Nancy Reagan 'Very Impressed' by Obama, Ron jr Says

ABC News Blogs ^ | September 3, 2008

[Pinkbell]

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan is not attending this week’s Republican convention but her son, Ron, is. Newsweek.com’s Tammy Haddad and her TamCam caught up with the son of the Republican icon. You can watch it HERE and hear Reagan describe his mother’s fondness for the current Democratic nominee.

“John McCain and my mother have known each for years and years. Her parents, and Cindy McCain’s parents go way back in Phoenix, Arizona. She’s grateful to John McCain for standing with her on the issue of stem cells and, of course, has officially endorsed him. She’s fine with John McCain, as I said, they’ve been friends for a long time."

“I can tell you though that she’s also very impressed with Barack Obama...she’s just impressed by his demeanor, is not just that he’s an eloquent guy and a guy who gives a good speech, a lot of people said that about my father too. But she sees through that. She’s been around a long time and she looks at Barack Obama and she sees the words, hears the words and she perceives character there. She thinks this is a good guy, a guy who means well and is a strong character,” Reagan said.

And Ron, who has rarely shared the political perspective of his parents, had this to say about Sarah Palin, “Sarah Palin is in no way qualified to be vice president or certainly president. John McCain is a 72 year old cancer survivor, not just any cancer, melanoma. Not just any melanoma, melanoma above the neck. It was his obligation to choose somebody who could realistically step into the big chair and Sarah Palin is not that person.”

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Same problem here.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

“I can tell you though that she’s also very impressed with Barack Obama...she’s just impressed by his demeanor, is not just that he’s an eloquent guy and a guy who gives a good speech, a lot of people said that about my father too. But she sees through that. She’s been around a long time and she looks at Barack Obama and she sees the words, hears the words and she perceives character there. She thinks this is a good guy, a guy who means well and is a strong character,” Reagan said.

I've heard and read how much Ronald Reagan loved his wife and how much she meant to him, and I'm glad that this great president had such a relationship in his life. But Nancy Reagan has always struck me as a rather odd woman, and her opinion isn't important to me. Nor, for that matter, are those of her two children, who seem to share her odd physical appearance and apparently have spent their entire lives rebelling against their famous father's political views.

[maine-iac7]

John McCain is a 72 year old cancer survivor, not just any cancer, melanoma...

and Biden has had an aneurysm - they have a habit of reoccurring...he could just drop dead at any time.

As to "Ron" - I always felt sorry for Reagan that he had such a puny excuse for a son.

[ikka]

Yes, it is “seared, seared” in his memory ... OOPS! sorry, wrong Democrat gaylord ...

[Theophilus]

                              Maverick                   Barracuda

                                  Ron Jr

Have you heard the latest vicious rumor? Back in 1964, a woman was so impressed with "A Time For Choosing" that Ronald Reagan had an little known affair and a daughter was conceived. She was hustled of to some remote corner of the country and no one has ever heard what became of her.

[dennisw]

Arghhhh..... I am so sick of these kool aid drinkers who were once conservative. Cave ins and dopes. Peggy Noonan among them

[Salvation]

I can’t imagine Nancy Reagan saying that. Fake story”

[Kellykoop]

I agree. I think that Mrs. Reagan said something completely innocent and Tinkerbell decided to blow it up into something it wasn’t. She’s already endorsed McCain, so it’s a non-issue.

[Dick Vomer]

[lonestar]

Ron Jr. is not qualified to judge. His record is another blank. What has he ever done?

[sheik yerbouty]

He sold his birthright for the proverbial bowl of pottage..

[screaming eagle2]

This is Ron Jr.Not a normal sane person.

[diverteach]

““I can tell you though that she’s also very impressed with Barack Obama...she’s just impressed by his demeanor, is not just that he’s an eloquent guy and a guy who gives a good speech, a lot of people said that about my father too. But she sees through that. She’s been around a long time and she looks at Barack Obama and she sees the words, hears the words and she perceives character there. She thinks this is a good guy, a guy who means well and is a strong character,” Reagan said.”

I highly highly doubt this.

[rightinthemiddle]

Ron Jr. has used his father’s name to oppose everything his father stood for...

[originalbuckeye]

Ron Jr. is nothing but a pale comparison to his amazing father. Nancy obviously is having trouble with reality. Sad to say. Ron is likely gay and hateful toward anything that Ron Sr. believed in. Go away, Ron. The only people who want to hear your opinion aren't there for you, they are there only to trash your father's memory. Your father's legacy will survive. He was sooooo much more than you ever will be. Say goodnight, Ron Jr. Your time in the spotlight is about to expire.

[CottonBall]

Ron P. Reagan is an ass, and is hardly worthy of the name and legacy he was given as a birthright.

I always thought that intelligence and character skip a generation. Most of the hard working and successful people I know have sloths for kids, and vice versa. This is yet another example.

[rightinthemiddle]

Has ABC News published an article saying “Nancy Reagan Endorses John McCain”?

I didn’t think so.

The Media bias is even worse than it was four years ago. Unbelievable.

[Question Liberal Authority]

John McCain is a 72 year old cancer survivor, not just any cancer, melanoma. Not just any melanoma, melanoma above the neck. It was his obligation to choose somebody who could realistically step into the big chair and Sarah Palin is not that person.

Hypothetically, let's say that you had a 47 year old African American male who smokes, did a lot of blow in his youth and used to have unprotected sex with males in the 1980's. What are his odds of surviving, say, 4 years?

[hsrazorback1]

The only thing junior has in common with is father is that their last names are spelled the same.

[FreeManWhoCan]

Ron you creep. I still remember you coming out from under your rock when your father died. The media used you (MSNBC?) and threw you back onto the street when they were done with you. As I read the “Reagan Diaries” I still cringe when your name comes up. Just go away.