Republican Convention 1976: Dawn of the Age of Reagan

[Metro Jacksonville]

Republican Convention 1976: Dawn of the Age of Reagan



In anticipation of the upcoming Republican Convention, we thought it would be good to review one of the most pivotal years of the party at Convention. 1976.  The year that upstart Ronald Reagan nearly took the nomination (which he ultimately lost to Gerald Ford) and ended up giving a speech on the floor of the convention that marked the beginning of the Republican Revolution. (and handed him both the nomination and the Presidency four years later). Check out his inspirational address after the jump!

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[spuwho]

He actually declined 4 invitations to make the speech, but after the 4th try, the crowd got pretty riled up and he finally relented and spoke.

I wish we had the same acquiescence of candidates today that they had then. Reagan could have taken his bid to the floor and forced the issue, but he didnt. When he didnt have enough, he relented and backed so Ford could move forward.

[dos0711]

A good man and a good President.

[spuwho]

A good man and a good President.

Queue up Finehoe's response here........