Something I havne't seen being brought up about Nancy Reagan, her devotion to woo.

[Archae]

Woo as in astrology.

She even had yes or no decisions on White House activities based on what her astrologer told her.

She took that bullshit just a little too seriously.

[hlthe2b]

1. I agree, but to her credit...

she did take cutting edge science seriously too--given her taking on Ronnie's party re: stem cell research. So eventually, something or some one a bit more fact-based must have gotten through to her.

But, yes, the Jean Dixon crap was bizarre.

[LannyDeVaney]

6. Maybe the ends justfies the means ...

but she only spoke out in favor of stem cell research when Reagan starting having health issues.

[Sanity Claws]

28. Yes, and that is key

She only cares when something directly affects her.

[xloadiex]

26. If this hadn't happened to Ronnie

Do you think she would have stood against her beloved republican party? I don't. It's only because it effected her.

[Buzz Clik]

2. It was brought up. Let it go.

[cleanhippie]

4. Why? It's an approproate topic to bring up, Astrology was a big part of her life.

[Marr]

5. Oh, congratulations.

I didn't realize you'd been elected President of the Internet.

[Buzz Clik]

9. Enjoy your grave dancing.

You're a sight to behold.

[bvf]

7. No. Are you an admin or something?

[Buzz Clik]

8. pfff

What is your problem?

[bvf]

21. Brainless responses from people

who think their instructions carry any weight.

How about yours? I'll bet it's a bit more serious than that.

[Buzz Clik]

22. Why is the first instinct of Sanders supporters to go for the insult? (rhetorical question)

[bvf]

23. This isn't about Sanders. At all.

It's about a non-entity with four hides on DU presuming to tell other people what to talk about.

Check your horoscope lately?

[Buzz Clik]

24. So, you're trying to provoke me? What an interesting admission!

[bvf]

25. Not all all. If I were, you'd be on time-out by now.

[cwydro]

19. Ditto. I agree with you.

There were several threads on it.

Let her rest. Who cares?

[cleanhippie]

3. We have many right here that subscribe to woo, they wish you'd just let it go.

It hit a little too close to home, I think.

I also think it's an appropriate topic to bring up since she did make WH decision based on her belief in Astrology.

[Archae]

10. Exactly.

The GOP (and some democrats) are bringing up when Hillary had a seminar at the White House, that while there was nothing supernatural mentioned, it was still labeled a "séance."

http://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/25/us/performing-seances-no-just-pushing-the-membrane-of-the-possible.html

Yet Nancy Reagan making decision on White House activities, based on the Moon being in the 7th house, and Jupiter aligns with Mars?
"Oh that's different!"

[FSogol]

11. I'll take mystic woo over RW Republican woo any day.

[closeupready]

12. Part of the explanation is the word "woo" is stupid.

So, there's that...

[B2G]

14. LMAO!

Thanks for saying it!

[closeupready]

15. YW!

[Archae]

17. Especially if it's used to describe something a person truly believes in, right?

No matter how stupid.

Astrology
Creationism
Global Climate Change Denial
Anti-GMO hysteria
Anti-vaccination

Just twirl a finger around your temple and say "Woo..."
Sums it up nicely.

[AxionExcel]

20. Oops - you forgot to mention "Corporate-funded GMO 'Science'"

Yet another candidate for your regularly-scheduled digital stoning party.

Interlocking ties between GMO industry and scientists probed for conflict of interest

According to a report in Nature, US universities, including taxpayer-supported land grant institutions, have been targeted by a private advocacy group, US Right to Know. The group is investigating collusion between the agricultural biotechnology industry and academics involved with science, economics and mass communication. The activist group has so far used the courts to compel records from 40 researchers at US public universities.

http://www.nature.com/news/gm-crop-opponents-expand-probe-into-ties-between-scientists-and-industry-1.18146

[ScreamingMeemie]

13. Because woo will get you banned.

Even if you aren't posting in support of it sometimes.

[yellowcanine]

16. Maybe where Ronald Reagan got Voo Doo Economics?

[B2G]

18. Seeing as how you also have deemed chiropractory to be 'woo",

your opinion and self-assumed status of all arbitrator of all worldly truths is duly noted.

[leftyladyfrommo]

27. I think a lot of the royal family

Also believes in stuff like that and natural healing.

It's really pretty popular.

A first lady probably needs all the help she can get.