LIVE THREAD--Reagan National Funeral Ceremony: National Cathedral (6/11/04)

C-SPAN | 6.11.04

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LIVE THREAD--Reagan State Funeral Ceremony: Lying in State at the Rotunda (6/11/04)

[Frapster]

Oddly enough there is a 'beep beep beeping' like a truck is backing up. What's up with that?... oh - it just stopped.

[NavySEAL F-16]

I agree. For those of who remember the state of the country and our leaders in 1979 and 1980 know that President Reagan gave us back our GREAT country. I will truly miss him, his greatness and most of all his love for America, the land of opportunity. His great love for our country and how he always spoke of it always made me proud.

[mombonn]

"Hail to the Chief". I'm so glad not to be working. I can sit here and cry all I want.

[7.62 x 51mm]

I'm using sponges and buckets.

[Frapster]

Hail to the chief and 21 gun salute with 'howitzers'!

[wallcrawlr]

gun salute now.

[NautiNurse]

Hail to the Chief, 21 gun salute

[Darlin']

"Aaaaaackkkk!!!!! ABC just showed the Algores!!!!!!!"

Well, they just can't be resepcrful on a day such as today, they have to politicize it so othey can accuse pubbies of doing so by tomorrow's 6pm news.

[sphinx]

There was a huge outpouring for President Harding when he died in office. But he later exposed as a scoundrel.

Harding was not personally involved in the scandals that shook his administration. (His mistress aside; that was a private matter.)

Harding is commonly faulted for having made some poor appointments, which is perfectly true with 20/20 hindsight. But it is useful to recall that Interior Secretary Albert Fall -- the man who took the bribe on Teapot Dome -- had been a very highly regarded Senator whose confirmation had been whooped through on a thoroughly bipartisan basis. It's hard to fault Harding for trusting him.

In addition to Fall, the Harding cabinet included such eminent figures as Charles Evans Hughes, Andrew Mellon, Henry Wallace, and Herbert Hoover. It was a guilt-edged establishment crowd. Fall's actions were on a par with, say, Don Rumsfeld or Colin Powell taking a bribe.

[NonValueAdded]

21 gun salute now

[TomGuy]

21 gun salute

[reegs]

Cannon salute.

[Catspaw]

I too am at work with my red white and blue shirt on and box of tissues..

Without even realizing it, I'm wearing red, white & blue as well.

The LARGE box of kleenex is obligatory, with one for backup, of course.

[xp38]

The first of a number today no doubt.

[wallcrawlr]

coolest salute ever..

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Navy hymn now... For those who perish on the sea...

[mass55th]

"No sign of Carter or Clinton yet."

Clinton will be late as usual.

[NonValueAdded]

"Eternal Father, Strong to Save" Navy Hymn playing

[Catspaw]

Is the band playing the Navy Hymn?

[Frapster]

21 gun salute is done and they are now bringing the casket out - I wish i knew the title of the music but it's slow and mournful but stately.