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

6/9/2004

[lainie]

I presume others are watching.

[TomGuy]

[Peach]

Have a safe trip.

[cyncooper]

America!

(Marine Band playing)

Across the fruited plain...

[YaYa123]

MSNBC can't say often enough that President and Mrs. Reagan began planning this funeral from the day they left The White House. I'm waiting for them to tell viewers that EVERY president leaving office is required to do the same thing. Waiting, but not holding my breath. SOOOO catty to leave the impression that the Reagans connived to exploit this event for self-glorification, and that's exactly what they are doing!

And another thing I noticed this morning. MSNBC is playing recorded tributes by prominent people as a time filler, with appropriate music and a portrait of the person speaking. Three times already I've watched Bill Clinton doing his thing! He says, with no credit to Reagan, "Reagan was president when communism was defeated."

On this occasion, I will withhold catty remarks about the appropriateness of birkenstocks! (I should just be glad Ron has a wife, no matter what she has on her feet.)

[kattracks]

Hail To the Chief, followed by America the Beautiful.

[Mo1]

All the major media station here in Philly are carrying this

[Laura Earl]

I know it ISN'T Nancy Pelosi, and she is quite peeved about this. Tee-hee!

[Remember Ruby Ridge]

Thanks for the info. I didn't notice her outfit at the other service so I didn't understand the meaning of the comment.

[cricket]

Yes she has a wonderful voice. Was wondering though; wasn't that china paid for (eventually. . .) by contributions or was it Nancy's next project that contributions were used because the 'haters' made so much bad press over the expense. Anyone know about how this was handled by Nancy?

And now, this is getting sadder and more painful. . .playing 'America the Beautiful'. . .

[Peach]

I only remember controversy re the china, quite overblown imo.

[lainie]

Just can't help but choke up

[cyncooper]

I listened briefly to Chris Matthews get on a jag about how particular he claimed Nancy and Ronald were about their picture being taken. The photographer guest who was one of the official photographers kept saying "no", they weren't that particular and Nancy did her own makeup, such as it was.

(sheesh, Chrissy)

[Jet Jaguar]

Honor Guard did a great job.

[TomGuy]

Webfeed not very good today. Sorry.

[spectre]

Does anyone know what the two lapel pins Nancy is wearing symbolize? They look very meaningful.

sw

[lainie]

Who is the man escorting Mrs. Reagan? It was the same Monday. I bet he will be with her all week.

[alisasny]

General Jackman and yes he will be with her all week.

[Peach]

At least one of them looks like a flag pin, but I'm not certain.

[PhiKapMom]

I normally choke up with America the Beautiful but this was even more so.