LIVE THREAD: Pres. Bush pays respects and calls on Mrs. Reagan

[alisasny]

Alot of dignataries are now showing up to pay respects. McCain, Guiliani, Gorby, Karzai, etc.

Cspan has live coverage. Bush expected at 7 but could be earlier? He is then going to visit with Mrs. Reagan.

Guard changes about every half hour at .28 and .58 of the hour. One is going on right now.

[Dog]

I have a thunderstorm here.....I might drop away soon..

[cajungirl]

Nice that they let the people be there. Good sign of humility on the part of the Pres.

[petitfour]

hubby said to our children last night that it is so they do not disturb the sleep of the dead. or something like that.

[Letitring]

Reminds me of my Mom, also. Even down to the expression on her face. Mother loved Nancy Reagan.

[longtermmemmory]

I bet x41 does not even mind...

[goodnesswins]

I've wondered the same....whether the President would bring others....i.e. Nancy, again....or daughters?

[radiohead]

Thank you for posting this. A FReeper mentioned it earlier, but I hadn't seen it. How touching.

[SuziQ]

They had been saying 5000/hr. However, that was before they doubled the paths in the rotunda. Maybe they did that to get as many through that wanted to pay their respects as possible.

I heard on the radio that they're expecting almost a quarter of a million people to come through the rotunda during the time President Reagan is lying in state. Amazing.

[alisasny]

I hope both father and son are together. We shall find out any moment. That will just be wonderful.

[Wait4Truth]

I think it's the President and First Lady. I didn't hear about anyone coming with them.

[Brad’s Gramma]

I take it back.

And someone just whispered "he's here".

[NautiNurse]

Is Putin staying for the funeral?

[Mo1]

I'm sure they do know

I'll be popping in and out cause I'm trying to get dinner done without burning it .. Wish me luck

[longtermmemmory]

while we wait why is the one soldier hold the rifle with two hands?

[cajungirl]

Has Jimmie Carter or G Ford come by? Just wondering. And did LBJ have this many come to his funeral, I can't remember it but JFK's was like this only more grief, he was so young.

[Letitring]

I don't know, good point. I'm proud of all of them. So respectful and quiet.

[alisasny]

A Spotlight just flashed on coffin.

[Conservative4Ever]

I'm enjoying C-Span. Just the quiet respect for our great President. Impressive. The lines have stopped. I assume President and Mrs. Bush will be there shortly. Go with C-Span.

Red

[TomGuy]

Brit Hume...

GWB has arrived, making his way to rotunda.