Obama Apologizes to Nancy Reagan

The Washington Post’s Shailaigh Murray reports this evening:

“CHICAGO -- President-elect Barack Obama made one notable slip during his first post-election news conference: his crack about the ailing Nancy Reagan's reported consultations with an astrologer. He quickly sought to remedy it.

‘“In terms of speaking to former presidents, I've spoken to all of them that are living,’ Obama had said in answer to a question. ‘Obviously, President Clinton -- I didn't want to get into a Nancy Reagan thing about, you know, doing any seances.’

“President-elect Barack Obama called Nancy Reagan today to apologize for the careless and off-handed remark he made during today's press conference,’ transition spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter announced. ‘The President-elect expressed his admiration and affection for Mrs. Reagan that so many Americans share and they had a warm conversation.’”