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Obama apologizes to Nancy Reagan for 'careless' joke
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Posted on 11/07/2008 4:39:17 PM PST by tomnbeverly

President-elect Barack Obama called Nancy Reagan this afternoon to apologize for a joke about her having heald "séances" in the White House, an Obama aide said.

“President-elect Barack Obama called Nancy Reagan today to apologize for the careless and off handed remark he made during today’s press conference," said transition spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter. "The President-elect expressed his admiration and affection for Mrs. Reagan that so many Americans share and they had a warm conversation."

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: apology; bho2008; gaffe; idiot; nancyreagan; obama; stupidmuslim
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To: nhwingut

He meant it. Pretty obscure thing to pop up as a “joke.”


41 posted on 11/07/2008 4:53:43 PM PST by varina davis (Life is not a dress rehearsal)
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To: tomnbeverly
Hillary had seances with Eleanor Roosevelt. Nancy Reagan had an interest in astrology.
42 posted on 11/07/2008 4:53:53 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: NavVet

The guy can’t even conduct one press conference without making a completely ridiculous remark. It’s gonna be a loooooong four years.


43 posted on 11/07/2008 4:53:54 PM PST by WillT
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To: tomnbeverly

He’s only been president for negative 75 days and he’s already shown that he can’t be trusted without the teleprompter. No original thoughts, no original statements will be allowed. He will just have to be hidden in the White House and sign press releases written by Rahm Emanuel.


44 posted on 11/07/2008 4:53:54 PM PST by KarlInOhio (11/4: The revolutionary socialists beat the Fabian ones. Where can we find a capitalist party?)
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To: tomnbeverly
'careless' joke With that audience it was not "careless"
45 posted on 11/07/2008 4:54:26 PM PST by verklaring (Pyrite is not gold)
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To: HollyB
Apparently you are wrong. Consulting astrologers is NOT holding seances...however; hillary did hold seances to channel Eleanor Roosevelt.
46 posted on 11/07/2008 4:54:34 PM PST by top 2 toe red (Ah, sadly... Elizabeth partook of the Kool-Aid.)
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To: hinckley buzzard

I bet most of Obama’s supporters believe in astrology as well.


47 posted on 11/07/2008 4:55:22 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: tomnbeverly
No apology here. Please watch. You can't believe it.

http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200881106074

48 posted on 11/07/2008 4:56:32 PM PST by EverOnward
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To: tomnbeverly
Somewhat off topic. But his whitey granny was probably close to Nancy's age and he goes and disrespects her.

Why hasn't Obama gone and held a funeral for his white granny? If she died the day before election, why hasn't he gone back to Hawaii or held a service of some kind for her?

And he proclaimed so much luv for her, yeah right!

49 posted on 11/07/2008 4:57:37 PM PST by Rapunzel (Never forget Fallujah..S. Helvenston RIP.....Sarah...Sarah...Sarah loves America)
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To: tomnbeverly

Barbara Streisand.


50 posted on 11/07/2008 4:57:38 PM PST by LoveUSA (I have seen the future and it is Sarah Palin.)
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To: wardaddy
Some comments:

1.Mary Todd Lincoln held seances to channel their dead son Tad.

2. Nancy Reagan held seances to find out about schedules for her husband after the assassination attempt.

3. Obama obviously watched the JFK press conferences as a precursor to this and thought off the cuff humor was a key ingredient of their success...he was right about that.

4. But JFK was genuinely funny and smart in a non-threatening way. Obama is a narcissist and narcissists seldom have great senses of humor because they lack empathy and are only interesed in themselves.

5. Obama’s attempts at humor today...his quip about Nancy Reagan...his calling himself and dogs mutts (instead of what they are which is mixed breed)...both fell flat and were very insensitive. Obama can only be sensitive about himself. Sociopaths do not truly feel for others.

6. Overall, the pot shot drive by humor at other’s expense, the weird snarky laughs and the avoidance of fully answering questions all in combined to make this debut press conference fall flat. You could see how Obama’s charm could wear thin after a few more of these.

7. Don't look for a long honeymoon. Next summer should be fun.

51 posted on 11/07/2008 4:57:51 PM PST by johnnycap
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To: New Girl
Poor Obama, he had to give a live press conference without his trusty teleprompter.

The inimitable Mike Trivisanno had his intern monitor the presser today. She reported that in approximately ten minutes of speechifying, including his prepared opening remarks Obama uttered "Uh" or "um" 162 times.

And this guy went to Harvard.

52 posted on 11/07/2008 4:58:17 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: Weaponier

Perhaps he could have a Secretary of Apologies in his Cabinet. I think that Naomi Wolf could be a good candidate here.


53 posted on 11/07/2008 4:58:21 PM PST by TMA62 (TMA62)
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To: driftdiver

Why in God’s name would his brain even go there? My fellow americans i’m afraid this was no accident... He seems to be very bitter toward white people, especially women!


54 posted on 11/07/2008 4:59:50 PM PST by mdunn121
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To: Blogger

Well of course he is going to be bipartisan. All of the talking heads on Fox immediately told us so when he clinched the election on Tuesday night.


55 posted on 11/07/2008 5:00:20 PM PST by frankiep (It's made with bits of real panther...so you know it's good.)
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To: tomnbeverly

56 posted on 11/07/2008 5:00:43 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (I still don't tag sarcasm)
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To: TMA62

LOL, I don’t know who’s going to be stepping in it more often, Obama or Plugs Biden! ROFLOL!


57 posted on 11/07/2008 5:01:00 PM PST by RooRoobird20 (1/20/2013: "Change We Can Believe In")
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To: tomnbeverly

she did have an astrologer


58 posted on 11/07/2008 5:01:08 PM PST by wardaddy (I'm looking for a new Danelaw to move my family to...)
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To: tomnbeverly
they had a warm conversation

LOL!! I love how the Libs keep re-defining words...

warm.....heated....whatevah!

59 posted on 11/07/2008 5:01:17 PM PST by eeevil conservative (GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND AND I WILL MOVE THE EARTH....Archimedes)
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To: Boardwalk
No doubt. But they won't tell.
60 posted on 11/07/2008 5:01:20 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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