I'm not even going to speculate on any ulterior motives.

Even Bill Clinton can be decent, when he wants to be.

The display and condolence book are sponsored by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library, which provided a photograph of Reagan and several letters President Clinton and Reagan sent each other during Clinton's years in the White House. Also on display are copies of Reagan's schedule when he was in Arkansas in 1984 and 1988.

A large bowl of jelly beans, a favorite of Reagan, also was placed on a table under the United States flag, and state flags of Arkansas, California and Illinois. Reagan was born in Dixon, Ill., and was governor of California before being elected president in 1980.

The condolence book will be available to the public to sign until Friday at Curran Hall, 615 East Capitol Ave.