General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNancy Reagan: a post that likely runs counter to DU orthodoxy
Apart from what I am about to say here, I plan to stay silent on her passing.
To her children, my condolences. Losing a parent, not matter how old, is painful.
Few can argue that the Reagans had a remarkable marriage. Nancy's role, and one she chose early on, was to support her husband. While many will say women should be more of themselves and less of their husbands, none of us has the right to say what is right for any particular person.
Nancy Reagan was a lioness. She was that before she was California's first lady and the role continued long after she left the White House. It is who she was. She protected her husband no matter what. I truly believe she would have taken Hinkley's bullet if that were possible.
There is very little of her public life of which I approved, but I cannot help but admire the marriage she and her husband had.
chknltl
(10,558 posts).
it is how we do things at DU, nuff said
Algernon Moncrieff
(5,790 posts)1) She joined Edith Wilson as women who de facto were making executive decisions during a substantial portion of their husband's second administration.
2) Her death further lowers the number of living actors that worked during the "Golden Age" of Hollywood.
3) As much as she is remembered for "just say no", I think she may ultimately be more remembered as a champion of the fight against Alzheimer's -- a disease that will likely become a leading political and financial issue to all Americans in the next 15 years, as Baby Boomers move to memory care facilities in ever-growing numbers, and Medicare and families struggle under the crushing costs.
Ex Lurker
(3,815 posts)There are some exciting new developments. We are having a family get together next week with some cousins. One of them was recently diagnosed, and they are coming back to see the old home place one more time while she is still able to travel.
Algernon Moncrieff
(5,790 posts)It will premiere this month at the Omaha film festival.
My dad was always strong for us he always wanted to provide for us he never wanted us to think that there was anything wrong with him, Hover says.
But the younger Hover, an actor and producer, will be telling a different story about his father on the big screen. At 62, Ed Hover is in the advanced stages of Alzheimers disease only four years after his initial symptoms and diagnosis, typifying the early-onset form of the disease (his son prefers the term younger-onset) as being particularly aggressive and swift. Erich Hover is currently in pre-production for a feature film that will be based on his familys experience.
We want to shed some light on Alzheimers disease, and we also want to portray a family thats sticking together through a very difficult situation. We want to tell an uplifting story its important to me for it not to have to be a downer, Hover says.
http://omahamagazine.com/2012/10/erich-hover/
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)No matter what one may think of her, she was a strong woman.
Later on in life, she became a great admirer of Pres. Obama and despised GWBush, and, on top of all that, she was an ardent supporter of stem cell research.
No Vested Interest
(5,167 posts)dislike of GWBush.
Where have you found that information?
Does it relate to her support of stem cell research?
Fla Dem
(23,723 posts)Nancy Reagan Speaks Out About Obamas, the Bushes, and Her Husband
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2009/06/nancy-reagan-speaks-out-about-obamas-the-bushes-and-her-husband
Asked about his mothers endorsement of Hillary Clinton, Reagan thought it showed how little America actually knew about the woman behind the Republican icon. She wants people to know that the First Ladies are tight. They get together once a year to support each other. In fact, Hillary had no interest in running until both Laura and Barbara Bush cornered her at their get-together in May 2013 and talked her into at least thinking about it! So, in a sense, if Mrs. Clinton does run and win, you can blame the Bush family.
http://nationalreport.net/nancy-reagan-want-hillary-win/#sthash.b5MwjUbb.dpuf
Hekate
(90,768 posts)...with all their hearts.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Testimony of Mathilde Krim, co -founder of AmFAR with Elizabeth Taylor:
"'One of Taylors first letters went to Nancy Reagan, suggesting she might want to get involved with AIDS. The First Ladys response was frosty. President Reagan had yet to publicly utter the word 'AIDS'not even when he spoke to Rock Hudson on the telephone,' says Krim. 'Before Hudson admitted he had AIDS, hed said he had hepatitis, so when Reagan called Hudson before he died, Reagan referred to his hepatitis.'"
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/feb/03/nancy-reagan-refused-help-dying-rock-hudson-get-aids-treatment
Erose999
(5,624 posts)snooper2
(30,151 posts)growing up and watching Saturday morning cartoons...then it came on-
JUST SAY NO JUST SAY NO JUST SAY NO
Shit really traumatized a lot of us kids