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.

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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.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

She was asking VP Cheney for help.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Nacy's face is going to haunt me the rest of my life.

Chin up, that face of grief, was also the face of pride.

[StarCMC]

Yep - Michael did me in.

[Mr. Silverback]

Sorry to hear about you mother, King. she did a good job raising you.

[cyborg]

LOL

[arasina]

A big THANK YOU to "THE SCREEN SHOT GUYS"!

[bad company]

I'd like to slap the taste outta carl levins mouth

[maryz]

Ya know, all those cries of 'Wellstone Funeral' ring about as hollow and ludicrous as the 'Nazi' labels.

"Just wondering, anybody looked to see what going on over at DU?" . . . They're apoplectic over all of this - I'm loving it. Their comments give me much to laugh at. #2130

Not partisan?

[StriperSniper]

And a salute.

[Cboldt]

My heart is broken for the family.

I never knew I had this much sympathy inside me ... heheheh.

[MeekOneGOP]

Cheney was outstanding.

Yes he was. The whole procession was magnificent, imho !

[ConservativeMan55]

[surrey]

Dignity and class pure and simple.

[Petronski]

The press termed his downer dronings as his "malaise speech."

According to PBS, adviser Pat Cadell had used the word in his memo preparing for the speech, and it was THAT reference that leaked to the press and 'titled' the address.

Following the link, scroll down to a section called "THE SPEECH."

[God luvs America]

Such a great, emotional ceremony! Haskert's speech was so true, so right on and so apparent for today....I hope people take notice!

[AGreatPer]

"That choir sent me over the edge here. Who are they? Air Force?"

I have no idea.

As a kid I sang once in the Rotunda with a small choir. The only other place that was comparable was a room somewhere at the Naval Academy.

Not great accoustics, mind you. Just an awesome place to be.

Cheney words were awesome. Did you notice Nancy lower her eyes when he refered to her? What a class Lady.

[Libertarian444]

Here come the pundits......

[Rainmist]

Can you imagine how Ronnie is feeling, watching her grieve and not being able to hold her.

[lawgirl]

Bless his heart.

[prairiebreeze]

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