finalizing a long-awaited nuclear agreement there. clinton and her russian counterpart exchanged documents yesterday, and that formally activated a strategic arms control treaty known as s.t.a.r.t. the pact cuts the number of deployed strategic warheads to around 1,500. former vice president dick cheney is joining fellow republicans in marking what would have been ronald reagan s 100th birthday. cheney offered his remarks during a panel discussion at an event yesterday in santa barbara. he understood all that was at stake in the great debates over taxes, over the size and power of the federal government, and over the strength of america s military. reagan was a man sure of himself and his abilities, but more than that, he had confidence in the people themselves at a time when big issues were riding on their good sense and their character. you can all watch the reagan centennial celebration in california later today. we re going to have live coverage here on msnbc beginning at 2:0
took the reigns of his new home state serving two successful terms as governor of california. from there, the reagan revolution had begun. leading to his election as president of the united states and re-election with the largest landslide in the history of our country. [cheers and applause] the purpose of the reagan centennial celebration is not so much to look back but to look forward as ronald reagan always made clear, the presidential library and the mission it supports should not just be about the success of the past but about the promise of the future. it was his dream that this library would serve as an inspiration to young people. a place where they might learn from his leadership and share his vision. a timeless vision of hope and optimism for america and his
and love and respect our spouses, that s another lesson everybody can carry away from the reagans. indeed. well, theirs was an absolute love story. and they were very lucky to have found one another. we re lucky to have had you on. thank you for sharing your thoughts, roger sandler. a pleasure. and happy birthday, mr. president. indeed. and you can all watch the reagan centennial celebration. it s in california a bit later today. we re going to offer live coverage for you on msnbc sunday. beginning at 2:00 in the east, 11:00 a.m. out west. get em boys! [ all slurping ] [ whistle blows ] winner! come on ref! mcenroe?! mcenroe?! mcenroe?! i thought you retired? this isn t the end! by giving me huge discounts on rooms hotels can t always fill. this isn t the end!
has been sticking with trying to make it clear that they are not orchestrating this because that would have adverse effects among the egyptian public and not trying to put too much pressure on hosni mubarak publicly because that might force him to dig in even more, alex. okay. thank you very much. mike viqueira from the white house. we appreciate that. meantime, former first lady nancy reagan will be laying a wreath in honor of the centennial sbrafgs her late husband s birthday. the ronald reagan library is holding the event on what would have been the former president s 100th birthday. former vice president dick cheney gave his impressions of ronald reagan yesterday. we associate idealism with you. but the oldest man ever elected president was also the most idealistic, and he brought out that quality in the american people. he inspired the kind of affection that even great men cannot claim by right but goes only to the truly good. and you can watch the reagan centennial celebrat
stardom. then, with nancy at his side, he took the reigns of his new home stating, serving two successful terms as governor of california. and from there, the reagan revolution has begun. leading to his election as president of the united states, and re-election with the largest land side in the history of our country. the purpose of the reagan centennial celebration is not so much to look back, but to look forward. as ronald reagan always made clear, the presidential library and the mission it supports should not just be about the success of the past, but about the promise of the future. it was his dream that this library would serve as an inspiration to young people. a place where they might learn from his leadership and share