I just wanted to draw your attention to a classic dose of Ronald Reagan's sense of humor. It's also the perfect example of why, even when you think you're off the air, you're probably on the air.
One still can't help but think that our collective sense of humor, personified in Ronald Reagan, played a significant part in determining the outcome of the Cold War.
My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes.
Ronald Reagan, said during a radio microphone test, 1984
I don't know about you, but I miss the man he once was.