The story behind that second photo:
Nancy Reagan, radiant in a red pantsuit, rested her hand on President Barack Obama’s shoulder as he signed a bill to honor her late husband and icon of the right Ronald Reagan.
Obama, as is usual, signed with his left hand.
“Oh, you’re a lefty,” Reagan said, to scattered chuckles in the room.
“I am a lefty,” Obama replied evenly, adding: “Well, I think that President Reagan’s signature was more legible than mine.”
The bill creates a panel to plan and carry out events to honor Reagan’s 100th birthday in 2011
Sheese! What's with these FReepers - give Nancy a break.
I dare say, if it was not for Nancy, we would not have had Ronald W. Reagan as our 39th president. Conservatives need support, liberals need criminals. Nancy was very supportive.
I only had the great honor of meeting her (and her husband) once, but she was really beautiful and very petite. I was fearful of crushing her hand when I shook it.
Now she's nearly 90...