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Rumor has it that something very interesting happened on our beloved hero’s final days. It turns out that as President Reagan’s health was declining and it appeared that he might not pull through Nancy asked if there was anything that he wanted. "Yes," he replied, "I'd like very much to have Bill and Hillary Clinton at my side before I go."

They were all amazed at this request and several assumed that his memory was failing even worse than they had suspected. Regardless, they went ahead and forwarded his request to the former first family. Within hours, the former president and first lady arrived at his bedside, via Air Force One which was dispatched by George W for the purpose. For a time, no one said anything. Both Bill and Hillary were touched and flattered that Ron would ask them to be with him during his final moments. They were also puzzled - they were of different political parties and obviously had thrown barbs in one another's direction over the years.

Why not George Bush, Sr., G. W. Bush or some of Reagan's many Hollywood friends? He had never given the Clintons any indication that he particularly liked either of them. Finally, Bill spoke up and asked, "Mr. President, why did you choose the two of us to be at your bedside at this critical moment?" The former president mustered up some strength and said very weakly, "Jesus died between two thieves ... and that's how I want to go."

1,066 posted on 06/11/2004 6:30:35 PM PDT by spectr17 (Veni, Vedi, Velcro. I came, I saw, I stuck around)
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To: spectr17

roflol....


1,084 posted on 06/11/2004 6:31:37 PM PDT by samiam1972 (Live simply so that others may simply live!)
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To: spectr17

LOL laughter thru tears is the best.


1,100 posted on 06/11/2004 6:32:46 PM PDT by flutters (God Bless The USA)
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To: spectr17

Snicker...


1,101 posted on 06/11/2004 6:32:48 PM PDT by DoughtyOne
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To: spectr17

Just like something that RWR would have actually said, were he able.


1,145 posted on 06/11/2004 6:36:08 PM PDT by DesertDreamer ("Anger is not an agenda for the future of America."~~President George W. Bush, 2/23/2004)
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To: spectr17
The former president mustered up some strength and said very weakly, "Jesus died between two thieves ... and that's how I want to go."

Woooohoooo!!! Good one :-D

3,225 posted on 06/11/2004 10:16:25 PM PDT by TheSpottedOwl (Torrance Ca....land of the flying monkeys)
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