Michael Reagan Responds to Brother‘s Alzheimer’s Claims: He‘s an ’Embarrassment’
- Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:27am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Over the last few days, it was revealed that Ronald Reagan’s son, Ron, suggests in his new book that his father may have had Alzheimer’s disease while still president. That didn’t sit well with this brother, Michael who took to Twitter to try and shame Ron by calling him an “embarrassment.” On Monday, Michael appeared on CBS’s “Early Morning” show to explain his disgust.
Michael’s foremost goal was defending his late father. “Somebody with dementia does not accomplish all of those things,” Michael said during the interview while referring to the president’s final years in office. He added that Ron’s statements are simply fodder for Reagan detractors such as Bill Maher. But defense gave way to offense as Michael also got personal, saying the family is not even sure if Ron voted for his father while he was running for president:
The personal attack was a carry over from Micheal’s Twitter account. Between Friday and Monday, he tweeted a series of scathing messages in response to Ron’s suggestion:
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Comments (242)
GODSAMERICA
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:17pmLike Michael said, Ron’s and embarrasement and more than likely, Ron is not smart enough to go off and hide his face in shame unfortuneately.
Report Post »treshall
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:11pmGod bless Michael Reagan for stepping up to defend his magnificent father, as we knew he would.
Report Post »Put the tights back on, Ron, and go back to doing arabesques- you are still as irrelevant as any half-man could possibly be.
RightPolitically
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:10pmThe whole thing’s a terrible shame.
Report Post »TeaPartyPatriot
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:03pmRon Reagan, the family’s “black sheep” is a certified/certifiable lunatic-lefty. So, lying is what he does.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:29pmYeah, it does figure that the homosexual would be leftist, huh? Well, he can thank his father for being able to smear his dad’s name and reputation. And, don’t forget–he’s got a book out and needs the publicity.
Let’s just move on from Ron Jr.
Report Post »Mirimichi
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:02pmSomeone had Daddy issues. He has always been a loser.
Report Post »SearchForTruth
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:01pmRon is an embarrassment to his father and family the same way his ******* friends are an embarrassment to the founding fathers and the rest of this once great nation.
Report Post »tonguetied5
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:58amGod Bless you, President Reagan. I know you can see what’s happening down here, please help us!
Report Post »Send us wisdom and duct tape!
vic138
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:57amI’d rather have a senile ronald reagan as president than obama.
Report Post »Volsense
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:57amIf anyone believes that this is true and Ron Jr has kept this a secret for a quarter of a century is sicker than he is. Ron Jr once again proves liberalism is a mental disorder and the truth is not what the facts are, but what their delusional brain whats it to be.
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:58pmGood point. Ron must need even more money, and apparently knows that saying such things will help the sales a little – netting him a little more. We all knew President Reagan was a great president and a very noble man. We were saddened by his disease, to know it would rob his body of that wonderful mind. It is a shame his son Ron could not see the greatness in his dad, and has spend the last quarter century trying to defame his legacy. But, for the son, the saddest thing is what the love of money has done to him. He can do no harm to his father’s lasting feats, but only does further harm to himself. Praying for Ron, that he finds the Savior and has a chance to be forgiven his sins.
Report Post »wildbluyonder11
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:56amRon Reagan, Jr should just go ahead and change his name, maybe Ron Maddow or Ron Matthews, something like that. What an awful embarrassment to such a great man. So sad that his ADOPTED son, Michael, has to stand up for him against his real son.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:23pm“Ron Tingle” would be thweet!
Report Post »ebayer
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:56amYeah
This story is three days old.
What an embarassment The Blaze has become.
It’s turning into The Enquirer.
It’s intuitively obvious to even the most casual observer,that this blog is shying away from ANY criticism Obama,his administration,Democrats,liberals and media personalities.
You’ve become sad and pathic.
Report Post »Now just go away.
tonguetied5
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:07pmWe will miss you EBAYER.
Report Post »ebayer
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:12pmYeah,thanks
Enjoy your daily heaping of non-news,BS and dis-information.
They say ignorance is bliss,thankfully I’ll never experiance that bliss.
Report Post »Doc_Slammin
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:37pm“You’ve become sad and pathic.
Now just go away.”
Why don’t you take your own advice?
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:39pmAnother elitist that is so much more informed than us.
