john hinckley attempted ronald reagan's life at the washington hilton.e have an interview with nancy reagan in 1999. she took us around the reagan library, and she spoke to us about that day. let's listen. mrs. reagan: we got downstairs, and he kept saying -- i said, "i'm going to the hospital." and he said, "it's not necessary. he hasn't been hurt. they're on -- it's not necessary." and i said, "george, you either get the car or i'm going to walk." and we got to the hospital, and mike deaver met me at the hospital and said he has been shot. and there were police all around, and a lot of noise, and they put me in a little small room. there was one desk and one chair. that was it. and i kept wanting to see ronnie. and they kept saying, "well, he's all right, but you can't see him." and i kept saying, "well, if he's all right, why can't i see him?" and, finally, they let me see him. he was lying there with that thing on his face to help him breathe. and he lifted it up, and that's when he said, "honey, i forgot to duck." ms. swain: how did this assassinati