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CLINTON DISAPPOINTMENT: LEFT OFF FUNERAL SPEAKERS LIST (Updated)
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| 6/8/04
Posted on 06/08/2004 8:54:12 AM PDT by lainie
Edited on 06/08/2004 11:18:28 AM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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Controversy develops over Reagan funeral speakers...
'President Clinton really held out all hope the funeral would be a nonpartisan event, like Nixon's was,' a top Clinton source said on Tuesday morning. 'He's angry and disappointed neither he nor President Carter have been asked to speak, as of yet'...
UPDATED:
XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX TUE JUNE 08, 2004 11:02:52 ET XXXXX CLINTON DISAPPOINTMENT: LEFT OFF FUNERAL SPEAKERS LIST
Former President Bill Clinton has privately expressed anger he has apparently been left off the speakers list of Friday's Reagan State Funeral, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.
"President Clinton really held out all hope the funeral would be a nonpartisan event, like Nixon's was," a top Clinton source said on Tuesday morning. "He's angry and disappointed neither he nor President Carter have been asked to speak, as of yet."
The top source says Clinton has been critical that both Bush presidents will address the crowd gathered at National Cathedral.
Nixon's vice president Gerald Ford did not speak at Nixon's funeral.
Clinton's inner circle is convinced Nancy Reagan has personally shut out Clinton from any high-profile participation.
"It is a state funeral, using tax dollars," the top Clinton insider explained.
Former President George H.W. Bush, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney will join President Bush in eulogizing Ronald Reagan, Reagan's office announced. Presiding over the service will be former Sen. John Danforth of Missouri, who is an ordained Episcopal priest. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and the Rabbi Harold Kusher will give readings, while Irish tenor Ronan Tynan will sing.
The eulogy is being prepared by President Bush's chief speechwriter, Michael Gerson, who also wrote the president's moving speech for a memorial service in the same cathedral after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Developing...
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To: lainie
Fox just showed a live shot of a boy scout troop in full uniform saluting Reagan's coffin. What a visual moment.
Red
181
posted on
06/08/2004 9:19:02 AM PDT
by
Conservative4Ever
(watch this space for future tag line...)
To: Steve_Seattle
And if the Dems demand equal time, not that they'll get it, might I suggest Sen. Miller?
To: lainie
Okay. I thought you were arguing in favor of You-Know-Who. My Bad, then, absolutely. Sorry. :)
183
posted on
06/08/2004 9:19:16 AM PDT
by
KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
(I feel more and more like a revolted Charlton Heston, witnessing ape society for the very first time)
To: SandyInSeattle
"Clinton's inner circle is convinced Nancy Reagan has personally shut out Clinton from any high-profile participation." I expect Clinton (or Hillary!) to try to speak there anyway. Seriously. And if either of them or Carter get up to deliver a eulogy, she should stand up, put the back of her hand to her forehead, and faint, in her delicate, frail way. THAT would shut him up.
We can, of course, expect Bill to get hold of a main stream media camera outside the funeral, to criticize the others' eulogies after the funeral. Bet on it.
184
posted on
06/08/2004 9:19:19 AM PDT
by
Judith Anne
(HOW ARE WE EVER GOING TO CLEAN UP ALL THIS MESS?)
To: Darth Reagan
Did Ford and Carter speak in 1994, too?
185
posted on
06/08/2004 9:19:46 AM PDT
by
GraniteStateConservative
(...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
To: CatoRenasci
"If it were up to me, I might let Clinton speak very briefly..." I'd let him set up and take down the chairs, and help with the cleanup.
186
posted on
06/08/2004 9:19:51 AM PDT
by
scott7278
("FR will NOT be used to help replace Bush with a Democrat." -- Jim Robinson, 2/01/04)
To: lainie
Clinton suffers from Attention Whore Disorder
Note to Bill: STFU and pay your "tribute" in silence.
187
posted on
06/08/2004 9:19:55 AM PDT
by
hattend
(Rest in Peace, President Reagan.)
Comment #188 Removed by Moderator
To: lainie
x42 "really held out all hope the funeral would be a nonpartisan event,..." Oh, yeah....right....the all-time leader of the world, who broke down communism, passes on, and x42 thinks it's going to be "NON-PARTISAN"....yeah right....he's just mad because a Republican is President right now, and he won't be able to upstage anyone.....not that he and his wifey won't try.
189
posted on
06/08/2004 9:20:09 AM PDT
by
goodnesswins
(Pres. Reagan "Republicans think every day is the 4th of July; Dems think every day is April 15th.")
To: MadIvan
IVAN! When'd you get back, man!?
190
posted on
06/08/2004 9:20:16 AM PDT
by
mhking
(Am I supposed to grovel and do hail Marys now?)
To: Darth Reagan
191
posted on
06/08/2004 9:20:19 AM PDT
by
GraniteStateConservative
(...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
To: Mo1
Yes, they did.
And told Cheney NOT to come.
I'm trying to be good today. Honest. Pray for me.
192
posted on
06/08/2004 9:20:25 AM PDT
by
Howlin
To: LynnHam
'My memiors are going to outsell all of them!--that will show em, maybe then they will actually talk to me and my shrew of a wife!'
193
posted on
06/08/2004 9:20:29 AM PDT
by
kalama
To: lainie
For the benefit of those who have forgotten..REaganwon the Cold War..Carter handled the scheduling of the WH tennis court..
194
posted on
06/08/2004 9:20:49 AM PDT
by
ken5050
To: TomGuy
Carter is still hoping to find a legacy. He sure can't look on his Presidency as one.
Clinton could have built a legacy, he gave into this baser self and Monica defined his Presidency; impeachment sealed his legacy.
Now, the libs want to muddy Reagan's legacy. Because neither Clinton nor Carter have a shining legacy.
195
posted on
06/08/2004 9:20:50 AM PDT
by
TomGuy
(Clintonites have such good hind-sight because they had their heads up their hind-ends 8 years.)
To: lainie
I cannot fathom why Clinton would make statements like this. Did he not know they would be made public?
Doubtful.
Could he be in stage one of torpedoing the Kerry campaign? Maybe but why offer himself up as schmuck.
Must be just a megalomaniac moment. It is all about him after all.
196
posted on
06/08/2004 9:21:07 AM PDT
by
Republican Red
(I actually did vote for the 87 BILLION... before I voted against it.)
Comment #197 Removed by Moderator
To: Darth Reagan
They should be allowed to speak.That would be up to Nancy.
If you recall, Clinton did a good and respectful job at Nixon's funeral.
No, I can't say I recall that.
To: lainie
Gee, maybe the Reagans didn't want a political funeral...just a decent one.
Shut up, Clinton.
Comment #200 Removed by Moderator
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