On Iran-Contra (March 4, 1987)

By: Ronald Reagan

Narrated by: Ronald Reagan

President Ronald Reagan, one of the most effective public speakers in presidential history, was known as "The Great Communicator". This is his speech on Iran-Contra on March 4, 1987.

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The definition of diplomacy

For those of us that have all but forgotten what it was like to have someone in office who took responsibility for their own actions as well as the actions of people under them, this serves as a reminder of those times. President Reagan wasn't a perfect man nor would he have told you he was himself. In many ways those were not better times and I am not advocating a regression of policies that have brought us forward as a people; however, when leaders are looking for a way to speak, a way to build trust with their words, this President was a class act.

Not worth burning a credit

Ronald didn’t say anything specific; he just danced around the corruption around the timing of the weapons sale.