The 1980 US presidential election campaign was characterised by warnings from the Carter White House about the impact of a Reagan presidency. At one point, the Democrats charged that Governor Ronald Reagan was ill-equipped to be President, as he had no experience of negotiating with communists. How then, the White House asked, could Reagan negotiate with the Soviets on national security? At the next campaign press conference, the Governor was duly asked whether or not the White House charge was fair.
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Stephen Loosley is a former ALP national president and senator.
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