Report Post »Ron_WA
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:56pmshame on you & your negativity … take your advice & go away
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:06pmSounds like a personal problem to me!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:10pmEBAYER, why are you at TheBlaze? Don’t be selfish–PLEASE tell us where YOUR website is, so we can be more current on today’s happenings!!!
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:50pm“…that this blog is shying away from ANY criticism Obama,his administration,Democrats,liberals and media personalities.” This sentence does not make any sense. It either has too many words or two few. Ebayer, what was your intent with this string of words?
Report Post »justsaying
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 2:29pmHe was trying to display his level of intelligence…and I think he did just that.
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 6:30pmHas it occurred to you that Obama,his administration,Democrats,liberals and media personalities have made themselves irrelevant around here?
Report Post »Proud American in Buffalo
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 8:43pmWhy dont You go away HMMMMMM??????
Report Post »tbabe
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:51amSo sad. He obviously does not follow the 10 commandments. It is one thing to have issues with your parents privately but to insult your parents publicly and particularly such an important historical figure tells me that he is being played like a fiddle. Why is that so many Americans let people with evil intentions influence them? It speaks to ron’s weak character and his own self hatred. Before opening your mouth ask yourself do other people protect their image and if so why do they encourage you to destroy yours and that of your family? It is not rocket science.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:01pmGood point, TBABE, that he’s being played like a fiddle.
Wonder how much George Soros, MoveOn dot org, Organizing for America, SEIU, et al, are paying him to knock our most admired recent presidents, now that obama has begun his campaign for 2012?
(I’m just waiting for the state legislatures to pass legislation REQUIRING proof of eligibility for a federal position including the presidency and anyone in line for the presidency in the event of a disaster…well, a worse disaster than has already hit us with Obama!)
Report Post »awizard
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:51amWhat a way for ron to say Happy 100th Birthday to his Dad …
Happy Birthday President Reagon
Report Post »awizard
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:58amI’m sorry … President Reagan
Report Post »SnapTie
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:50amRonnie JR’s legacy.Failed ballerina,failed Air America talk show host,failed local radio host.What it looks like little Ronnie must be broke and needs to destroy his fathers legacy.What a DICK.
Report Post »butler180
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:40pmAnswer – do not buy the book
Report Post »DSTSS2010
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:00pmLittle Ronnie is counting on delusional Progressives to buy his book. The truth is not what they are about. They just want to point to this book and say “SEE”. They’ll do anything to try to make Ronald Reagan look bad, truth be damned!
Report Post »hnuh
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:50amWe had the displeasure of having Ron on a radio talk show around here for a while. The boy is a snot nose.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:53pmTo quote somebody recently:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA–HAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HEE HEE HEE HEEEEEEEEEEE
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!
Report Post »REETZBEE
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:49amI remember when Patti Davis Reagan was accused of being an embarrassment to the family as well.. Patti and Ron obviously felt they were overlooked as children and don‘t feel the need to cover for the family name like the Kennedy’s do.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:44amRon Jr. obviously has a problem — a lot of them.
Michael, don’t be so upset with your brother; your father’s record stands for itself.
Report Post »dmforman
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:29pmAgreed. Every time the guy opens his mouth, I wonder if there was a mix up at the hospital.
Reagan was a great president.
Report Post »butler180
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:43pmDear DMFORMAN
Report Post »I think a DNA test is called for.
BoilitDown
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:44amRon Jr. has embarrassed himself as well. However, he seems to have neither the intellect or development of character to recognize this fact.
Report Post »His place in history will be that of the only embarrassment to his father’s great legacy.
MSNBC will be seen as the irresponsible platform given to Ron Jr. to expose his lack of character.
U2XM202
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:44amI miss Ronald Reagan.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 10:18pmCheers!
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:43amRon is a sad little boy who never matured into a real man I can think of 1000 reasons not to read “100.”
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:43pmYou are both sooooo right. Ronald Reagan was a great president. And if he was senile…WOW, can you just imagine how awesome he would have been with a clear mind??…mind boggling, there absolutely would have been no end to his greatness……probably would have been the greatest man who ever lived, other than Jesus of course.
Report Post »Barberrj
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:37amWhat a shame…it’s just sad.
Report Post »Extinguisher
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:34amWow, who does the editing job at this place.. Micheal???
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 2:31pmUh…,no…, it’s not Michael Extinguisher. But hey….,thanks for that post! It really added to the dialogue.
The grammar and spelling were impeccable! An “A” for that…,content…,not so much.
