Ronald Reagan actually said...

"It is inconceivable that any Western leader would make such crude and provocative threats."

"I am pleased to announce my intention to nominate James H. Burnley IV to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation."

"Through its deep involvement with artists, audiences, and patrons, the Metropolitan Opera has contributed invaluably to the growth of an American opera community."

"No single institution embodies this tradition of sustained artistic achievement more fully than the Metropolitan Opera."