1-20-89 . . . George [Herbert Walker] Bush was sworn in today as our forty-first president. Busy as I was, I missed the inaugural ceremonies, but I saw clippings of the swearing-in and other festivities on CNN news throughout the evening. So Ronald Reagan [1911-2004] begins his slow fade into history. He survived eight gruelling [sic; should be “grueling”] years as president, despite being one of the oldest people to hold the office. I have no soft spot in my heart for either man; indeed, I have reason to despise both of them. I simply note that an orderly transfer of power occurred today.
Twenty Years Ago
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