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Nancy Reagan: 'I See Ronnie'

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 1, 2009 11:20 AM CDT

(Newser) – Nancy Reagan sees dead people. In an interview with Vanity Fair to be published this week, the former first lady talks about her relationship with the Obamas and Bushes, her time in Washington, and her husband’s ghost. “It sounds strange but…I see... Read full story »

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