Reply #23: Nancy was absolutely drained at the end when she basically [View All]

collapsed in barely restrained grief over the casket. For what seemed like an eternity, the cameras clicked and clicked and clicked. While I believe she wanted the heavy media coverage and pomp and circumstance, I think she underestimated how hard this was going to be. Her own two children and Michael Reagan as well, came to her aid. She clearly needed them...

I wish her well and hope she can recuperate, regain her strength and find purpose in life that will reinvigorate her. I personally hope that will be the stem cell issue.

I was never a fan in the past (to put it mildly), although I suspect she needs to be viewed anew in light of all the power struggles that were going on around her (during the second term especially)and the blatant attempts to demonize her by some of those same power grubbers. Nonetheless, I admire her dedication to Reagan and respect what she has gone through these past ten years. I also hold out great hope for the good that she can do if she chooses. She has my warmest wishes, as does her entire family.

For those who continue to be appalled at efforts to balance our disdain for Reagan policies with compassion for the family at his death, I can only point out that Reagan is NOT the problem NOW.... I hope the emotions that we have had unleashed this week will be refocused in a way that advances our shared goals and not lingering bitterness.