President Ronald Reagan Trivia

1. Ronald Reagan said there was nothing better for the inside of a man than something. What?

From Quiz Ronald Reagan: He said THAT too?

Answer: The outside of a horse

An avid horseback rider, Reagan used his time on his California ranch to boost his spirits and his energies, and had a special affinity for world leaders who shared his interest. The "nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse" quote is a variation on a similar quote often attributed to Winston Churchill.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan: Did He Really Say That?

Answer: Medicare

Carter was discussing a national health insurance program, claiming that Reagan began his political career by opposing Medicare. Carter summarized his remarks with the words, "These are the kinds of elements of a national health insurance, important to the American people. Governor Reagan, again, typically is against such a proposal." Reagan began his rebuttal with the words, "There you go again," and proceeded to clarify his positions on the original Medicare legislation. Although both Carter's remarks and Reagan's rebuttal discussed Social Security as well, it was the Medicare issue that prompted the famous rejoinder.

From Quiz The Great Communicator

Answer: a quick reply to President Carter in a presidential debate

This was perhaps the turning point of the 1980 election season as Reagan responded to one of Carter's representations of Reagan's record.

From Quiz The Reagan White House

Answer: George H. W. Bush

Conservative supporters of Reagan were a little suspicious of the choice, thinking Bush was too much of a moderate.

From Quiz The Reagan Years

Answer: March 30, 1981

The gunman was unsuccessful, but it was a near thing.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan I

Answer: February 6, 1911

At the time of his inauguration, Ronald Reagan was the oldest man to ever assume the presidency of the United States.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan, U.S. President

Answer: Republican

From Quiz Ronald Reagan: He said THAT too?

Answer: "It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin"

As Reagan's relationship with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev warmed up, he enjoyed telling jokes that "real Soviets" were supposedly telling. He started using this one in 1987, beginning with a speech to a meeting of Ukrainian Catholics in July.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan: Did He Really Say That?

Answer: Nancy Reagan had just whispered those words to him

When presented with this question at a 1984 photo op, Reagan seemed silent and confused for several seconds. A live microphone picked up Nancy Reagan whispering to him, "We're doing everything we can," and he immediately used those same words to answer the question.

From Quiz The Great Communicator

Answer: Reagan's first inaugural address

A well spoken statement of hope that was central to Reagan's early economic plans. On Reagan's watch, double-digit inflation was more than cut in half, the median family income increased over 12 percent, and the prime interest rate fell dramatically from 21.5 percent. In October, 1982 an economic expansion began that continued into the last year of George H.W. Bush's presidency.

From Quiz The Reagan White House

Answer: Central Intelligence Agency

George Bush also served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas.

From Quiz The Reagan Years

Answer: John Hinckley Jr.

Hinckley was judged insane and now spends his time in St. Elizabeth's mental hospital in Washington, D.C. O'Neill, then Speaker of the House, actually liked Reagan as a person. Stutz was the fictional killer of Buckwheat on "Saturday Night Live" and Downey was a conservative talk show host.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan I

Answer: Tampico, Illinois

Reagan was born in Tampico and later moved with his family to Dixon.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan, U.S. President

Answer: 5

Maureen, Christine, Michael, Patti, and Ron are the names of his five children.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan: He said THAT too?

Answer: "We'll know in about 35 years, won't we?"

The question, during the 1983 drive to make King's birthday a US holiday, was prompted by concerns raised by some people about the onetime Communist ties of one of King's advisors, and by his increasing skepticism about capitalism in the later years of his life. Reagan's response referred to the fact that many of the FBI's most sensitive files on King would not be open to public scrutiny until 2018. He went on to say that, "since they seem bent on making it a national holiday," he'd sign the legislation. Reagan made good on the promise, albeit "kicking and screaming," according to senator Fritz Hollings. The King holiday took effect in 1986.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan: Did He Really Say That?

Answer: "But I figure, why take the chance?"

This came from the 1987 Gridiron dinner, in which politicians and reporters make speeches poking fun at themselves.

From Quiz The Great Communicator - Ronald Reagan

Answer: Walter Mondale

Ronald Reagan said this during a 1984 Presidential debate with Walter Mondale.

From Quiz The Great Communicator

Answer: What Reagan frequently said to Tip O' Neill

Tip O' Neill responded to Reagan's attempts at friendship by saying the two of them could be friends in the evening but would always be enemies during working hours. In an attempt at disarming the Democratic speaker of the house, Reagan would give the above quote.

From Quiz The Reagan Years

Answer: 25

Reagan actually wanted a 30% cut but compromised with Congress, which was concerned about deficit spending.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan I

Answer: Life guard

Reagan spent six summers working as a life guard on the Rock River. He worked 12 hours a day, and rescued 77 people from drowning.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan, U.S. President

Answer: An American Life

All of these titles were works of Mr. Reagan, but 'An American Life' was the only one published in 1990.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan: He said THAT too?

Answer: The Berlin Wall

Perhaps his most famous speech, June 12, 1987, at the Brandenburg gate of the Berlin Wall: "General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" The East German leadership opened the gate in November 1989, and Berliners demolished the wall with sledgehammers in a matter of hours. A large piece of the onetime Berlin Wall is exhibited outside Reagan's presidential library in California.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan: Did He Really Say That?

Answer: "Send them someone they'll object to just as much."

The Bork nomination fight spilled out over several months from the summer of 1987 into the early fall of that year. Reagan's nominee after Bork's nomination failed, Douglas Ginsburg, withdrew his name almost immediately after revelations surfaced about him smoking marijuana in college. He finally nominated Anthony Kennedy, who was unanimously confirmed in February 1988.

From Quiz The Great Communicator

Answer: Said to Nancy Reagan after the assassination attempt in 1981

Reagan was quoting the words made famous by Jack Dempsey when he lost his boxing crown to Gene Tunney.

From Quiz The Reagan Years

Answer: Strategic Defense Initiative & SDI

Or SDI. The then Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev, at their 1986 summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, tried to get Reagan to agree to discontinue work on it. Reagan refused, and Gorbachev later wrote that he knew that his country would be forced to change because it couldn't afford to match the SDI program.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan I

Answer: Sports broadcaster

Reagan's first job was broadcasting for WHO in Iowa.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan, U.S. President

Answer: Captain

From Quiz Ronald Reagan: He said THAT too?

Answer: "Thou shall not speak ill of a fellow Republican"

Reagan's sunny disposition made it fairly easy for him to promote himself without deriding opponents within his own party. The reverence for Reagan among Republican politicians has since meant that they violate "the commandment" at their peril.

From Quiz Ronald Reagan: Did He Really Say That?

Answer: "How are you, Mr. Mayor? I'm glad to meet you. How are things in your city?"

This was at a White House reception for mayors of American cities.

From Quiz The Great Communicator - Ronald Reagan

Answer: Clint Eastwood

Ronald Reagan said this upon hearing about Clint Eastwood's bid to become Mayor of Carmel. Reagan also said, "How can a president not be an actor?" when asked, "How could an actor become president?" and, "What does an actor know about politics?" in criticism of Ed Asner for opposing America's foreign policy.

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