Ronnie surely is spinning in his grave.
Sounds like she was just being minimally gracious.
She has class, and she was simply being polite.
It was a short answer and she detected some pressure not to go and ignore the idiot.
She wasn’t praising him. She was just giving a noncommittal answer so she could be on her way and avoid controversy. What did you expect her to say?
She’s in her 90’s...I think we can cut her some slack.
Nancy was a very good wife to Reagan. I appreciate that.
She’s elderly, and sick people are bound to exploit her when they can, sickness being what it is, degeneracy being what it is, Democrats being who they are.
This woman is blameless for this, and anyone who would be desperate enough to seek to exploit this, would have instantly revealed just how desperate they were.
Thank you Nancy. I have a few minor quibbles with you, but then other people have some quibbles with me too.
Take care.
But the question I wonder is what would Jane Wyman have said.
Give the lady a break. Some scummy media type took advantage of her to get a soundbite to make 0bama look good.
I am sure that Nancy Reagan is not a policy wonk or even a current events wonk. What was she going to say? “He’s an empty suit and a bum who should be voted out as soon as possible. He’s another Jimmy Carter.”
She is too much of a lady to do that. And I am sure that she remembers every barb directed toward Ronny while he was in office. She just did not want to be mean.
There is absolutely no excuse for Barbour.
I’m surprised the headline wasn’t “Nancy Reagan disses Sarah Palin.”
A simple “He’s doing well” from an old lady is not praise, and even, “He’s a fine politician” is not, IMHO.
Being told you are a good politician is like being told you are a good axe murderer.
A gracious comment from a graceful lady.
I wondered how long it would be before that dragged Nancy Reagan into the fray. They are searching for someone that they think will resonate with the country and change the perception. See?? Nancy Reagan thinks he is doing well or See?? Mike Huckabee thinks Michelle is doing wonderful things etc etc
Problem is...nobody is buying it.
If Obamas goal was to get Republicans elected in 2010 & 2012 and send guns & ammo sales through the roof...
... then indeed he is doing quite well.
Sorry I’m late, I tried to get In Before She Has Class posts, but my government subsidized train came in behind schedule.
“He’s doing well.”
Not exactly high praise, in my book.
Kind of like when some acquaintance asks, “How are you?” And you answer, “Fine, thanks.”
Maybe you actually feel kind of rotten, but you can’t very well say that in response to a polite, routine question, can you? Especially if you don’t feel like stopping for a long talk about your ills.
Nancy you always say the wrong thing so just STFU.
Nancy comes from a generation where people were taught to respect the office, if not necessarily the man.
That’s all she’s doing here.
The "mainstream" US media is in full hero-worship mode. When do we all have to start doing the "loyalty dance?"