Ronald Reagan’s message to a nation mired deep in recession in 1982 still resonates, as another president facing a crippled economy looks for answers and strives to rally the country behind him.

Can Reagan like politics beat Harry Reid?

President Obama echoed the iconic Republican, who wold have been 99 Saturday, in his State of the Union address last week.

“Again we are tested,” he said. “And again, we must answer history’s call.”

Five years after his death and 22 years after his presidency ended, President Reagan’s leadership style and policies are still influencing the political debate in 2010.

Many tea party activists say Reagan and his mantra of cutting taxes are part of the inspiration behind the rallies that have gripped the country in the past year.

And many Republican candidates in this year’s midterm elections are expected to rely on Reagan’s name and image to help them win back seats this fall.

Read More – By Anita Vogel, FOXNews.com