LIVE THREAD: Reagan State Funeral Ceremony: Arrival at the Capitol

www.freerepublic.com | June 9, 2004

[Howlin]

Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base scheduled for 5 P.M. EDT.

Beginning of procession: 16th and Constitution at 6:00 P.M.

---------

The procession begins at 16 th Street and Constitution Avenue with the ceremonial transfer of remains of former President Ronald Reagan from a hearse to a horse-drawn caisson for the processional to the Capitol. The casket transfer will take place at 6 p.m. and caisson continues east with formal military escort.

The public will be able to pay final respects while the remains lie in state in the Capitol rotunda from 7:00 p.m. through Friday, June 11, 2004 at 9:30 a.m.

[longtermmemmory]

Malaise was Jimmy Carter's term. He first used it, he first accused the nation of being it. It was after his "deep think" retreat at camp david. IOW carter blamed the people for the Malase and said the people were the root cause of it.

Reagan came in and reminded us we can do. Can do better, and accomplish all we aspire, we ARE a force of good in the world. He then lead by example.

[Lil'freeper]

thanks. CA is a good place for him.

[mdittmar]

Now I've lost it.

[Christian4Bush]

Sure! Freepmail your address to me!

Do you want the Funeral on Friday? I'm assuming so. If not, I'll may this out tomorrow. I got the coverage earlier today. Would you like that? Just give me what you want and we'll work from there.

Yes, please include the funeral. I will Freepmail it to you when I get home. For now, I will be getting off of work.

[CWW]

Listen to the 3rd verse of America the Beautiful -- lots of references to the Lord!

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Uh oh. Music. Now I am really going to bawl.

Same here. I'm fine until the music starts.

[Peach]

Both of my grandmothers were the same way. That generation had been through so much, carried such burdens, and handled their problems internally and kept their own counsel.

I rather wish we could return to those days vs. the new Jerry Springer sort of primal screams everyone seems to be having these days.

[lawgirl]

Yes!! With complete gratitude it seemed.

[MoJo2001]

FReepmail me your details.

I've gotta get some dinner!!

Be back shortly!

[goodnesswins]

YOU seem to be the one in fear of a "WELLSTONE" party....it ain't gonna happen....and it hasn't.....

[ConservativeMan55]

[Cinnamon Girl]

Vice President Cheney got me going... I love him.

[lawgirl]

I think I will write him a letter and tell him that.

[Rainmist]

My father had us sing America the Beautiful at his service - can't ever hear it now without crying, and they are doing a hell of a job !!!

[StriperSniper]

Nancy is looking at him with an uplifted face and soul, I can just see it!

Yup, her smile made me smile too. It was good to see.

[TomGuy]

[Inspectorette]

She's grieving, all right, but she also knows that this is her last duty to the nation as a First Lady, and she's seeing it through.

And America thanks her for her service to our country. She is beauty and dignity and class and graciousness. My heart breaks every time they do a closeup on her.

[DCPatriot]

I don't believe for one minute that Nance Reagan is sedated.

She is the epitome of class and taste. Look at her! She's gorgeous. It breaks my heart thinking of the love between them.

[sharkhawk]

Dang blurry screen. I thought it was just my office PC. I don't think I am going to be able to handle Friday.

[Petronski]

I love that woman doing that beautiful solo! Oh my God!