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Last edited Sun Mar 6, 2016, 01:51 PM - Edit history (2)
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)eom
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)pintobean
(18,101 posts)AxionExcel
(755 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)And Bush Pere and Barbara Bush speak glowingly of our current president.
I wonder how high a governmental official attends the funeral? Biden?
AxionExcel
(755 posts)charlie and algernon
(13,447 posts)Along with the Clintons, Bushes, and Carters.
underpants
(182,878 posts)MH1
(17,600 posts)to ANYTHING that isn't Reagan-Reagan-Reagan.
RIP Nancy, but sheesh.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)Best to be magnanimous.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)I'm grateful.
RIP Nancy.
leeroysphitz
(10,462 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)I came in here in trepidation expecting full grave-dancing mode.
I hope we can avoid that this time.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)I remember when Gerald Ford died and this poster made several anti-Ford posts until Skinner had to intervene. He basically said there were a lot worse Republicans than him.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)And Nancy actually did a lot for Alzheimers causes.
She survived breast cancer. She was a tough old broad ( I say that as a woman lol).
Iggo
(47,565 posts)liberal from boston
(856 posts)RIP Nancy Reagan. Condolences to Patty & Ron Jr.
Arkansas Granny
(31,529 posts)cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)TipTok
(2,474 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)Last edited Sun Mar 6, 2016, 02:54 PM - Edit history (1)
going to vote for HRC--she thought it was past time there was a woman POTUS.
EDIT--apparently this report is false!
kskiska
(27,047 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)Apparently, POLITICO is saying that the entire thing is fake. Who knows? I think I saw it on Twitter!
http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2015/04/bloomberg-falls-for-fake-nancy-reagan-report-205356
The piece, headlined "Nancy Reagan gives her endorsement to... Hillary Clinton," quoted a supposed "Drudge Report" saying that the former first lady told the History Channel series "First Ladies In Their Own Words" that it's time for a female president.
"For the GOP, this is slightly awkward. Since Ronald Reagan's presidency, and especially since his death, the Gipper's legacy has been worshipfully celebrated, often claimed, by Republican candidates," the article stated.
The problem is: Reagan never said such a thing and the series was actually on C-SPAN, not The History Channel. The report seems to have come from NationalReport.net, a spoof news site that has tricked many a politician and news organization in the past. The piece was then posted to a website called DrudgeReport.com.co, which doesn't seem to be connected to the actual Drudge Report.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2015/04/bloomberg-falls-for-fake-nancy-reagan-report-205356#ixzz429O67NqW
Poor Nancy, she was a devoted spouse, a pain in the ass, but she did one good thing--she had that Ron Reagan, who is, quite often, the smartest guy in the room.
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)Her son will be able to tell us how she felt, once he gets over his grief.
He was quite fiercely protective of her, and loved her dearly, even though they had some differences. He was a devoted son, and I'm guessing he's probably quite sad today, even as he knows that she was fading and likely was ready to go.
rbrnmw
(7,160 posts)My thoughts are with Ron and Patty and her many family members and friends.
rbrnmw
(7,160 posts)noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)She is okay by me for that alone. RIP, Nancy.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)Lucinda
(31,170 posts)kwassa
(23,340 posts)so I will say nothing at all in respect for her family.
Bucky
(54,065 posts)I don't defend her views or husband's horrible polices.... but she did respect Pres. Ôbama which is a damn sight more than their elected leadership ever did. I don't need every one to agree with me, but it's nice to see a conservative put country first for once