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4 U.S. Presidents Expected at King Funeral (Live Thread)
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| Feb. 7, 2006
| Errin Haines
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.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: corettaking; jimmycarter; king; wellstonememorial2; whitetrashcarter
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To: defconw
No - we Episcopalians call OURSELVES that, because we're so uncomfortable with things like giving "the peace" on cue.
To: Bahbah
LOL>>>> now you have me watching Hillary's head...dang you!!
482
posted on
02/07/2006 11:42:31 AM PST
by
Txsleuth
(l drink tea, not kool-aid.)
To: tioga
Sanctify it, baby!
Oh, now Clinton's pandering for the big $$$ for the King Center!
483
posted on
02/07/2006 11:42:32 AM PST
by
Howlin
(Why don't you just report the news, instead of what might be the news? - Donald Rumsfeld 1/25/2006)
To: MamaB
It's funny (pathetic yes) but funny.
To: Howlin
Why is Hillary even there? Did Laura stand beside George when he talked?
485
posted on
02/07/2006 11:42:38 AM PST
by
Rebelbase
(President Bush is a Texas jackass when it comes to Border security .)
To: Howlin
Say, where is Jesse?The Rev'rnnnnnnnd Jacks'nnnnnn is probably shaking down the crowd, fooling everyone that his pockets are the collection plate.
486
posted on
02/07/2006 11:42:38 AM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
(Proud to be a cotton-pickin' Republican on the GOP Plantation)
To: SandyInSeattle
I just can not take them at all.. They make me PUKE!
NEVER ever shall she win the white house.
487
posted on
02/07/2006 11:42:42 AM PST
by
JFC
(W, I am with YA)
To: Bahbah
Ha,
I was just thinking about her looking like one of those hula dolls people used to put in the back of their cars. You know the ones with bobbing heads?
488
posted on
02/07/2006 11:42:44 AM PST
by
girlangler
(I'd rather be fishing)
I'd love it if Coretta King came up out of her casket, backhanded Hillary right about now, and said, "Hello? It's MY funeral! This isn't about you!"
To: tioga
Hillary Clinton looks like such a retard.
490
posted on
02/07/2006 11:42:47 AM PST
by
Darnright
(Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.)
To: linda_22003
Oh OK, I learned something new today. Thanks.
491
posted on
02/07/2006 11:42:54 AM PST
by
defconw
(Bushbot,SnowFlake,Levinite, Dittohead,Hannitized and Sam's Club Member.)
To: Howlin
Jesse in da house.
Front row near Sharpton.
492
posted on
02/07/2006 11:42:56 AM PST
by
Velveeta
(<------says: Buy Danish Havarti...........)
To: DollyCali
She is nodding up and down rather convulsively; I suppose it's better than having her shout "tell it!" at the end of Bill's lines.
To: Mo1
She can't stop doing thatAt least she isn't chewing gum.
494
posted on
02/07/2006 11:43:04 AM PST
by
Bahbah
(An admitted Snow Flake and a member of Sam's Club)
To: linda_22003
The Reverand's wife, the lady in blue..looks very uncomfortable with all the politicizing, IMHO.
sw
495
posted on
02/07/2006 11:43:08 AM PST
by
spectre
(Spectre's wife)
To: Rebelbase
496
posted on
02/07/2006 11:43:15 AM PST
by
Mo1
(Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists.. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
To: Wolfstar
Ooops...that should have been "the think thing was guaranteed to be a Dim convention."
497
posted on
02/07/2006 11:43:20 AM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Someday when we meet up yonder, we'll stroll hand in hand again, in a land that knows no parting...)
To: girlangler
Bill Clinton & Hillary "Bobble Head" Rodham!
498
posted on
02/07/2006 11:43:33 AM PST
by
stocksthatgoup
(http://www.busateripens.com)
To: Txsleuth
499
posted on
02/07/2006 11:43:46 AM PST
by
Howlin
(Why don't you just report the news, instead of what might be the news? - Donald Rumsfeld 1/25/2006)
To: Mo1
Look at President Bush! LOL!
500
posted on
02/07/2006 11:43:59 AM PST
by
defconw
(Bushbot,SnowFlake,Levinite, Dittohead,Hannitized and Sam's Club Member.)
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