KASIE HUNT (ANCHOR): That was shortly after an assassination attempt on his life. Ronald Reagan thanking his fellow Americans for their message of support and communicating a message of unity.

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As Kasie Hunt said on CNN after the service concluded ... which Carter lost to Ronald Reagan, can attest. Things always got ugly. But it did seem more civil, more respectful of the traditions ...