Talk:Ron Reagan

True or false??

True or false: there is a reason there is no "Jr." in his name. "Ron" looks to me like a nickname for Ronald. 66.32.138.16 22:39, 5 Jun 2004 (UTC)

There are several reasons, of which the most pertinent is that his father's name was Ronald Wilson Reagan, and his name was Ronald Prescott Reagan. -- Nunh-huh 22:44, 5 Jun 2004 (UTC)

He HAS been called Ron Reagan Jr., though. RickK 23:07, Jun 5, 2004 (UTC)

Yes, but that appellation is incorrect. the "Jr." reference is a sore point to him, as C-SPAN mentioned today. He prefers just plain Ron, or to be formal, Ronald Prescott Reagan. 209.221.221.93 05:04, 8 Jun 2004 (UTC) avnative

Name some more people who this "True or false" problem could equally be asked about. There is one that I know, which is John Quincy Adams, whose father was simply John Adams with no middle name. 66.32.138.16 23:28, 5 Jun 2004 (UTC)

How about the Bushes? George Herbert Walker Bush and George Walker Bush. GoCardinal 06:44, 14 July 2005 (UTC)

I added the German interwiki for de:Ronald Prescott Reagan. Would not his complete name be more appropriate. He is surely not the only Ron Reagan. GilliamJF 19:44, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

If not the only he may be the most notable. "Ron Reagan" is the common name for the subject. I doubt he is called "Ronald Prescott Reagan" outside official documents. -Will Beback 21:42, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

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The text now says: Nevertheless, Reagan recently admitted in an interview with MSNBC's Chris Matthews, "Alzheimer’s is a disease, ironically, that probably won‘t be amenable to treatment through stem cell therapies." In what sense is this an "admission"? Adam 15:46, 13 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Other people have made the claim that Nancy primarily cares about stem cell research because of her husband's situation, and in fact Ron addressed that in the interview, chiding those who assume that he and his mother could only have selfish motives. So yes, "admission" is the wrong word, unless someone has a direct quote from Ron claiming that stem cell will cure Alzheimer's. Stan 21:27, 13 Jul 2004 (UTC)

I have a feeling somebody tried to use the quote in a misleading, politicized way by putting it out of context.--GeneralPatton 18:16, 14 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Source

Of course it is more directly neccessary that material that may be libelous be sourced, but sources for all sorts of instances mentioned here would be very helpful. I would not be out of place in putting an unreferenced tag on this article.

Also, where does he get that tan? Does he like, surf a lot or what? 66.41.66.213 05:11, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Implying cause and effect

"Reagan now lives in Seattle with his wife, Doria (née Palmieri), a clinical psychologist whom he married in 1980, after much public speculation as to his sexuality."

This implies that Reagan got married to quash rumors. I am rewording it. --johno95 01:15, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

Hints, may not be atheist?

The sentence, mentioning Ron Reagan may not be an atheist because he gave a speech at his father's funeral seems PoVish. I'm an atheist, and I'd give a speech as well at a funeral (not showing my atheist side). Why? so as not to upset anyone at the funeral, particularly those close to me. The sentence should read, his speech may have led some viewers to suspect he's not atheist. GoodDay 01:34, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Made correction to sentence, not everyone suspected he believed in the after-life. GoodDay 01:56, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

hmmm what did you change?Michaelkulov 20:08, 23 May 2007 (UTC)