Today is "National I Am in Control Day." On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was wounded in an assassination attempt. It was my birthday so I remember exactly what we were doing when the news came over the car radio.
Oh dear, with The Gipper down, confusion ruled at the White House. Secretary of State Alexander Haig told the press "I am in control here," and the words were immediately and unfortunately taken out of context. The political uproar eventually led to his resignation.
But of course that's all ancient history, along with driving down the road moping about "getting old" at age 31.
Gimme my senior discount!
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