Post by James G on May 5, 2019 17:48:35 GMT
Donald Rumsfeld was Ford's secretary of defence. Out of office and politics for the Carter years, he sought a return to a senior role.
During the 1980 Republican conference in Detroit, Reagan sought a vice presidential candidate. Bush was a rival and discussions were had with Ford. The Reagan Ford deal broke down and Bush was selected.
The story goes that Richard Allen - one of Reagan's top advisers - didn't have Rumsfeld's phone number to ask him: Rumsfeld had been considered.
Let us suppose Allen does have that number. Rummy says yes. Reagan-Rumsfeld wins in 1980.
How does Rummy as VP affect the Reagan years? What does he do when Reagan is shot? In 88, can he gain the party nomination and then win the presidency?
During the 1980 Republican conference in Detroit, Reagan sought a vice presidential candidate. Bush was a rival and discussions were had with Ford. The Reagan Ford deal broke down and Bush was selected.
The story goes that Richard Allen - one of Reagan's top advisers - didn't have Rumsfeld's phone number to ask him: Rumsfeld had been considered.
Let us suppose Allen does have that number. Rummy says yes. Reagan-Rumsfeld wins in 1980.
How does Rummy as VP affect the Reagan years? What does he do when Reagan is shot? In 88, can he gain the party nomination and then win the presidency?