As for Ron, does not the photo say all that needs to be said? He’s stumping for John Edwards!
Report Post »Not to worry..,his book will be hitting the DOLLAR store shelves in record time.
Sledgehammer
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:33amThis is a family matter, most of America still believes that President Reagan was the right man at the right time, and that he was the best President since Lincoln!
Report Post »RobertCA
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 3:20pmWe all knew who he was : RON the moRON & he’s not gonna change .
Report Post »ilovetheusa1
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:33amUh-oh, sounds like daddy didn’t give little ronny all of his inheritance money and now he is going to make up stories about him.
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:46amLittle Ronnie knows he is no where close to being the man his father was so to feel better about himself he has to trash his father. To Little Ronnie, keep it up, little man, show the world how small you are.
Report Post »Socco
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 2:57pmLittle Ronny represents a dead-end in evolution, being gay. If a person believes in evolution, and that person is also gay, does that person ever think of the implications of claiming to be born gay? Being a dead-end of the specie ****-sapien, is not really a reason to have a parade.
Perhaps this is their argument for having special protection?
Report Post »mill
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:01pmI really don’t care if Ronnie is gay.
Report Post »It doesn’t enter into the discussion, he’s just stupid.
HappyStretchedThin
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:33amRon’s been actively seeking to embarrass his father for decades.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:48amIf he can make people believe his father had Alzheimers, then it negates the things he did during his presidency, and makes those of us who hold Reagan in high regard for his accomplishments look like fools. Actually, for those of us who know history, Ron just looks like a bitter child who never grew up and dealt with his anger.
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:06pmHe should be honoring his father every day as a way of thanks, or at the very least, keep his big mouth shut. Without his father, little Ronny woulnd’t have a pot to pi$$ in. Your last name got you every single bit of success you now have. Typical progressive.
Report Post »Creestof
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:08pmI can’t believe Ron has a book coming out…I had assumed writing while wearing a tutu would be difficult.
JRserious
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:23pmReagan was a great President but, I can think of one mistake he made. Farthering Ron.
Report Post »BlazingPatriot
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:30pmWhy would a son choose to libel his own blood, whether alive or dead?
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:33pmI’ll take him at his word. That being said, President Reagan was a better President with alzheimers than Obama is without it.
Report Post »click4cheapandeasyweb
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:52pm“He‘s an ’Embarrassment’”
Obvious statement of the decade!
If I was Mike I would have a long man-to-man discussion with my brother out behind the woodshed.
Report Post »River0
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:09pmIt’s like a Biblical story, the way Ron and his sister have disgraced and embarrassed their parents. How massively ironic. Michael was adopted, and has nothing but gratitude and good will for his mom and dad; while the ‘real’ children act like King Lear’s vicious brood.
Report Post »Deuteronomy22
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:46pmRon is the one with President Reagan’s DNA. Michael was adopted.
Report Post »timeisnow
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:56pmIt looks like he has finally done that with his lie…. Just dont buy his book that will send a loud message to this Radical Progressive
Report Post »Reasonabiliy
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:57pmI would be soooo proud to Call President Regan my father, if he were. He was a true Patriot with a solid, clean, conscience!!!
Report Post »Iowa
FIREDUDE
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 1:58pmDUET____ Remeber the adopted ones are the trouble makers not the biological…..
So once again I think what you implie is wrong
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 2:15pmTo be honest, I‘ve wondered if Reagan was dealing with the first vestiges of Alzheimer’s during the tail end of his presidency for years.
If his doctors say he wasn’t dealing with it, I have my answer.
If that makes me an embarrassment, then it does. That makes me no less a Conservative; just someone with valid questions given how his health progressed in the years immediately following his presidency.
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 2:21pmAh, yes Deutero, I believe everyone here already knew that. What was you point?
Report Post »Deuteronomy22
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 2:29pmSparky101
Report Post »Posted on January 17, 2011 at 2:21pm
Ah, yes Deutero, I believe everyone here already knew that.
———–I doubt that.
Sparky101
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 2:32pmDeutero, you say “Ah, yes Deutero, I believe everyone here already knew that.———–I doubt that.
Well what can I say, there goes that bigotry once again.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 2:38pmif reagan had alzheimers…what does obama have?
Report Post »Kurty C Wipe
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 2:38pmThe blaze won’t post it, so I will, same subject, different embarrassment.
