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Just handful of officials show up at state funeral (Ford)
Washington Post via Houston Chronicle ^ | 12/30/06 | DANA MILBANK

Posted on 12/31/2006 3:25:11 AM PST by trumandogz

Edited on 12/31/2006 4:23:27 AM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

WASHINGTON

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ford; pelosi; reid
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To: sgtbono2002

Can't argue with that.

Still, Ford was no Reagan. God bless and keep them both.


101 posted on 12/31/2006 6:52:16 AM PST by Aussie Dasher (The Great Ronald Reagan & John Paul II - Heaven's Dream Team!)
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To: mariabush
Well, the Ford family had no control as to when the former president died, but if I had been them, I would have waited until after the holiday to hold any form of services.

He died 12/26. What you're suggesting would have resulted in a gap of almost two weeks between his death and burial.

I'm not sure it was intended this way, but your comments sound callous and disrespectful.

102 posted on 12/31/2006 6:54:30 AM PST by NittanyLion
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To: Mo1
The President doesn't attend the Capital Rotunda Services It's a service for members of Congress The President attends the National Services, which will be held on Tuesday

You're right about being him not being present at the capital, thats proper, but Bush should have been at Andrews to receive the casket when it arrived in DC. He and Ford are peers. A Presidential funeral--no matter who it is--is a big deal. This shows a real lack of respect on everyones part.

103 posted on 12/31/2006 7:01:46 AM PST by Royal Guardsman ("I drank what?" ---- Socrates)
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To: NittanyLion

Who was that prune faced Ford son who elbowed Cheney away from his mother at the end? He's a piece of work.


104 posted on 12/31/2006 7:02:55 AM PST by ClaireSolt (Have you have gotten mixed up in a mish-masher?)
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To: Royal Guardsman
but Bush should have been at Andrews to receive the casket when it arrived in DC

No .. The VP should be there .. and VP Cheney was

105 posted on 12/31/2006 7:05:21 AM PST by Mo1 (the violence will stop when US politicians step up to the plate and act united for victory and peace)
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To: Mo1
No .. The VP should be there .. and VP Cheney was

Like I said, Bush and Ford are peers...Cheney and Ford are not. Its proper for PRESIDENT Bush to receive PRESIDENT Ford's casket when it arrives at the CAPITAL.

106 posted on 12/31/2006 7:17:10 AM PST by Royal Guardsman ("I drank what?" ---- Socrates)
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To: beyond the sea

I don't remember President Bush attending this part of Reagan's funeral (when his body was brought to the Capitol). He and Laura came later to pay their respects.

Has my memory failed me?


107 posted on 12/31/2006 7:17:42 AM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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To: Royal Guardsman

And no, Bush doesn't need to be invited by the Ford family to do this either. It shows respect on the part of the Office of the President that Bush just does it. Its his rightful place for a state funeral.


108 posted on 12/31/2006 7:19:54 AM PST by Royal Guardsman ("I drank what?" ---- Socrates)
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To: Royal Guardsman

It has nothing to do with being invited
There are certain traditions and protocol for these procedures and services .. which you seem to be ignoring


109 posted on 12/31/2006 7:22:56 AM PST by Mo1 (the violence will stop when US politicians step up to the plate and act united for victory and peace)
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To: Right_in_Virginia
Has my memory failed me?

No it hasn't failed you

110 posted on 12/31/2006 7:26:06 AM PST by Mo1 (the violence will stop when US politicians step up to the plate and act united for victory and peace)
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To: NittanyLion
Take it anyway that you like. No disrespect was intended.
111 posted on 12/31/2006 7:29:25 AM PST by Coldwater Creek (The TERRORIST are the ones who won the midterm elections!)
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To: NittanyLion
Take it anyway that you like. No disrespect was intended.
112 posted on 12/31/2006 7:29:39 AM PST by Coldwater Creek (The TERRORIST are the ones who won the midterm elections!)
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To: Mo1
It has nothing to do with being invited There are certain traditions and protocol for these procedures and services .. which you seem to be ignoring

I know it has nothing to do with being invited, I was hoping to prevent someone from saying that the Ford family controlled what goes on for a Presidential funeral. Truman received FDR's casket, Nixon recieved both Eisenhower and Johnson, and yes, even Clinton received Nixon at Andrews...so who's ignoring tradition here, hmmm?

113 posted on 12/31/2006 7:30:20 AM PST by Royal Guardsman ("I drank what?" ---- Socrates)
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To: Mo1

Give it up. Even here on Fr there are so many who think that President Bush can do no RIGHT!


114 posted on 12/31/2006 7:31:27 AM PST by Coldwater Creek (The TERRORIST are the ones who won the midterm elections!)
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To: piasa
I imagine the week between Christmas and New Year is a very busy one at the White House.

All those decorations to pack up and remove.

Tuesday is the official day, so I wonder why yesterday's events at the Capitol were called a funeral.

115 posted on 12/31/2006 7:33:21 AM PST by Churchillspirit (We are all foot soldiers in this War On Terror.)
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To: Royal Guardsman
Its proper for PRESIDENT Bush to receive PRESIDENT Ford's casket when it arrives at the CAPITAL.

Not according to protocol.

116 posted on 12/31/2006 7:33:59 AM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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To: trumandogz

The CLINTONS are here on ANGUILLA in the Caribbean where I live vacationing! We want them to LEAVE and get back to the quiet!


117 posted on 12/31/2006 7:37:18 AM PST by JimFreedom (My patience is growing thin)
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To: Maria S
President Ford's friends and former associates to eulogize him. In case no one noticed, the place was packed...

And his former Chief of Staff, Dick Cheney, did good by him. His eulogy brought tears to my eyes, it was so moving.

118 posted on 12/31/2006 7:37:25 AM PST by thirst4truth
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To: Right_in_Virginia

"Not according to protocol."

Ahh, but you haven't read the book of Bush-bashing protocol.


119 posted on 12/31/2006 7:37:30 AM PST by stevestras
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To: Freee-dame

I thought VP Cheney's eulogy was very moving - Speaker Hastert's also. Poor Senator Stevens seemed to be having trouble reading his remarks.


120 posted on 12/31/2006 7:37:46 AM PST by Churchillspirit (We are all foot soldiers in this War On Terror.)
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