[Steven W.]

Unbelievable turnout of well-wishers paying their final respects to our great former leader. I experienced a 6 hour wait in line before arriving at the library to see the 12:00 AM changing of the guards. The lines after I left appeared to be approx. 3 hours longer, at least, not including all of those continuing to wait in their vehicles on approaching highways. Quite a sight and tribute to one Ronald Reagan I thought those out of range would greatly appreciate :)

[MEG33]

It is such a tribute.I noticed Nancy stopped at the makeshift Memorial yesterday..It meant a lot...I imagine all those of you who came will be very appreciated...They showed a Boy Scout troop going by the casket just now...

Americans are wonderful people. I choose to focus on the respect shown instead of the small minded pundits and bloggers who have so little decency.

[NautiNurse]

Nice description. Thanks for the post.

[michigander]

Traffic comes to a standstill as people as make their way to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi
Valley, Calif., to pay respects to former President Ronald Reagan Tuesday, June 8, 2004. By early Tuesday
morning, more than 17,000 people had come to the Reagan Library, waiting hours in line to pass by the
former president's coffin. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

[SwinneySwitch]

Thanks, Steve.

[Catspaw]

Quite a sight and tribute to one Ronald Reagan I thought those out of range would greatly appreciate :)

It's very much appreciated for those of us who can't travel to California or Washington. TV can convey part of the experience, but it's the "boots on the ground" folks like you who can bring this to us because you're there.

[Kewz1]

Thanks for the post. God bless his family during ths time. I hope this outpouring of love and respect for President Reagan eases some of their grief.

[LS]

Steven,

Hope you check out my tribute to RR:

"Ron and George: An Imagined Conversation."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1149369/posts

[texasbluebell]

I heard on tv a few minutes ago that the hours for viewing have been extended.

But they're saying that people must be in line by 3 pm today to be sure to get in, because they're definitely going to stop at 10 pm tonight (instead of I think 6 pm).

The crowds are far exceeding the wildest estimates of the planners, apparently.

[Yaelle]

My report on the unfathomable wait lines to pay tribute to President Reagan

This all goes to show the country that while California's infamous liberals are media beloved, loud, and rich, they do not speak for the GOOD PEOPLE of this great state. We are here too.