Overstatement of the Day

By Doug Powers  •  February 4, 2011 02:31 PM

**Written by Doug Powers

The UK Daily Mail is obviously assuming that Ron Reagan Jr. has a lot more political clout in the States than he actually does:

The son of the former US president Ronald Reagan has branded Sarah Palin a ‘soap opera’ ahead of a speech she will give honouring his late father.

Ron Reagan said that he doesn’t see anything in common between his dad and the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate.

Palin is scheduled to speak in Santa Barbara, California, on Friday at a tribute to Ronald Reagan. The event is one of the celebrations marking the 40th US president’s 100th birthday on Feb. 6.

But the stinging criticism from the son of one of the US’s most memorable presidents will come as a devastating blow to Palin, the former Alaska governor, as she rallies support for a possible presidential candidacy bid in 2012.

A devastating blow? Now Palin might not get the vote of the half dozen libs who heed the words of Ron Reagan Jr.

Speaking of Sarah Palin’s speech at the Reagan Ranch Center tonight, C-Span will air it live at 11 p.m. EST. And to top it off and ensure that Ron Jr’s head does a pirouette à la seconde clean off his shoulders, Dick Cheney will speak tomorrow night at 10:30 EST. Meanwhile, Ron Reagan Jr’s speech to a busboy at a Seattle area Denny’s isn’t expected to be covered by any media outlets.

**Written by Doug Powers

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  1. #1
    On February 4th, 2011 at 2:36 pm, aunursa said:

    Ironically, Sarah Palin has more in common with President Reagan than his own son.

  2. #2
    On February 4th, 2011 at 2:37 pm, RedDog said:

    Ron Jr. who? Once again, Sarah Palin is such an incompetent and stupid even the Eurotrash Left has to help attack her. I can smell the fear.

  3. #3
    On February 4th, 2011 at 2:41 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    …as she rallies support for a possible presidential candidacy bid in 2012.

    The Brits apparently don’t realize that every speech by an American political figure is not a campaign speech. I suspect Gov. Palin’s speech will be appropriately all about the Gipper.

  4. #4
    On February 4th, 2011 at 2:41 pm, tre said:

    Devastating blow? Well, Sarah can fill stadiums when she gives speechs, while Ron Jr. would be a nobody if not for his last name.

  5. #5
    On February 4th, 2011 at 2:50 pm, stillontheroad said:

    Ron Jr. Now there is a candidate for Gerbal Racing if there ever was one.

  6. #6
    On February 4th, 2011 at 2:51 pm, happyscrapper said:

    Ron Reagan Jr? Um…isn’t he the guy who went on SNL in his underwear (briefs), played the guitar and did some silly dance? That Ron Reagan??? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
    :grin: He is a joke. That is all. A joke.

  7. #7
    On February 4th, 2011 at 2:53 pm, ThunderHawkk said:

    Everytime a little girl cries, a ballerina falls to the ground…

  8. #8
    On February 4th, 2011 at 2:53 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Those pirouettes are killers but you now ex-ballerinas.

  9. #9
    On February 4th, 2011 at 2:53 pm, WrshpMzshn said:

    I think Ron Jr. did an excellent job on the Animal Planet dog show. He skillfully played the part of the clueless newbie who didn’t know a dachshund from a great dane.

  10. #10
    On February 4th, 2011 at 2:56 pm, vickisoup said:

    This is hilarious. Thanks for the guffaw, Ronnie!
    :lol:

  11. #11
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:00 pm, Hangfire said:

    Ron, get a T-count next time you go in for a physical.

    A Barbie doll has more testosterone.

  12. #12
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:01 pm, rightisright said:

    Well, Sarah can fill stadiums when she gives speeches,

    Now is she would just change her stance on illegal immigration and take one…no amnesty!

    We have immigration laws on the books now enforce them…and most of the immigration problems will diminish.

  13. #13
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:01 pm, Hangfire said:

    If I were to go trolling for gays, I would throw Ron on a #3 treble hook, and dance him off the transom.

  14. #14
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:07 pm, jjmurphy said:

    the stinging criticism from the son of one of the US’s most memorable presidents will come as a devastating blow to Palin

    Ron Jr.’s criticism will be about as devastating as a nerf ball bouncing off an Abrams Tank.

  15. #15
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:08 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    Does this mean that dissembling, effete, left-wing hacks won’t be supporting Sarah Palin in 2012? I did NOT see that coming…

    How are the books sales going, Ronny, Jr.? Got any more lies to tell about your father to line your pocket? Despicable!!!

