Obama makes remark when reporter asks if he 's spoken to any ex-presidents . `` I did n't want to get into a Nancy Reagan thing ... doing any seances , '' he says . The president also talks about his own experience with the paranormal and how it has helped him in dealing with issues like health care reform and climate change. First ladies Hillary Clinton , Mary Todd Lincoln reportedly used spiritual advisers .
Obama makes remark when reporter asks if he 's spoken to any ex-presidents . `` I did n't want to get into a Nancy Reagan thing ... doing any seances , '' he says . Reagan was derided for consulting astrologer over husband 's schedule . First ladies Hillary Clinton , Mary Todd Lincoln reportedly used spiritual advisers .