Word: speech
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Reagan's fine-tuned political machine was on display last week in Medford, Ore. To watch it closely was to see what had confounded and beset Walter Mondale for months. As the President mesmerized the crowd of 5,000, Darman closely followed a text labeled "core speech." He noted every line that drew applause with an asterisk and every line that drew a laugh with the notation "HA." Happy faces glowed in the pink sunset. About the only tense listener was Dale Schuman, owner of the Magic Man costume and fun shop, whose job it was to release...
...tight security did not, however, filter out all the hecklers, some of whom managed to display anti-Reagan banners throughout the speech...
Reagan whose performance in the first Presidential debate raised doubts that his age might impede his future performance in office, gave few signs that he is unfit, though he appeared to be suffering from a cold and his voice became less resonant near the end of the prepared speech...
Reagan even appeared slightly annoyed before his speech when Shamie repeatedly grasped the President's right arm and hoisted it into a victory salute...
...when the speech began, Reagan returned in full the adulation Shamie has heaped on him throughout the year's campaigning. "[Ray Shamie] went into public service knowing the odds were against him, but the truth ultimately prevails," Reagan said...