  16. #16
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:13 pm, John Deaux said:

    John Deaux said that he doesn’t see anything in common between President Ronald Reagan and Ron Reagan Jr.

    Splash that all over DKos!

  17. #17
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:15 pm, Sichiban said:

    Yeah, right Ronny. Throw your spitballs. Mama Grizzly will never even notice. Neither will anyone else that matters.

  18. #18
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:19 pm, RedDog said:

    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:01 pm, Hangfire said:
    If I were to go trolling for gays, I would throw Ron on a #3 treble hook, and dance him off the transom.

    Dammit Hang. How am I going to get the Coke out of the damm keyboard? Son of a ….

  19. #19
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:20 pm, letget said:

    I wonder if Nancy had any imput on Sarah speaking? If so, dear ron should keep his mouth shut! I loved President Reagan and I love Sarah!
    L

  20. #20
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:20 pm, Truesoldier said:

    Ron Jr. has more in common with Rahm Emanuel than he does with his dad!

  21. #21
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:21 pm, chapoutier said:

    Mama Grizzly will never even notice. Neither will anyone else that matters.

    Not a very nice thing to say about Doug, now is it?

  22. #22
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:30 pm, flmom said:

    Well the UK are very fond of their Queens, so they must think we are too.

  23. #23
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:39 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:20 pm, Truesoldier said:
    Ron Jr. has more in common with Rahm Emanuel than he does with his dad!

    You’ve seen them in the shower?

  24. #24
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:45 pm, swede said:

    The UK Daily Mail is obviously assuming that Ron Reagan Jr. has a lot more political clout in the States than he actually does:

    Naw. He’s like almost as important as Meghan McClueless, n’stuff. Another rich spoiled brat who’s sole life accomplishment is being someone’s mouthy kid. — Let’s check his resume:

    Education:
    * Expelled from The Webb Schools of California, a private prep school.
    * Dropped out of Yale University after one semester to become a ballet dancer.

    Career:
    * Dancer – Most notable performance? On SNL doing the Tom Cruise underwear dance.
    * The Ron Reagan Show (’91) Syndicated late-night – Cancelled after 3 weeks.
    * Co-hosted “Connected: Coast to Coast” on MSNBC. Cancelled.
    * The Ron Reagan Show: Air America 2009 – 2010. Garnered a whopping 0.5% market share at the flagship station WWRL. Unmeasurable market share nationwide.

    Now here’s a guy who’s opinion is really…who were we talking about?

  25. #25
    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:59 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Re the UK Daily Mail, it appears the UK has an MSM with an attention span just like our MSM. Methinks it’s just diversionary tactics to draw attention away from their own Country’s problems.

    Re Ron Jr. requires an R. Lee Ermey quote:

    I firmly believe that you live and learn, and if you don’t learn from past mistakes, then you need to be drug out and shot.
    R. Lee Ermey

  26. #26
    On February 4th, 2011 at 4:14 pm, rambler said:

    This consummate loser is trying to be a male Paris Hilton. He needs to keep getting his 15 minutes of fame. Since the spokes person for global warming was taken and McCain’s daughter has the bash conservative women covered, he decided to be the trash Reagan spokes person. He was a lousy dancer too.

  27. #27
    On February 4th, 2011 at 4:14 pm, walterc said:

    I’m thinking Jr should go on a speaking tour with that McCain kid, whatshername. Between the two of them they could probably draw a crowd as big as say, the usher staff at a Palin speech.

    I have an idea Ron, stay in England where you’re appreciated.

  28. #28
    On February 4th, 2011 at 4:22 pm, Sichiban said:

    Not a very nice thing to say about Doug, now is it?

    Picture a well-basted bird. Pth~~~~~~~~~

  29. #29
    On February 4th, 2011 at 4:27 pm, RTater said:

    Is this the same guy who endorsed Barak Hussein Obama for President in 2008?

  30. #30
    On February 4th, 2011 at 4:33 pm, Mister P said:

    Dropped out of Yale University after one semester to become a ballet dancer.

    Does he and Rahm have something going – not that there is anything wrong with it.

  31. #31
    On February 4th, 2011 at 4:53 pm, glockomatic said:

    Who is this ‘Ronald Reagan Jr’ and why should I give a damn about his opinion?

  32. #32
    On February 4th, 2011 at 4:59 pm, spaceycakes said:

    will come as a devastating blow to Palin

    I’m sure she’ll somehow muddle through, you know? Stiff upper lip and all? Right-o. Ta.

  33. #33
    On February 4th, 2011 at 5:00 pm, max said:

    Meanwhile, Ron Reagan Jr’s speech to a busboy rent-boy at a Seattle area Denny’s Greenwich Village bathouse isn’t expected to be covered by any media outlets.

