140 John Hinckley Jr., the man who shot and nearly killed President Ronald Reagan in 1981 - an attempt which, if successful, would have resulted in then-Vice President George H.W. Bush moving up to the top spot - was none other than a friend of the Bush family! (www.sott.net) posted 116 days ago by winn 116 days ago by winn +140 / -0 Bush Sr. relationship to Reagan shooting still unsolved as Hinckley walks A story I had to leave out of my book Why did George H.W. Bush and his cabinet determine that John W. Hinckley Jr. - the man who in 1981 tried to kill the newly inaugurated President Ronald Reagan - was a lone nut, and no conspiracy, foreign or... 8 comments share 8 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Yep, strange isn't it.