[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The local talk show in Grand Rapids was running phone calls and reading e-mails from people who personally met President Ford. From business men to waitresses they shared their memories of the man they knew and in three hours I didn't hear even one negative comment. President Ford was an Eagle Scout, an officer and a gentleman who carried those values through out his entire life.

Rest in Peace Sir.

[Knute]

The local talk show in Grand Rapids was running phone calls and reading e-mails from people who personally met President Ford. From business men to waitresses they shared their memories of the man they knew and in three hours I didn't hear even one negative comment. President Ford was an Eagle Scout, an officer and a gentleman who carried those values through out his entire life

Back in the 60's I spent my summers in Lake City, Michigan. Congressman Ford would almost always walk in the 4th of July parade, then have a BBQ Ox Sandwich at the park. He would stop to talk with anyone he passed, including this 16 y/o in 1968. I had some warped views on the war in VietNam back in those days... I shed my liberal attitude in 1973 just before rose to the presidency.

[Common Tator]

I knew Gerald Ford personally. He was a great athlete. He was a starter on the Michigan team that won the National Championship.

The media told us he was an uncoordinated idiot. But few uncoordinated people start on a National Championship football team.

The media tried to imply that President Ford was dumb. He graduated third in his Yale law school class. He also held a phi beta kappa key. Did you ever hear of a person that graduated third in a Yale Law School class who was dumb?

Have you ever heard of a dumb holder of a phi beta kappa key?

The media lied to us about the man who was Gerald Ford. Not once have I heard those who trashed President Ford ad dumb and a bumblin awkward fool,and are today praising him say they were totally wrong in the mid 1970s.

The media did all they could to defeat Gerald Ford and elect Jimmy Carter. We should neve forget how much damage the Brokaws, Cronkites and Rathers have done to the United States of America.

[Becki]

The local talk show in Grand Rapids was running phone calls and reading e-mails from people who personally met President Ford.

Wasn't that wonderful? I believe WOOD has begun podcasting local shows. I am going to check that out. It was absolutely moving.

Becki