Statement by the Office of Nancy Reagan

PR Newswire ^ | September 8, 2006 | Nancy Reagan

[Dane]

Statement by the Office of Nancy Reagan Regarding the Use of President Reagan's Image in Political Campaigns

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of Mrs. Reagan, Chief of Staff Joanne Drake has sent the following letter to the Jim Webb for Senate Campaign in the state of Virginia. Dear Mr. Webb, It has come to our attention that your Senatorial campaign in Virginia is using video footage of President Ronald Reagan, his photographs, and/or quotes in campaign materials and political advertisements, some of it very negative. The use of video footage of President Reagan, or the use of photographs, likenesses and/or quotes in this manner is neither authorized nor appropriate. Using the President's name, image or likeness implies endorsement which is neither fair nor respectful of any candidate, certainly not after President Reagan's death. At the direction of Mrs. Reagan, please refrain from the use of her husband's name, video footage, photograph, likeness, and/or quotes in any further campaign materials, including television advertisements. Sincerely,

Joanne Drake Chief of Staff

[Dane]

Webb and the DNC will probably give the finger to Mrs. Reagan.

[marsh_of_mists]

And yet they're up in arms over the ABC movie's protrayal of Clinton.

[operation clinton cleanup]

Good for Nancy. I hope Allen uses her letter in his ads!

[Lunatic Fringe]

I don't know if there is anything legally that can be done. Notice this is a request from Nancy, not a cease and desist letter from a lawyer.

The footage of Reagan is of the President praising this man. As dishonest and misleading as it may be, there is nothing damaging or disrespectful to Ronaldus Maximus.

I will take this opportunity to post my favorite Reagan picture.

[Lancey Howard]

Good for Nancy. I hope Allen uses her letter in his ads!

BUMP that!

[Dane]

As dishonest and misleading as it may be, there is nothing damaging or disrespectful to Ronaldus Maximus.

With your above, have you ever heard the term oxymoronic.

[operation clinton cleanup]

[Corin Stormhands]

I will take this opportunity to post my favorite Reagan picture.

This one's more appropriate:

Whether anything can be done legally or not, I don't know. But this will backfire on Webb big time.

[operation clinton cleanup]

[KevinDavis]

I think that Allen is going win..

[P8riot]

I love that pic Corin. Good show!

[Gabz]

BUMP

[MrEdd]

Sorry Nancy, But when your husband became president he became the PUBLIC representative of the American people. The name and image of a sitting president are not the property of their heirs and family. I admired him, but his image is not yours to authorize or disallow. Grow up Nancy.

[ClaireSolt]

Is that the best you can do? Show a little respect for a 90 year ol;d ex first lady, please.

[DoughtyOne]

It depends on how his image is being used.

[Christian4Bush]

Sorry Nancy, But when your husband became president he became the PUBLIC representative of the American people. The name and image of a sitting president are not the property of their heirs and family. I admired him, but his image is not yours to authorize or disallow. Grow up Nancy.

He was her husband. She took care of him, and loved him more than you, I or anyone else. And you?

BTW, Ronald Reagan is NOT a sitting president. IF you're going to go out on a limb like this, get your facts straight first.

[roses of sharon]

I don't think its Nancy that needs to grow up.

[My Favorite Headache]

I miss President Reagan badly...Simply The Best.

[Darnright]

There has to be footage somewhere of Webb "disagreeing" with Reagan. I imagine that would be a fitting reply to the Democrats' shameless use of Mr Reagan to promote their candidate.