers too. They don’t last long here. *g*