3/30/1981 by ric Gustafson
John Hinckley Jr was watching the debate and thinking about an actress. Her name was Jodie Foster. She was starring in a movie opposite Robert DeNiro. Hinckley had watched the movie Taxi Driver more than fifteen times. Foster was eighteen years old and attending Yale University. Hinckley gave her love notes and called her asking her out for a date. At the time, Hinckley was broke and lived with his parents. Hinckley spent all of his time trying to figure what he could do for Foster to change her mind. He thought about committing suicide next to her. He also thought about hijacking an airplane.
Hinckley who was pudgy and had shaggy hair in bangs kept thinking about ways to impress Foster. Meanwhile, Nancy Reagan could tell her husband was gaining confidence half way through the debate. They had been married for twenty eight years and was a driving force for his campaign. Her mother was an actress and her adoptive father was a surgeon.
The debate was a success for Ronald Reagan. He received 489 electoral votes compared to 49 for President Carter.
On January 20 1981, Ronald Reagan became the 40th President of the United States.
research help: ' Killing Reagan' by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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