    FIFY Doug!

  34. #34
    On February 4th, 2011 at 5:00 pm, maisy said:

    Ron Jr apparently has a problem with anyone actually admiring his father. What a JERK!

  35. #35
    On February 4th, 2011 at 5:18 pm, max said:

    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:01 pm, Hangfire said:
    If I were to go trolling for gays, I would throw Ron on a #3 treble hook, and dance him off the transom.

    HA HHAAAA! Nice one HangFire! Good thing it’s almost Happy Hour!

  36. #36
    On February 4th, 2011 at 5:21 pm, tarpon said:

    Ron who? Who cares …

  37. #37
    On February 4th, 2011 at 5:51 pm, Hangfire said:

    Ron Jr. looks like any waiter at Cheesecake Factory.

  38. #38
    On February 4th, 2011 at 5:57 pm, Christian Soldier said:

    nancy had two children w/ RR- neither turned out too well-wonder why…

  39. #39
    On February 4th, 2011 at 6:07 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    Michael Ramirez has the best idea of what comprises Ron Jr.

  40. #40
    On February 4th, 2011 at 6:09 pm, Patronedheart said:

    Ron should be stripped of the privilege to the Reagan name. Michael is clearly the only Reagan son to honor rather than bring disgrace to his father’s name.

  41. #41
    On February 4th, 2011 at 6:10 pm, Bogtrotter said:

    Ron Jr. has not reproduced as far as i know. It’s a good thing.

  42. #42
    On February 4th, 2011 at 6:11 pm, corkie said:

    #1

    On February 4th, 2011 at 2:36 pm, aunursa said:

    Ironically, Sarah Palin has more in common with President Reagan than his own son.

    This was my first thought, but sadly Ronnie Jr is probably proud of the fact that he’s nothing like his father.

  43. #43
    On February 4th, 2011 at 6:16 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    On February 4th, 2011 at 2:41 pm, tre said:
    Devastating blow? Well, Sarah can fill stadiums when she gives speechs, while Ron Jr. would be a nobody if not for his last name.

    Indeed. If he had at any time changed his name in order to further distance himself from his father (since Ron Jr. is the total antithesis of Ronald Reagan), he would literally be nothing. No one would listen or care about this minuscule worm.

  44. #44
    On February 4th, 2011 at 6:22 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 4th, 2011 at 6:10 pm, Bogtrotter said:
    Ron Jr. has not reproduced as far as i know. It’s a good thing.

    Well, it helps to practice on a girl……..

  45. #45
    On February 4th, 2011 at 7:04 pm, JT said:

    Apart from SNL, and displaying his package for all to see, how is this guy relevant?

    He just threw his Dad under the bus by making crap up with his book.

    Hope it sells less that botox Nan’s book.

    Fraud.

  46. #46
    On February 4th, 2011 at 7:31 pm, rocketman said:

    ***
    President Reagan’s adopted son Michael mirrors his Dad’s conservative way of thinking.
    ***
    Ron Reagan is so far from his Dad’s way of thinking and acting that he wouldn’t even appear in a mirror’s reflection if he were standing in front of one with the Gipper at his side.
    ***
    And I think that President Reagan would be very pleased with Governor Sarah Palin. Maybe Ron will leave America for his beloved France or England when the Sarah’Cuda cleans all Dem / RINO clocks, destroys Comrade Obama in the Nov. 2012 election, and becomes the best President in recent memory.
    ***
    John Bibb
    ***

  47. #47
    On February 4th, 2011 at 9:05 pm, scrubjay said:

    It will be interesting to see if Patti Davis will attend to honor her father.

  48. #48
    On February 4th, 2011 at 9:06 pm, Jason L. said:

    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:45 pm, swede said:

    Hilarious!

    They must be thinking of Michael Reagan: now THERE’S a Reagan with a lotta’ clout….and if I’m not totally off my rocker, I b’lieve Ronnee Jr.’s Biog Brother is a Sarah Palin supporter, if not at least a fan….

  49. #49
    On February 4th, 2011 at 10:11 pm, Tuesday said:

    Uh, the apple fell off the tree and rolled down, way down, to the gutter level! Sad! Now it’s contemplating its wormy existence. . . :D

    Poor Nancy!

  50. #50
    On February 4th, 2011 at 11:09 pm, drfredc said:

    Hmmm…

    Seems to me this Palinfobia of the left is similar to the Hillarysteria of the right in 2008. Too many in the right focused on defeating a liberal Hillary, and ended up with something much worse.

