A memorial service for political strategist Stuart Spencer attracted a bipartisan crowd, illustrating a time when political camaraderie reigned. Attendees included past colleagues from both parties, who exchanged stories reminiscing about how politics used to function. Spencer, who played a key role in elevating Ronald Reagan to prominence, was fondly remembered amidst discussions about the current political landscape, with attendees remarking on the stark changes since Spencer's heyday. The gathering not only celebrated Spencer's legacy but also highlighted a longing for more collegial political interactions.
"This is how politics used to be," Democrat Harvey Englander said after sidling up to Republican Joel Fox. We had different views of how government should work, but we agreed government should work."
"Spencer was a campaign strategist who helped usher into office generations of GOP leaders, foremost among them Ronald Reagan... turning him into something compelling and new, a 'citizen-politician.'"
"A demagogue and opportunist," he called Trump, chafing at comparisons of himself to Reagan. He would be sick..."
The bipartisan gathering and mutual admiration showed how political times have changed, highlighting affection and goodwill among political adversaries in a rare assembly.
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