Ronald Reagan actually said...

"It would be a shame to lose our momentum now; on inflation and taxes and economic growth, we've accomplished so much."

"Gramm-Rudman-Hollings was not just a pledge for fiscal responsibility but a pledge to keep America's economy growing."

"I haven't seen so much lard since I handed out blue ribbons at the Iowa State Fair."

"I am today announcing my intent to raise tariffs on as much as $300 million in Japanese exports to the United States."