>>>No matter the details, he did give his people back their pride when things were pretty grim for a long while. That's a big achievment for any leader.
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>>I think this signaled the end of truth in politics and the beginning of spin.
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>THAT could well be true. But you can't blame "the people" for that.

Sure you can. They elected then re-elected him. And bought his line that things were getting better, when the early 80's were a disaster economically.