I worked for Ronald Reagan and I love how liberal critics are upset about the new movie

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With regard to the new movie "REAGAN," I fully admit to a very large and enduring bias in favor of the former president. I worked as a writer in the White House of President Ronald Reagan from 1987 until the end of his administration in January 1989.

More than that, I was blessed to share a deeply personal and emotional moment with the president. He had invited me to the Oval Office to commend me for something I had written.

As we flowed into a very warm discussion, I mentioned that my parents, like his father, were dysfunctional alcoholics. As soon as I did, he stepped closer to me and put his hand on my shoulder and began to speak about the cruelty of other children when they see your father or parents in such a condition. As he spoke to me, his voice became almost a whisper as he asked me to tell him about my mom and dad.

‘REAGAN’ MOVIE TRASHED BY LIBERAL FILM CRITICS AS ‘WORSHIPFUL’ ‘PROPAGANDA,’ BUT REVIEWERS LOVED OBAMA TRIBUTE

No sooner did I do so than his eyes began to fill with tears. Upon seeing that, I am not the least bit embarrassed to say I broke into tears of my own. Taking note of my tears, the leader of the free world stepped in and gave me a hug.

I had never felt such grace, empathy and kindness. Quite ironically, the reason the president invited me over was to thank me for defending him