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Before President Reagan is completely encased in the amber of eulogy, let us remember that during his career he had many vocal enemies.


* Before President Reagan is completely encased en·case  
tr.v. en·cased, en·cas·ing, en·cas·es
To enclose in or as if in a case.



en·casement n.
 in the amber of eulogy, let us remember that during his career he had many vocal enemies. The Left, and varying numbers of liberals, depending on their mental air pressure, thought him extreme, stupid, and senile senile /se·nile/ (se´nil) pertaining to old age; manifesting senility.

se·nile
adj.
1. Relating to, characteristic of, or resulting from old age.

2.
; they blamed him for AIDS, and for bums on the street; they said he was a Dr. Strangelove. When he was shot in 1981, one public-radio announcer regretted that John Hinckley hadn't had·n't  

Contraction of had not.


hadn't had not
hadn't have
 had a .45. When news of his death reached a march sponsored by ANSWER, the crowd whooped and cheered. The same waves wash at George W. Bush, a different man in a different time. Could the common provocation Conduct by which one induces another to do a particular deed; the act of inducing rage, anger, or resentment in another person that may cause that person to engage in an illegal act.  to their enemies be that Reagan and Bush are both defending America against its enemies?
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Title Annotation:The Week
Publication:National Review
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jun 28, 2004
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