Happy Reagan Centennial

One hundred years ago today, Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois. He was one of a rare few (even among men who have been elected president of the United States) who dramatically altered the course of human history, and for the better.

What occurs in this video is sometimes referred to as "The Speech." If you haven't seen it, or just haven't seen it for awhile, it's worth a half hour of your time.

Shortly after it aired, a group of California businessmen embarked on a long and (eventually) successful mission to convince Mr. Reagan to run for governor. Once he did, Americans began electing him to office as enthusiastically as they could. Over the following 25 years, Ronald Reagan saved the world.