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Former President Reagan Rarely Awake - Report
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| December 5, 2003
Posted on 12/04/2003 12:54:23 PM PST by RWR8189
Former President Ronald Reagan, is now confined to a bed, rarely awake and unable to walk or talk, People magazine said in a report issued on Thursday. In an essay accompanying the article about the former president's condition, daughter Patti Davis said people may still think Reagan, 92, is somewhat mobile and active, despite his well-publicized illness, because his family has guarded his privacy so zealously.
"But it would be a disservice to every family who has an Alzheimer's victim in their embrace to say any of that is true, and I don't believe my father would want us to lie," she wrote.
The magazine said Reagan spends his days either in a bed or occasionally in a wheelchair, in a small room at his home in the exclusive Bel Air section of Los Angeles, where he is kept out of the sight of all but his closest family and helpers.
His condition has been in the spotlight again of late after CBS shelved plans to air a mini-series on his presidency that conservative groups said was biased and an unfair attack on someone who was no longer able to defend himself.
The miniseries was eventually edited into a single movie and shown on CBS's sister cable network, Showtime.
Davis, once estranged from her family, said her family's life is now arranged around Reagan's bedside, where he spends his sedentary days.
"When he is awake, which is not that often, he can gaze at the trees outside the window," Davis said.
TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: buhbye; post16; presidentreagan; ronaldreagan; troll; truecolorsrevealed; zot
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To: RWR8189
How sad, dear God, how sad. This must be so unbearable for Nancy and their children.
God bless them all.
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:05:25 PM PST
by
ladyinred
(The Left have blood on their hands!)
To: Stroppy
Er...have any of you considered that he is getting exactly what he deserves? Have you ever considered that you are a moron<
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:06:50 PM PST
by
Holly_P
To: RWR8189
Awful memories of my Dad.
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:06:50 PM PST
by
N. Theknow
(Be a glowworm, a glowworm's never glum, cuz how can you be grumpy when the sun shines out your bum.)
To: will1776
It cought my attention also but he was talking about former Presidents.
To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
I don't even want to think about it. I know it will be ugly. I guess I can only hope that it is also exposed for the disgusting spectacle that it will be - and that it repels the American public.
To: RWR8189
Brief, but still painful to read.
God bless, Mr. President.
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:07:48 PM PST
by
StoneColdGOP
(McClintock - In Your Heart, You Know He's Right)
To: will1776
This account has been banned or suspended.
GEE I WONDER WHY?????
101 ways to last LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES ON FR.
Wishing ill on President Reagan is probably #1 on the list, don't you think?
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:07:51 PM PST
by
ChemistCat
(The emperor has no clo----gurgle gurgle....death rattle.....)
To: will1776
Who does he mean, really?
Of course, people get what they get, not what they deserve.
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:07:52 PM PST
by
Doctor Stochastic
(Vegetabilisch = chaotisch is der Charakter der Modernen. - Friedrich Schlegel)
To: RWR8189
Reagan had more of a positive impact on the world than any other person who lived during the 20th Century. I can only imagine the pain Nancy has gone through watching Ronnie deterorate like this. It has been a rough 10 plus years for Nancy, who is truely a remarkable woman.
To: dansangel
Let not your heart be troubbled....
God will have a final conversation with bill clinton.
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:08:15 PM PST
by
JFC
To: will1776
Mod notified
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:08:33 PM PST
by
Holly_P
To: All
He's banned.
To: RWR8189
Is the release of this news perhaps a bracer for his impending passing? It's just that news of his condition has been so very rare (none at all that I've seen). God bless him indeed.
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:08:50 PM PST
by
Nexus
To: Stroppy
Later, a-hole.
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:08:56 PM PST
by
StoneColdGOP
(McClintock - In Your Heart, You Know He's Right)
To: RWR8189
May God grant peace and comfort to the family of this great man and, according to God's schedule, accept him into His arms.
To: Admin Moderator
that was quick!
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:09:17 PM PST
by
Holly_P
To: Admin Moderator
You were on that so fast I didn't get to see when the troll signed up.
Kudos!
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:10:02 PM PST
by
ChemistCat
(The emperor has no clo----gurgle gurgle....death rattle.....)
To: BlueNgold
A human stain like Clinton will be tha last thing on my mind the day President Reagan is freed from his disease-ravaged earthly body.
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:10:20 PM PST
by
Callahan
To: Stroppy
Er...have any of you considered that he is getting exactly what he deserves? There are two things I made a vow to never wish on anyone: A spinal cord injury and Alzheimers.
From your post, it is plain to see that your EEG is flat line.
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:10:35 PM PST
by
N. Theknow
(Be a glowworm, a glowworm's never glum, cuz how can you be grumpy when the sun shines out your bum.)
To: will1776
Yes - GWB is also worthy.
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posted on
12/04/2003 1:10:39 PM PST
by
DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
("Does this holster make me look fat?" - Conspiracy Guy)
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