Bill D- I quote historians from mainstream publications like Time and Newsweek magazine.   Vast consensus puts Reagan in the top tier of presidents.   The american public voted him the greatest president every, but what do they know?   

I think 15 years (since he was president) is enough time to wait to review his legacy.    History in that period has been very kind to Reagan.    As stated earlier, he only averaged a 53% approoval rating while in office.   His legacy has grown with each passing year.   I think people admire his firm stance on issues and history (no matter how hard liberals try to rewrite the 80's)has proven Reagan to be a great president.

TV ratings for his funeral are up 30%.   Contrast this to Iraq prison stories which were force fed to the public for weeks straigt despite 15%-20% lower ratings.   No wonder the mainstream media is losing viewers.   The "real America" gets it and loved Reagan.

Someone above compared lines of the Lenin funeral to the Reagan funeral.   Are you comparing the USSR (who were forced to attend the funeral or risk being shot) to the people of the USA who voluntarily are waiting 10 hours to pay their respect?    My guess is that is only wishful thinking on your part.    If only Socialism would have worked we could push it in this country.   My mistake- we already are.