You'd think he was the second coming they way people act regarding him. I'm sad for his family as any loss of a loved one is sad. But quite frankly, I lived in terror for 8 years. I think we got mighty close to a nuclear war with him. I always kind of thought communism fell AFTER he left the presidency because Bush I was not as antagonistic. Apparently, the whole country thought otherwise. As for a great communicator, flipping off smart-aleck quips instead of answering serious questions?? I don't think so. Clever maybe, but "the great communicator"? Get real. I think he deserves respect because he was an American president, but let's not make a saint out of him.