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.

[linda_22003]

No - we Episcopalians call OURSELVES that, because we're so uncomfortable with things like giving "the peace" on cue.

[Txsleuth]

LOL>>>> now you have me watching Hillary's head...dang you!!

[Howlin]

Sanctify it, baby!

Oh, now Clinton's pandering for the big $$$ for the King Center!

[ncpatriot]

It's funny (pathetic yes) but funny.

[Rebelbase]

Why is Hillary even there? Did Laura stand beside George when he talked?

[BigSkyFreeper]

Say, where is Jesse?

The Rev'rnnnnnnnd Jacks'nnnnnn is probably shaking down the crowd, fooling everyone that his pockets are the collection plate.

[JFC]

I just can not take them at all.. They make me PUKE!

NEVER ever shall she win the white house.

[girlangler]

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?

[hispanarepublicana]

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!"

[Darnright]

Hillary Clinton looks like such a retard.

[defconw]

Oh OK, I learned something new today. Thanks.

[Velveeta]

Jesse in da house.
Front row near Sharpton.

[linda_22003]

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.

[Bahbah]

She can't stop doing that

At least she isn't chewing gum.

[spectre]

The Reverand's wife, the lady in blue..looks very uncomfortable with all the politicizing, IMHO.

sw

[Mo1]

No

[Wolfstar]

Ooops...that should have been "the think thing was guaranteed to be a Dim convention."

[stocksthatgoup]

Bill Clinton & Hillary "Bobble Head" Rodham!

[Howlin]

[defconw]

Look at President Bush! LOL!