Posted on 06/10/2004 5:28:21 PM PDT by MadIvan
Amen; it should have read: "thongs of ordinary Americans..."
I'll have to tape everything tomorrow. I have to miss it :(. It will be like watching all my old civics classes concluding. All the characters of the 80's will be there. They were the ones to teach people of my generation what it meant to be a leader.
"When Chirac dies the US can send Michael Moore."
I was one of the 'thousands of ordinary Americans paying tribute'. I got in line at 11pm, which is good because they cut the line off at 3am. I finally got into the Capitol at 5:45 AM. The wait was tiring and made my feet sore but not that bad because I got some nice views in of the Washington monument and the Capitol building, also the entire huge crowd was very polite and well mannered. It was dark most of the wait so the heat wasn't a problem. I finally got to view the casket and the surrounding things and military honor guard. The military only had ceremonial guns but the DC Capitol police outside had modern assault rifles and were loaded up with several extra clips. I also got to sign the condolence book and thank President Reagan for all the things he did. I think he was by far the best President of the 20th century and it may be a long time before we have a President like that again if ever. The wait was definately worth it, it was small compared to the things Reagan did for America.
Hey! Jerry Lewis can't live forever.
LOL Poor Jerry Lewis, he's not responsible for those smelly French weenies liking him. After all, a broken clock is correct twice a day! (I love Jerry Lewis, and just couldn't help myself. I always hoped he'd get the girl... Must be I'm attracted to comedy, I love Bill Murray too ;)
Oh I'm big time onto Bill Murray. But I'd have to say Gene Wilder in his prime topped my list.
I love Bill in that new film set in Japan...can't remember the name. Used to live in Asia and I felt homesick and excited at the same time while watching. He is really stiff in love scenes though... But it fit the storyline.
Lost In Translation. Haven't seen it yet, but I'm looking forward to it.
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