Ronald Reagan actually said...

"Our military forces are back on their feet and standing tall."

"We've closed the books on a long, dark period of failure and self-doubt and set a new course."

"Well, I haven't had an opportunity to talk or know the details of this or talk to the State Department, but I am sure that we'll be making a decision on that sort of thing."

"They said that there has been in that bad ear just very slight deterioration, just about the same as it was last year. Just keeping tabs."