http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/05/reagan.health/index.html CNN) -- A spokeswoman for former President Ronald Reagan Saturday downplayed news reports that his health is deteriorating.
In a statement, Joanne Drake, Reagan's chief of staff in Los Angeles, said: "He is 93 years old. He has had Alzheimer's disease for 10 years. There are plenty of rumors. When there is something significant to report, I will do so."
According to sources familiar with the situation, the White House has been told Reagan's death could happen in "weeks or months."
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maybe they are trying to deflect all the other "bad news"....if soo...this would be a "new low".