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blogs.abcnews.com - 11/8/2008
Obama Apologizes to Nancy Reagan For "Séance" Crack
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Earlier today at his press conference, President-elect Barack Obama was asked by Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times if he'd spoken to "any living ex-presidents" to get ready for his new job. "In terms of speaking to former presidents, I...
politico.com - 11/8/2008
Obama apologizes to Nancy Reagan for 'careless' joke
— politico.com — President-elect Barack Obama called Nancy Reagan this afternoon to apologize for a joke about her having heald... "séances" in the White House, an Obama aide said. “President-elect Barack Obama called Nancy Reagan today to ... (more) Obama apologizes to Nancy Reagan for 'careless' joke

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powerlineblog.com - 11/10/2008
The Importance of Being Careful
— powerlineblog.com — The only news Barack Obama made in his first post-election press conference was when, in a classless... moment, he falsely ridiculed Nancy Reagan for holding "seances" in the White House. He was then compelled to call her to apologize for what he termed ... (more) The Importance of Being Careful

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Obama’s first big day as president-elect
Sister Toldjah — ... about seances and Nancy Reagan (and he said it after a remark he made about consulting with presidents who were “still living”) that didn’t go over well, for which he has apologized to her personally. I’ll cut him a break on it because he looked like a bundle of nerves. I would too if I had that thin of a resume and I’d just been elected president. Time for responsibility. No more “present” votes. No more skipping out on important votes due to “campaign responsibilities.” ...

Obama’s Disastrous Gaffe-Laden Press Conference
Jon Swift — ... Obama had apparently mixed up Reagan with Mary Todd Lincoln who did hold séances in the White House, which is just as bad since she was the wife of the beloved first Republican President and unable to defend herself because she is no longer living. Is this the kind of ...

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