SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE TIP O'NEILL SAID RONALD REAGAN WAS "THE MOST IGNORANT MAN WHO HAD EVER OCCUPIED THE WHITE HOUSE". O'Neill also said that Reagan was "Herbert Hoover with a smile" and "a cheerleader for selfishness." He also said that Reagan's policies meant that his presidency was "one big Christmas party for the rich."; HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.