he felt at that point major theair, what was he leaving nation, what was he leaving the party. there was nothing particularly good signs of the future. he feels better with his publicity record and meeting and 1962 trying to improve party outreach. enters hisagan, life, and i believe he saw in forld reagan a major future not only the republican party, but having --ike having a direct role. he wanted to consider new cm his ideas, individual freedom and small government carried forth through the next generation. i believe you saw in ronald reagan someone to do that. when the discussions preceded for an affairs and reagan being the only candidate in 1968 who felt that see did, if we are in a war, let's try to win it. wisented to convey his wisdom about specific policies to hopefully continue. foresaw a dayke that ronald reagan would be in the white house. >> you mentioned how eisenhower had ways head people underestimate him. avoiding questions and things like that. and reagan was known for doing the same thing sometimes. he would tell a joke instead of answering a question direct