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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I say Nancy Reagan for POTUS!!
Why would a new person be treated differently? And what is this FReep attitude toward new people? Politics is a game of addition. That means new people should be welcomed, not spat upon.
then don’t say something stupid right out of the box.
You’ve been here long enough to have seen scores of trolls grace this site, I assume.
I’m sure there are some trolls. I’m also sure there’s no way to know who they are.
Yes, FYI, I’ve been on for almost 3 years. A very frequent reader and participant.
Yes, there is. Next time I see one I will point it out. You’ll get the hang of it.
Honestly, I would be glad to be clued in about this. I don’t see how a troll can be spotted with any confidence, but give it a try.
All eyes on her to see who she’ll applaud more.
I'd wager a bet that Mrs. Reagan asked for Matthews to host it. They've become friends over the years. :^(
In that case, I’ll live with it. Next time I go, I’m taking a can of disinfectant, though
And a wire brush. Should do the trick.
Perhaps the debate hosts invited Chris to stand in as an evaporative spray cooler.
Hey, it gets hot down there.
:) Indeed. :)
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