Good News: Not All Young Celebrities Are Braindead Twits

Nice to see some of the younger generation appreciate the great Ronald Reagan, even if they weren't alive during his presidency. Of course coming out of the closet, so to speak, brings the typical reaction from the angry left.

Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers and Jordin Sparks of "American Idol" fame are among the co-chairs of a "National Youth Leadership Committee" honoring Ronald Reagan in conjunction with the former president's 100th birthday.

"Ronald Reagan is a personal hero of mine, I admire the way he stood up for causes he believed were right, no matter what," Jonas said in a quote posted to the website of the Ronald Reagan presidential foundation and library.

Jonas and Sparks are among the 35 young people who are on the committee, many of whom had not been born before Mr. Reagan left office in 1989. Also on the committee are athletes, beauty queens and students, all of whom are under 25 years old.

"Each of these young athletes, entertainers, and student leaders is inspired in a personal way by President Reagan's vision of freedom and the example of his leadership," according to the website. "Together they have earned 18 Olympic medals, 11 NCAA All-American selections, five NCAA Championships, two certified Platinum Records, and numerous other awards."

Jonas and Sparks told the Associated Press they became fans of Reagan by virtue of their parents' dinner conversations.

Obviously, their parents raised them well.

As expected, this news didn't go over well with some of the commenters.

Who are these brainless punks, and, more important, what thickheaded right-wing radical got to them? Reagan was such a horrible joke as President that his irresponsible spending killed not only his budget but Bush I's, resulting in Clinton being elected. Somebody take these worthless little twits out behind the barn with a strop.

Classy. Admiring a former Republican president means they should be beaten.