    Contemplation — if the left prematurely knocks out Palin, who’s the Tea Party dark horse going to be? If they’re anywhere as wildly successful in undoing Obamamunism as Obama has been in creating it, have at it Palinphobias….

  51. #51
    On February 4th, 2011 at 11:10 pm, cabrerski said:

    Actually, little Ron shares more in common with Sarah Palin…they both have similar genetalia. Maybe he can get a gig in Egypt, taking head shots for AC360. No…I did not say giving…

  52. #52
    On February 4th, 2011 at 11:17 pm, cicerokid said:

    There once was a time when boys grew up in the image of their fathers.

  53. #53
    On February 4th, 2011 at 11:30 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    On February 4th, 2011 at 11:17 pm, cicerokid said:

    There once was a time when boys grew up in the image of their fathers.

    If the punk ever gros up perhaps he will-hell he is only 52 :oops:

    And who cares what the Brits think?

  54. #54
    On February 5th, 2011 at 12:00 am, 11B said:

    It’s sad to think that the Reagan line might become extinct. Little Ron should be less focused on Sarah and more on having some kids. I think he is the last hope in carrying on the Reagan line.

  55. #55
    On February 5th, 2011 at 12:16 am, Republicanvet said:

    But the stinging criticism from the son of one of the US’s most memorable presidents will come as a devastating blow to Palin, the former Alaska governor, as she rallies support for a possible presidential candidacy bid in 2012.

    Stinging criticism? devastating blow?

    That “reporter” is truly delusional or just re-wrote what Ron Jr. sent to them.

    That little panty-waste has been smearing conservatives and his own Father for years, and people here know enough to ignore him.

  56. #56
    On February 5th, 2011 at 12:27 am, Republicanvet said:

    On February 4th, 2011 at 3:30 pm, flmom said:

    Well the UK are very fond of their Queens, so they must think we are too.

    heh. Good one!

  57. #57
    On February 5th, 2011 at 8:52 am, GraniteMan said:

    Ron Reagan said that he doesn’t see anything in common between his dad and the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate.

    Listened last night to her speech at 100th birthday celebration at Reagan ranch. As America slides further into The One’s famous ditch every body that wants Obama for four more years rather than Sarah raise their hand. All who want a rerun of the Great Carter years say “WTF”. (Win The Future)

  58. #58
    On February 5th, 2011 at 10:29 am, swede said:

    GraniteMan said:
    “WTF”. (Win The Future)

    Nice catch. Beautimus.

  59. #59
    On February 5th, 2011 at 12:45 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    If the punk ever grows up perhaps he will-hell he is only 52.

    It takes a huge effort for liberals to grow up mentally and emotionally and many fight it tooth and nail.

    And who cares what the Brits think?

    Exactly…a western nation sadly morphing into a new Islamic caliphate should be ignored, actually.

  60. #60
    On February 5th, 2011 at 3:00 pm, MacEamonn said:

    So was Ron Jr. dropped on his head when he was a kid, or did he do some serious drugs while he was in college?

  61. #61
    On February 5th, 2011 at 5:02 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Yes.

  62. #62
    On February 6th, 2011 at 12:41 pm, cheapseat said:

    Yes Flyover, the Brits are very enamored with their queens, in more ways than one. BTW, would the last heterosexual male leaving England please shut off the lights so the rest of the world won’t have to see the remainder of British society buggering each other.

  63. #63
    On February 6th, 2011 at 7:17 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    But the stinging criticism from the son of one of the US’s most memorable presidents will come as a devastating blow to Palin, the former Alaska governor, as she rallies support for a possible presidential candidacy bid in 2012.

    I didn’t even know who he was until two weeks ago.

  64. #64
    On February 7th, 2011 at 10:37 am, MarkD said:

    Ron Jr. He’s like Maggie McCain, related to someone who accomplished something with his life. They think they are worthy of attention.

    Accomplishment is not inheritable. I didn’t think it was possible, but his stinging criticism makes him look smaller.

  65. #65
    On February 7th, 2011 at 11:19 am, Ty85719 said:

    funny – I don’t remember Reagan Jr. having ANY political clout

  66. #66
    On February 8th, 2011 at 3:29 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    OK fine. Palin is a bit of a soap opera. I sure don’t see her doing much good.

    Still, Ron Reagan, Jr.?

    Isn’t that a pretty serious case of “Pot, meet Kettle”?

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  67. #67
    On February 8th, 2011 at 3:30 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    … or better yet,

    BIG POT, meet LITTLE KETTLE …

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

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