Posted on 02/07/2006 6:55:05 AM PST by katieanna
LITHONIA, Ga. - Shivering in near-freezing temperatures, thousands of people waited hours in line Tuesday for one last chance to say goodbye to Coretta Scott King before her funeral.
"There's one word to describe going to go see Coretta — historic. It's good to finally see her at peace," said Robert Jackson, a 34-year-old financial consultant from Atlanta whose 10-year-old daughter, Ebony, persuaded him to take her to the visitation.
The lines had already started forming by 3 a.m. By the time the doors opened at 6:30 a.m., people toward the end were warned that if they stayed in line they likely wouldn't get into the funeral because of long lines that were already forming there.
An estimated 10,000 people, including four U.S. presidents, were expected to attend the midday funeral at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, where King's daughter Bernice is a minister.
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I didn't hear that, but just heard the minister say, "we need to finish this service before Jesus returns", so it may be a long one.
I love W and Laura, both have such class.
Linda, would you like to start a live thread? Would it go over ok?
They're lookin' good. :)
I've never started a thread here, so I don't know. I'll try just to comment when something (I think is) striking happens.
Bill and Hillary are whispering.... while the singing is going on.
Is this the live thread? ... the music/choir is very good
grrr .. FNC cut away .. switching to MSNBC
sw
Mo, you can start one if you want to. The music is lovely. Would you start it please. I was afraid because some of the comments have been kind of ugly.
"I was afraid because some of the comments have been kind of ugly."
maybe it's best to stick with this one then
You can't be afraid of "ugly" comments. They speak volumes - about those who post them. I'm at the office, and on my computer I can only get C-SPAN and streamed CNN. It's supposed to be on C-SPAN but it doesn't seem to be right now. CNN keeps speaking over the service, because the commentators are SO MUCH more fascinating than the real thing.
wow .. she can hit that high note
Yow! I think one of my fillings just fell out!
All my crystal glassware just shattered.
sw
The president is being introduced, and getting pretty decent applause, considering.
Well, he got a decent ovation.
What's that? Cheers???
President Bush is up!
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