I thought it was tasteless to show Nancy leaning over the coffin!

[roliepolieoliefan]

At the end of the funeral, when Nancy said her final goodbye, I thought it was very tasteless to show her leaning over the coffin. The TV stations should have broken away and let her and the "children" have their private time without millions of people watching. Then to make matters worse, you could hear all the cameras clicking in the background. I know he was a public figure, but still give Mrs. Reagan a break. She should have been able to say her final goodbye in private. I know they lowered the coffin in private. But still... Am I the only one who is thinking this?

 

[kild]

I said the same thing.

 

[Rutt and Tuke]

I would have felt more comfortable about it if they had zoomed out a little bit. She's been shown so many times over the coffin, that I don't really think they should have broken away.

Plus, they did have some private time with the coffin prior to the funeral or so the media said.

I'm thinking it was probably written right into the funeral plan as to when and where they could film.

 

[jfulcer]

Yes, but as the announcer said on the station I was watching it on "Yet another event in the Reagan family done in front of the press, like the rest of their lives have already been" or some such.

They should make those photographers use digital cameras if they need to take pictures, that way it's not a distraction.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

i said the same thing...give them some type of privacy..and the clicking was horrible!

 

[C.Ann]

Nancy Reagan is one tough cookie.. If she hadn't given her approval to have ALL of this filmed and televised you can bet your last dollar it would NOT have been done..

You don't push Nancy Reagan around..

 

[tiggersmom2]

NOBODY loved Reagan more than myself. In my honest opinion I believe Nancy knew it would be taped. She knew all the cameras were there and I truly believe she could have asked before hand for a private moment. I think she wanted her country to grieve from beginning to end. I feel very sad to have witnessed it but at the same time very privileged.

 

[Beanie]

Well, all I know is that when that happened and she started crying, I was crying right along with her. How sad this day must be for her!

 

[C.Ann]

Originally posted by Beanie
Well, all I know is that when that happened and she started crying, I was crying right along with her. How sad this day must be for her!

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What really got to me was that scared, bewildered, lost look in her eyes as she was laying over the coffin and the children were gently trying to move her back..

She didn't have to utter a word - her expression said it all - "Ronnie, what am I going to do without you??"

That's when I lost it...

 

[Dopeygirl]

While I know it was, essentially, her choice to have it all so publicized (in accordance with the plans she and her husband drew up years ago), I too wished the cameras would just back off a little.

Being how we are as a country (myself included!) I did want to see all of it but, on the other hand, I also felt "guilty" wanting to watch those last moments she had with her husband. I wanted to change the channel but I also coulnd't bring myself to do it--I just wanted to see.

I told DH that while I can't see myself ever wanting to have such a public funeral if I were her, I would especially not want one for those last moments.

 

[disney4us2002]

I was crying really hard by that time myself, but I agree that the camera's clicking was sort of tasteless.

My dh and I were watching together and discussing how our marriage is not like theirs. That isn't exactly a complaint as I don't think many couples are that devoted to each other. Anyway, I asked him how he thinks Nancy will fair now and he said just what I've been thinking since last Saturday. We're worried that she won't live long now that her Ronnie is gone. I really believe that people can die of a broken heart. I'll be praying for her because she is an amazing and lovely woman.

 

[Megan's Mom]

I told my DH there at the end when the cameras were clicking so loudly and the kids came over to her side and Ron whispered something in her ear it was okay you want me to deck the guy with the camera. I have watched all of the events all week but still feel that I have intruded on a private family time. I have felt so sorry for her and having cameras everywhere and everytime she turned around. She really did a brave thing by sharing her husband with the country he loved one last time. I also wondered how long she would last now that he was gone but she still has a fight to win, more money for research so hopefully she will be around for a long while.

Did anyone else feel sorry for Michael? He has always been on the outside looking in all his life and it think it continued through the funeral. He probably had the best relationship with his father.

 

[Jungle Skipper]

The media...bunch of rabid, evil, souless people! I can't believe I acctually wanted to be a part of the media....::sigh:: its so sad....bad taste.

Jungle Josh

 

[sunni]

It did feel like we were invading her privacy as I watched it, yet like another poster I felt privileged to share that moment and I think she knew the country was grieving with her. As noisy as the cameras were and as intrusive as they seemed, I have two thoughts. First, she probably wasn't even aware of the clicking cameras, her thoughts were on the fact that she had to walk away now and leave his side for good. Second, I noticed only 3 photographers (sounded like more, didn't it?). I'm assuming these men were handpicked, otherwise they wouldn't have been there.

 

[Poohlovr]

I know the clicking of the cameras sounded intrusive to us and I was irritated too, but then I started thinking....After seeing some of the video cameras that were used, and the huge zoom lenses on them, how close, really were the still cameras? It makes sense that they also had the zoom lenses for long distance photography.
We could hear them because they were right next to the commentators (and their microphones).
I wonder if the Reagan family could hear them as well as we?

I, too lost it when Nancy did. Such a moving moment....

 

[Robinrs]

It was the only part of the funeral I could totally relate to.

My Mom and Dad were totally devoted to each other like the Reagans. They loved and supported each other for 60 years. When my Mom died all my Dad wanted to do was see her body. He spent time with her and told us how beautiful she looked. It was just precious.

I was never a fan of the Reagans. That moment over the coffin made me see Nancy as a human being. I heard the very same thing from plenty of my friends who were not Reagan fans. They all pointed out how it made them cry.

In my world, that scene was very important.

 

[my3kids]

I said something to my husband about how hard it must be for this to go on so long and so publicly. He reminded me that the family planned everything, the family authorized the show, that it was exactly what they wanted and asked for. He is right.

 

[Tuffcookie]

disney4us2002, You and your DH are thinking like I'm thinking. Nancy may have lost her purpose for living. It is possible to die of a broken heart. I hope she has alot of people who will really look after her now that the cameras are off.

TC

 

[poohandwendy]

ITA RPOF,

I don't care what the media had permission to do, it just would have been nice if they allowed those last moments to be semi private for the family. RR was more than just a president, he was much more to them. I turned away, I felt it was not a moment that I needed to be privy to.

 

[WDWLVR]

I'm sure that there were plenty of private moments that we didn't see. They were a very public couple and I agree that if she didn't want them their they wouldn't be there.

My DH mentioned that they should be using digital cameras - leave it to him to analyze the equipment while I'm crying watching this woman say good-bye to her husband.

What I thought was strange was that only the children and not their spouses were there. Ron's wife walked up later with Michael's family. I would have thought that the wives and grandchildren should have been there with the Reagan children. Again I'm sure it was their wish to do it that way.

As for Nancy - I see her as a very strong woman. She has to be to do all she has for the last week. I see her becoming very open and becoming more public about the ordeal they have been through and helping the fight so others don't have to suffer in the future.