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2011/01/16/mccain-calls-obama-a-patriot-rejects-critics-who-say-hes-un/
“I reject accusations that his policies and beliefs make him unworthy to lead America or opposed to its founding ideals”.
Report Post »Socco
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 2:47pmI agree that Ron’s an embarrassment, but I also believe that Reagan had dementia towards the end of his run.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 3:13pmLet’s not forget Patti Davis (mothers maiden name used by her) his kooky blood relative sister. Michael and Maureen (deceased) are the only ones who haven’t activly worked to bring down the family.
Report Post »Yetti
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 3:22pmJimmy Carter said the same thing about Reagan right after they announced he had Alzheimers. Just like Carter…Ron is a LOSER!
Report Post »click4cheapandeasyweb
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 3:37pmKurty C Wipe, I had no idea that McCain and Obama were related. My follow-up question would be… is Barack adopted?
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 4:11pmMany years ago I saw a skit on SNL where Ronald Jr had to travel back in time and turn his father into a conservative or else Jr wouldn`t have been born….One can only hope that the greatest President in American history can somehow return the favor to his son.
Report Post »getalong
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 4:26pmRon Jr. is a pathetic attention hungry addict. Always has been – always will be. My advice is for him to put on his ballet shoes and dance off into the sunset………..
Report Post »avenger
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 4:44pmyou bet …this clown should have been aborted…
Report Post »d55may
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 4:52pmIf there is any question as to the sanity of the liberals all you have to do is watch the shows they watch, shows like Morey, The View, Jerry Springer…………………….need I say more.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 4:53pmHow dare that little tu-tu fairy in his ballet outfit denigrate his father. There was absolutely no call for it.
Report Post »Don’t buy his book and tell everyone else not to buy it. How did Reagan have such a creepy little boy?
Sparky101
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 5:00pmDeutero, I was WRONG. Werenotinkansas did not know. She posted on page 5, but did not read through the other pages. So, she missed our exchange and outed herself.
Report Post »AriBenTZion
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 5:16pmRon,
Bamidbar- במדבר (Numbers) 32:23
…and know ye your sin which will find you.
Report Post »momsense
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 6:45pmIsn’t wearing pink tights enough?
Report Post »mill
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 7:00pmRonnie needs to take his tutu and go home
He couldn’t stand that dad was a man with honest opinions and people appreciated him. Next patti will rear her fuzzy head. Anything for a buck, shame on the tutu boy
Report Post »mojorizin
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 8:40pmLast time I remember seeing this ***** on TV was as a commentator on the Dog Show. This is where he has a place in history. Why would anyone (but the bitter extreme left) would ever…ever want to buy this pitiful screed. Just wanting to make a couple of dollars on his dead fathers image. Shows how far Ron has fallen. most normal people have seen how far he has fallen.
Report Post »TexasCommonSense
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 1:09pmLet’s say, for the sake of argument that it was true; he did have Alzheimer’s disease while still president. Isn’t it funny that a president having Alzheimer’s disease can still govern more effectively than a Harvard-educated man who used to teach constitutional law? Thanks for pointing that out to us, Ronnie Jr.
Report Post »TotallyBelievableGuy
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 1:35amStill surprised his book wasn’t called “coattail riding, a guide for worthless sons”
Report Post »exdem
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 9:33amDear Micheal
Report Post »I know you are not close to your brother Ron, but he needs you. He is obviously a very sick man and needs the love of a family member to have him committed. His mother is blind to his manipulations and bizarre thought processes, but the public is not. Taking into consideration that you are the only family member who is capable of making rational decisions, I urge you to take action and seek a mental evaluation for your poor disturbed brother. We know that after recent violent events that unfolded in our country, mental illness should not be taken lightly. For the sake of safety to our citizens , your urgent attention to this matter is of utmost importance.
Sincerly
John Q. Public
awizard
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 11:55amWell that makes about as much sense as most of your posts … go praise Al in the other story.
Report Post »Doc_Slammin
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:35pmI guess liberal just have a strange way of showing their love.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:41pmThe tide has turned against the leftist liberals, TINYDD! The leftists are outnumbered, thank GOD!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:44pmDon‘t suppose Li’l Ron ever heard, “Honor thy father and thy mother.”
God will get him for that.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:47pmI’d rather have Ronald Reagan as POTUS WITH Alzheimer’s disease than Obama WITHOUT!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:49pmDid you get the message that “enough said about this” WASN’T enough?
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