Ronald Regan had a very amiable speaking style. He told jokes and stories and had a friendly personality. This helped voters to see him las an ordinary person and reinforced his assertions that he was not a government insider. It also allowed him to talk about shrinking government spending and people caring for themselves without coming off as harsh. This is important to note because the style he spoke in is still used today for the same reasons. His use of humor and overall friendliness is similar to how many politicians behave now, including President Barack Obama. In addition to this, his rhetoric of not being a government insider, and of cutting both taxes and spending, have survived for the past few decades through the speeches of many
