Ronald Reagan actually said...

"New Jersey is in good shape; it's in great shape."

"We cannot escape the simple truth that the budget process has failed nor will we avoid the harsh verdict of history if we cannot summon the political courage to put our national house in order and fin..."

"It is in the interest of the United States to impose certain restrictions on entry into the United States of officers or employees of the Government of Cuba or the Communist Party of Cuba."

"I want you to know-and I'm serious about this—I've been watching New Jersey these past few years and seeing it as a bellwether for the national recovery."