Chicago Tribune Washington bureau Economics Correspondent and The Swamp blogger Frank James took inspiration from some recent comments from Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), although liberals are likely to not be fond of the result.
James posted a photo (pictured at right) of President Ronald Reagan signing a 1983 law designating the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday:
Given the New Hampshire comments by Sen. Hillary Clinton about it taking a president to make dreams a legislative reality, for which she was excoriated by some of Sen. Barack Obama's supporters, and Obama's Nevada comments about Reagan being a transformational president, for which he was castigated by Sen. Clinton, her husband former President Bill Clinton and others, this seemed like an appropriate photo to run today.
Reagan Presidential Library photo via Chicago Tribune.
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Hmmm but how can someone
January 21, 2008 - 12:09 ET by taterHmmm but how can someone from the racist, conservative, Republican party be signing a law making today a federal holiday for one of the greatest civil rights leader.
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Wouldn't It Be Nice . . . .
January 21, 2008 - 12:11 ET by Caringwhiteguy. . . to see the Chicago Tribune publish that same photo on Page 1A? If Frank James could find it, it shouldn't be that hard for Trib photo editors (or any other newspapers and TV networks) to find it.
This image is obviously
January 21, 2008 - 15:58 ET by steviep831This image is obviously photoshopped... </sarcasm>
But, but, but, but
January 21, 2008 - 21:22 ET by ToddonCapeCodBut, but, but . . . if Bill Clinton were only president BEFORE that eeeeeeeevil Reagan, he would have signed MLK say into law!