“Throughout Ronnie's presidency, there was an ongoing public discussion as to how much influence the first lady should have on the president. It's hardly a new problem. As long as mankind has lived in groups, there's always been a question of how to handle the boss's wife.” ShouldFirstsLongProblemPresidentWifeGroupsInfluenceMankindShould HaveHandleDiscussionBossPresidencyOngoingFirst Lady Book:My Turn: The Memoirs of Nancy Reagan Source: My Turn: The Memoirs of Nancy Reagan
“People don't understand that all presidents, the minute they become president, get a knock at the door. And there's a man there saying, 'Let's talk about your funeral.' At the time I thought, God, that's a terrible thing. Later on, I thought it was pretty wise.” PeopleMenPresidentWiseDoorsMinutesTerribleFuneralTerrible Things Author:Nancy Reagan
“For eight years, I was sleeping with the president, and if that doesn't give you special access, I don't know what does!” IfsKnowsGivingYearsDoePresidentSleepSpecialEightAccessFormerFirst Lady Author:Nancy Reagan
“I see the first lady as another means to keep a president from becoming isolated.” FirstsMeanPresidentBecomingIsolatedFirst Lady Author:Nancy Reagan
“I'm very grateful that President Obama has lifted the restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.” PresidentResearchGratefulCellsPresident ObamaStemRestrictionFundingStem CellStem Cell ResearchEmbryonic Stem Cell ResearchEmbryonic Stem Cells Author:Nancy Reagan
“Presidents don't get vacations - they just get a change of scenery. The job goes with you.” JobsPresidentVacationSceneryChange Of Scenery Author:Nancy Reagan
“Just because you're married [to the president] doesn't mean you've given up your right to have and opinion.” MeanGivenPresidentJusticeOpinionMarriedGiven Up Author:Nancy Reagan
“There is no job description for the first lady and she's only there because her husband got elected president.” FirstsJobsDiesPresidentHusbandFormerDescriptionFirst Lady Author:Nancy Reagan
