Ronald Reagan: “Yes, it was a very improper thing to say, but it certainly was not…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 1983

Yes, it was a very improper thing to say, but it certainly was not said in the sense of any bitterness or bigotry or prejudice.

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Republican · California

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Interview With Members of the Editorial Board of the New York Post in New York City

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Ronald Reagan: “Yes, it was a very improper thing to say, but it certainly was not said in the sense of any bitterness or bigotry or…”