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Live Thread: Funeral of President Gerald Ford (Arrival at the Capitol)
www.freerepublic.com | December 30, 2006

Posted on 12/30/2006 2:14:10 PM PST by Howlin

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To: Txsleuth; Mo1

LOL --- the arguments were never over money. As I recall, they were stupid things such as who hit the longest homerun when they were boys. The sort of silliness that only arises after a lot of alcohol has been consumed. The toasts to the departed were always my favorite part.


181 posted on 12/30/2006 3:20:16 PM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: Howlin

RIP President Ford

182 posted on 12/30/2006 3:20:43 PM PST by jan in Colorado (God Bless our Troops and their families!)
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To: Mo1

Look at all those folks on the steps dressed in black...very moving..


183 posted on 12/30/2006 3:20:45 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: OldFriend

Funny call on C-SPAN. A lady remembers asking him for a photo with her and he said, "Sure, but I have to go to the bathroom first!"

Now reminiscing on ABC how he married Betty the day after election day...


184 posted on 12/30/2006 3:21:13 PM PST by La Enchiladita (People get ready . . .)
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To: Howlin

You're right, Howlin, dark and cold that night when the plane arrived.


185 posted on 12/30/2006 3:21:15 PM PST by Arizona Carolyn
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To: STARWISE

Yes...he had some great men around him.

I didn't realize until today that his election in 1976 was closer than 2004, and darn near as close as 2000.

I was raising my kiddos in the 70's and 80's..and did not pay attention as much as I should have to politics.

A LOT of what I have heard about Pres. Ford is new to me.


186 posted on 12/30/2006 3:21:17 PM PST by Txsleuth (Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
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To: Txsleuth

Our generation will have to be the grown ups...

I'm not convinced we have enough to carry it off. But I'm praying we do, there's so much that will be riding on their shoulders.


187 posted on 12/30/2006 3:21:25 PM PST by pinz-n-needlez (Jack Bauer wears Tony Snow pajamas)
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To: mystery-ak

Sounds as though the last caller had a few too many.. ;)


188 posted on 12/30/2006 3:21:52 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: Perdogg

Thanks, Perdogg. Watching now.


189 posted on 12/30/2006 3:21:52 PM PST by La Enchiladita (People get ready . . .)
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To: Mo1; Howlin

Stunningly beautiful. Makes me want to go tour Washington, D.C. Hear that, Howlin? :)


190 posted on 12/30/2006 3:22:12 PM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: onyx

LOL....

I am thinking things, that I just can't post on this wonderful thread for Pres. Ford.


191 posted on 12/30/2006 3:22:45 PM PST by Txsleuth (Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
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To: OldFriend

Chris is a professional. He's keeping Barnes and Krystal from being buffoons, no small task!


192 posted on 12/30/2006 3:23:07 PM PST by pinz-n-needlez (Jack Bauer wears Tony Snow pajamas)
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Geese fly across American flags flying half-staff at the foot of the Washington Monument in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006. Former President Gerald R. Ford will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda, where 10 other presidents have been honored. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)


193 posted on 12/30/2006 3:23:36 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......)
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To: La Enchiladita

ABC is doing a decent job here..I just switched from Fox. Showing clips of Ford speaking and describing what a disturbed country he had to lead..


194 posted on 12/30/2006 3:23:46 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: Txsleuth

I think the timing of those remarks are in extremely poor taste, Bob Woodward in particular... but also Chris Matthews, Joe Scarborough, etc.


195 posted on 12/30/2006 3:23:53 PM PST by Arizona Carolyn
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To: onyx

LOL


196 posted on 12/30/2006 3:23:56 PM PST by pinz-n-needlez (Jack Bauer wears Tony Snow pajamas)
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To: Just A Nobody

Hi JAN! Thanks for the report! I thought he might be there. Good to know. If you can remember, please ping me to his thread. Fingers crossed that his photos will be good enough to post.


197 posted on 12/30/2006 3:24:55 PM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: Just A Nobody; kristinn

Tell 'em to offer up a salute for all of us not in the nation's capital.


198 posted on 12/30/2006 3:25:09 PM PST by Maigrey (This space reserved for Dianna. May there be peace for Derek.....)
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To: onyx
Stunningly beautiful. Makes me want to go tour Washington, D.C.

If you come here..you better call me! ;-)

199 posted on 12/30/2006 3:25:16 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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To: onyx
Stunningly beautiful. Makes me want to go tour Washington, D.C.

If you come here..you better call me! ;-)

200 posted on 12/30/2006 3:25:19 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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