Obama was asked at his press conference today if he’d spoken to all the “living” presidents.”

I have spoken to all of them who are living,” he responded.  “I didn’t want to get into a Nancy Reagan thing about doing any séances.”

News Flash:  Nancy Reagan was interested in numerology.  Mary Todd Lincoln held seances in the White House.  Now he apologizes.

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

In the words of Napoleon? Never interrupt an enemy while he is making a mistake.