4 U.S. Presidents Expected at King Funeral (Live Thread)

AP on Yahoo ^ | Feb. 7, 2006 | Errin Haines

[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.

[DollyCali]

biting lip

[Mo1]

You know what .. I don't want poltics from either side

This is a funeral and whether one agrees with the politics .. we should show respect for the dead

Oh geez .. The Honorable William Jefferson Clinton??

And why is Hellary standing there?

[spectre]

I'm gonna faint...Why is Hillary up there with him...duh..?

sw

[Mo1]

Why is Hellary standing there???

[tioga]

OMG, the beast is at his side?

[JFC]

IT is now a PEP RALLY for HILLARY!

[linda_22003]

Interesting... Bill just said "Thank you for the reception - you may not repeat it when you hear what I'm going to say."

[Txsleuth]

Please keep telling us that this is a GOOD THING...I can't stand this...

what did someone just shout??

[Howlin]

"my president and my former president and with..."

And the crowd goes wild.

Yep, it's Wellstone Redux.

[AppyPappy]

She's just checking out the crops.

[Lovergirl]

I have the tv muted and I just muted Rush. I just can't bear to hear the BS.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Yep, both of them, Bubba then Hillary are going to speak. A double-dose. A two-fer. A dosey-do.

[Semper Paratus]

Why is Hillary up there with him...duh..?

She's milking it. [double-entendre off]

[Howlin]

Exactly.

[Mo1]

What did he just say about 41 that got Hellary laughing?

[Bahbah]

This has turned into a comedy session.

[Raebie]

THIS is a funeral??

[ncpatriot]

she's riding his black coattails!
Ha!

[SE Mom]

How PATHETIC. She is up there just soaking up the residual glory...she has no shame.

[defconw]

Is this a funeral or a concert? I just walked in, was GHWB as warmely received as BJ?