A great romance can change the course of human history. "The Reagan of 1980 is vastly different from The Reagan of 1964 in his speech for Barry Goldwater.... The Reagan of 64 isn't really optimistic. The Reagan that we saw in 1980 is a much sunnier figure. ...You see Reagan's evolution in thinking by the time he runs in 1980. He is still evolving. He adopts the tax cuts, he rejects detente and embraces a new approach towards the Soviets. Instead of being anti- abortion, he is pro-life. He's emphasizing the optimistic aspects of humanity and culture instead of just the anti-concentration of … [Read more...]