Why is Ron Reagan not a pundit on tv more?

[Honeycombe8]

I've always liked Ron Reagan and think he's well informed and articulate. I wonder why he's not on tv more as a pundit. Any idea why? There are so many pundits, and some that don't seem nearly as sharp as Reagan, that I would think someone would put him under contract.

(I thought of this because I just saw a Ron Reagan commercial on MSNBC for an organization.)

[elleng]

1. I tend to agree,

but maybe Freedom From Religion isn't a soundbite many want to hear?

[southerncrone]

5. Yes, outright objection to religion is not a popular stance on the political front.

Ironically, his father rode to victory on the back of the moral majority.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

6. He's heterosexual

[southerncrone]

8. I would swear I remember this being a big hullabaloo back in the day. Perhaps my memory fails me.

I have edited.

[EffieBlack]

10. There was a lot of speculation that he was gay back in the day because he was a ballet dancer

Much snark and innuendo and suggestions that his marriage was a "cover." Although, given how awesomely frank he is, I sincerely doubt that he would have gone through any trouble trying to hide his sexual orientation. He strikes me as a man who is who he is. I always figured if he was gay, he wouldn't have pretended otherwise.

And, funny thing, given the side-eyes and all the talk about "family values"- he's probably the only person in his immediate family, besides his mother, who was married only once and stayed married til death they did part.

[southerncrone]

12. Perhaps that is what I remember. It has been quite a while ago.

Lord knows, the Repigs did turn on him because he wasn't dripping in red & spoke his own mind. Typical behavior from them if one of their own doesn't walk in lockstep.

[Honeycombe8]

16. True. nt

[Hassin Bin Sober]

11. Well the repigs sure tried to hint otherwise because he was a ballet dancer.

[ehrnst]

20. Not that it matters. Except to Republicans.

[Honeycombe8]

9. Maybe that's it. But he wouldn't need to talk about religion.

Maybe it's partly his wife dying a few years ago. I read in Wikipedia that he is under contract with MSNBC, but I don't see him there. Maybe they use him on some of the daytime shows.

I also read that he had endorsed Bernie for the primary.

[BootinUp]

2. Could be his choice

I’m sure it’s a demanding job, requires a commitment.

[LenaBaby61]

3. I've always liked and admired Ron ...

Even when his father was POTUS. He's always been very bright and funny.

I've seen him very scarcely since his wife passed. Maybe that has something to do with his absence from television lately with SO much going on in the news.

[EffieBlack]

4. His wife died?

I didn't know that. That's very sad.

[elleng]

7. I didn't know it either.

Ron Reagan lives in Seattle.[1] He married Doria Palmieri, a clinical psychologist, in 1980. She died in 2014 from neuromuscular disease. They had no children.[15]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Reagan

[nolabear]

13. I didn't know and I WAS a psychotherapist in Seattle.

Notthat we all know one another but lots of us do.

I saw him several years ago in one of Stephanie Miller’s Sexy Liberal tours. He and Dan Savage, who I knew a bit years back. They were fabulous.

[Upthevibe]

14. I really like him too...

Didn't he have a show on Air America? I would love to see him more...

[BigmanPigman]

15. I saw him on MSNBC during the past 3 weeks.

I like him too so that is why I was mad since I missed half of his time on air that particular day.

[Honeycombe8]

17. Maybe he'll be on again soon. nt

[JI7]

18. because he isn't a pundit . i doubt he wants to be brought on along with some ignorant wingnut

who will spew the usual shit and then the idiots will treat both sides as equal.

[OnDoutside]

19. This is a nice thread, kudos to all involved.