It is becoming stunningly obvious to me the best approach on handling Reagan's passing - Bush is no Reagan.
Here's Digby -
As I've been watching the mediawhore self-serving treacle marathon, I've been struck by just how good Reagan really was on television. He had tremendous confidence before the camera, as a professional actor would, and performed the role of president with humor and flair. Compared to him Junior is playing the second lead in the Midland Junior High version of "Grease." Let's face it, even when Bush was deep into his Top Gun phase, he looked more like a member of the Village People than the steely-eyed rocket man. He can't even ride a fucking horse, fergawdsake.
Reagan looked good in the costume. Bush always looks like he's swimming in suits a size too big. They're just not in the same league.
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Digby's right - there's the winning formula. Happens to be true.