Posted on 11/09/2008 9:17:49 AM PST by kristinn
Veteran reporter and talk radio host Andrea Shea King reported this weekend at her blog, The Radio Patriot that a close friend of the Reagan family has contradicted the claim by the Obama administration-in-waiting that President-elect Obama had a "warm conversation" with former First Lady Nancy Reagan when he called her to apologize for insulting her at a press conference Friday afternoon.
Responding to a question by Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times about whether he had consulted with "any living ex-presidents", Obama replied:
"In terms of speaking to former presidents, I've spoken to all of them that are living. Obviously, President Clinton — I didn't want to get into a Nancy Reagan thing about, you know, doing any seances.
"I have reread some of Lincoln's writings, who's always an extraordinary inspiration.
"And, by the way, President Carter, President Bush, Sr., as well as the current president have all been very gracious and offered to provide any help that they can in this transition process."
Obama spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter issued a statement several hours after the press conference about Obama's call to Mrs. Reagan:
"President-elect Barack Obama called Nancy Reagan today to apologize for the careless and off-handed remark he made during today’s press conference. The president-elect expressed his admiration and affection for Mrs. Reagan that so many Americans share and they had a warm conversation."
Yesterday, a Reagan insider gave a differing account of the phone call:
"Nancy is at home, comfortable, giving her pelvic bone a chance to heal from what was in fact a minor break. I know that he called Nancy to apologize and she was not warm to him."
The Reagan insider also expressed their own opinion on Obama's remarks:
"I was not thrilled by President-Elect Obama's gaffe in his press conference when he said that he had consulted all the living presidents but couldn't talk to Ronald Reagan because he wasn't going to do a Nancy Reagan thing and have a seance. His wide grin after saying that, like "Am I clever, or what?" was, in my opinion, a very poor example of what he'll be like when he is on his own, without a script and a teleprompter, speaking with the tough leaders of Russia, Iran and North Korea."
King said in her report the Reagan insider wishes to remain anonymous.
Obama's remark was not only insulting, it was factually inaccurate, as ABC News' Jake Tapper reported Friday:
Incidentally, Nancy Reagan never held a séance at the White House, though she was reported to have consulted with an astrologer when planning her husband's schedules. It was Mary Todd Lincoln who regularly held séances.
When she was first lady, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., worked with spiritual adviser Jean Houston to access an "Eleanor Roosevelt-like consciousness" from within her own psyche. Clinton wrote in a column that Roosevelt "usually responds by telling me to buck up, or at least to grow skin as thick as a rhinoceros."
Based in central Florida, Andrea Shea King hosts a talk show on BlogTalk Radio weeknights at 9 Eastern. She previously hosted shows at WDBO-AM, WMMB-AM, and WMEL-AM, was an anchor and reporter at at WESH-TV and a columnist for Florida Today newspaper.
RE: “His wide grin after saying that, like “Am I clever, or what?” was, in my opinion, a very poor example of what he’ll be like when he is on his own, without a script and a teleprompter, speaking with the tough leaders of Russia, Iran and North Korea.”
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I truly think Zero’s juvenile smart-a** approach to just about everything and everyone (except in his speeches written by someone ELSE), he is going to really tick off many people in this country and around the world. Such a jerk................
He went to sign off on cutting life support on November 2nd. That's why he said "I don't know if she makes it to the election," as if he were reciting some sort of play by play. He has odd "tells" in his speech, when lying about his family.
Never has there been such an unaccomplished nobody hold the office of President. His fall (and his policies will) will be great and humiliating.
I can only hope and pray that the people that voted for him will snap out of their trance and wise up. Just because someone is of a certain race and “speaks well” (which I do not in any form agree with) is a STUPID reason to vote for them.
Reagans shadow had more substance than this nobody!
I wonder if 0bama told Nancy that she’s “a typical white person” ...
“This boy is headed for a big comedown and I just hope I’m around to see it.”
I think you’re right. I think it is just possible his personality will turn off so many people, as we get to know the real Obama, that (I hope and pray) he can’t get everything he wants.
Ridicule, right out of the Allinsky-Obama playbook - Michael Moore style.
Re grandma’s funeral -— I heard on MSM news that the whole family will go to Hawaii for a vacation at the time there will be some memorial service or other for granny. Guess that will be this month or December. Wouldn’t want to waste a trip to Hawaii JUST for the service, now, would we?
“...Clinton wrote in a column that Roosevelt “usually responds by telling me to buck up, or at least to grow skin as thick as a rhinoceros...”
That explains the pantsuits.
I think she meant shin, not skin, thus explaining the cankles.
What did The Indonesian say about Poland?
oh it was warm alright.. more like heated response with Obama on the receiving end... yup. rofl
I found it very telling (and Freudian) that the first time BO spoke off script since the election, he made an untruthful and unkind remark about Nancy Reagan. Told me what his real agenda is, behind all the bs.
“It is simple my fellow FReepers. What has been elected is basically a street wise, ghetto thug punk. Nothing more, nothing less. The White House is basically going to be turned into the south side of Chicago. I imagine that punk gangsters will be welcomed on Friday night’s for drive by shoot practice at Republican law makers homes.”
No, no! You must have hope! (sarc) It is now “cool” to be a humorless pedantic. I expect to see gangsters (and the Hollywood elite sheeple) carrying around big briefcases and saying lots of “uh-uh’s” as they thoughtfully find the right words....
The thing the media obviously hasn’t considered in back the one is that they might be put out of business by him if they DARE speak out against him.
Always be for limited power for the government. They can take away as easy as they can give.
Obama has already shown he doesn’t put up with dissent.
Just wait till he actually has real power.
Hugo showed what happens when the media disagrees with dear leader.
Did you all hear what Rove said?
Karl Rove - Wants President-elect Obama to Succeed
especially some of the ones on Fox trying to destroy Palin
Good Grief! People MUST say that! What are they to say...”We hope he FAILS”! Come on......
Michelle Obama’s black widow spider dress on election night could have occult significance.
Bears looking into for anyone who might.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k6KUDv1wzraWhwlBt1
"Rep. Eric Cantor (Va.), who is poised to become minority whip, said Sunday that the House GOP wants to work with President-elect Barack Obama to fix the nation’s problems."
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