Ronald Reagan Funeral .. Departure for Washington D.C. [LIVE THREAD]

6/9/2004

[lainie]

I presume others are watching.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Heat index 105 degrees in DC..yikes.

Yeowza!

[alisasny]

yes that picture is fine although I made the ribbons longer hanging all the way down to the bottom of the flag.

[ClearBlueSky]

I have a huge nylon flag, too big for a post-mounted pole. So I hung it between the two post of my front porch, lengthwise, then draped two wide black ribbons across it from the top corners. Putting a bunch of long black ribbon on top of a post-mounted pole would work too.
What matters is that your flag shows that you mourn the passing of a grand man.

[cyncooper]

MSNBC has stopped talking so we can just watch...

[TomGuy]

Local network channels in my area have now switched to coverage from regular programming.

[maryz]

The Clinton service is remarkable not only for its revolutionary design

"Revolutionary design" -- for china??? Anyone know what it looks like?

[ambrose]

Wonder if the East Coast turnout will match the Left Coast library turnout..

[YaYa123]

And so, you are too gracious! So I won't mention how obnoxious it is to hear Tom Harkin on the floor of the senate, praise Reagan for signing a bill of his into law. That didn't come till after Harkin made a snide comment about.....everytime Reagan saw me it was as if he thought he had to mention his Iowa radio job as a sportscaster. How insulting to imply that Reagan didn't have anything else to say and was mentally programmed for that recognition. And NO, I'm not over-reacting. Harkin's last words. "Reagan was a truly unique person". How bout GREAT PATRIOT, Tom!!

[socal_parrot]

Thanks for the tip. FNC still talking protocol.

[lainie]

Thanks, that's very helpful!

[cyncooper]

MSNBC not talking

[Pylon]

I actually switched.

Dear Fox News, shut up.

Pylon

[lainie]

Good.

[LI conservative]

you guys are lucky b/c streaming video is pretty poor today.

[alisasny]

all the networks just picked up with rather jennings and brokow.....

[cyncooper]

I just checked and networks have resumed coverage.

[prairiebreeze]

thanks, sheesh Fox is a jabberjaws

[ambrose]

MSNBC isn't talking.... just silent respectful coverage....

[lainie]

They've said they aren't sure, because temps and humidity are so high in D.C. But he'll be available overnight, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a bigger turnout as the night wears on.