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Ally House (Oregon)'s avatar

And was surely suffering with it during his administration.

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Rob Boyte (Miami Beach)'s avatar

Nancy Reagan, the de-facto first female president.

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Hope Lindsay's avatar

Oh, don't forget Eleanor Roosevelt. She was the person who convinced FDR of policy many times. She was an avid social activist and humanitarian, while he was a good ol' boy and a ladies' man. But, she made him see the liberal light, (and sometimes she leveraged his unfaithfulness!)

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Peter Burnett's avatar

Thank you for remembering this great human being!

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Barbara D. Reed's avatar

There's a great 3 part biography of Eleanor by Blanche Wiesen Cook. simple title-"Eleanor Roosevelt." It covers her entire life. Well worth the read.

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Peter Burnett's avatar

Thank you.

I watched her several times on TV in the 1950s. I don't recall the content of those programs, only that she made a strong positive impression on me. A lasting impression.

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Hope Lindsay's avatar

Thank you! It looks very good.

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Ally House (Oregon)'s avatar

An argument could be made for Edith Wilson, after Woodrow Wilson had his stroke.

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Hope Lindsay's avatar

Nancy, ruling by astrology!

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Hope Lindsay's avatar

Yes! I remember how often he said, "I can't remember" when questioned about the Iran-Contra affair.

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David Holzman's avatar

My aunt saw the Alzheimer's while Reagan was still president.

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JDinTX's avatar

He was also a greedy worm, I see it every day in memory care. Some people may be demented but they were evil before. IтАЩd bet the farm.

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