Posted on 05/02/2007 1:56:21 PM PDT by areafiftyone
WASHINGTON -- Former first lady Nancy Reagan, who has nurtured her husband's legacy, will share the limelight Thursday as Republican presidential candidates try to lay claim to the Reagan mantle.
Nancy Reagan, 83, will be in attendance but is not expected to speak at the GOP candidates' first debate of the 2008 primary at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., according to library officials.
"Ronnie always hoped the library would be a place where policymakers will debate the future," Nancy Reagan said in a statement announcing the debate in February. "This presidential debate provides the opportunity to fulfill his wishes."
Nancy Reagan has generally stayed out of the political spotlight in recent years, with a few exceptions. Last year, she lobbied in favor of legislation to expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, but the bill was vetoed by President Bush. President Reagan suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
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It horrifies me that Chris Matthews will step foot in this Library. It is a very, very special place.
I’m not thrilled about him being there either. I would prefer Brit Hume! I hope all the candidates are wearing Raincoats! Chris Matthews is a spitter!
It is a travesty!
It really astounds me that the GOP did not require at least a neutral, not a hostile moderator. Showing again, what spineless gimps the national party has become.
Not to mention the drool stains on the carpet he will leave behind.
Yuck....but accurate.
Chris Matthews was magnificent during his MSNBC coverage of the Reagan funeral events, FWIW.
Can we hope she jumps up to call BS when Giuliani or McCain start spouting liberal nonsense?
Yes.
Nancy would probably agree with it. She was not a Reaganite, and I’m sure isn’t one now.
Don’t be horrified...maybe some of the goodness of Ronnie will rub off on him. The only thing I worry about is that he may get some spittle on the beautiful floors.
AMEN. You said it. See? How does this kind of thing happen? It SHOULD have been someone neutral but there ya go....I just don’t get it and I just don’t care anymore. We just keep getting our heads stomped further and further into the ground. Have to give it to the dems...they DO stick together.
You signed up yesterday and this is the crap you post?
I actually don’t see what’s wrong with his question.
It wasn’t a question. It was a mock.
Yes, but “Rocky” was mocking on a factual basis. In the White House, Mrs. Reagan did use an astrologer. Why this question was censored is beyond me. Much worse has been allowed against FReepers on other threads, despite complaints of abuse.
Me too. I hope they keep an eye on the silverware.
Not wise for a brand new newbie to mock Reagans wife. Get your feet wet first if you want to hurl insults.
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