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.

[Howlin]

But he's not speaking?

[JFC]

don't put me in for any of those hillary fundraisers...

[Not A Snowbird]

I think this is the longest Hillary's ever kept her mouth shut.

[BRUMama]

I was just going to say the same thing!!!

GAG!

[angcat]

Any pictures?

[BigSkyFreeper]

Rush JIP'ed Der Schlickmeister, and it sounds like he's wandering in his speech, searching in vain for a coherent thought.

[Raebie]

OMG, he's reminding them they're in the House of the Lord and quoting scripture.

I'm gonna heave.

[Howlin]

No, she did not.

You know why she's there; heir apparent.

[ncpatriot]

She is nodding up and down rather convulsively

It is weird.

[Mo1]

I'm waiting for the lighting bolt to strike him

[stocksthatgoup]

Wow you are quick!

[brwnsuga]

Clinton and his woman are up there now and its killing me that my folks gave them a warmer reception than "W", but that was to be expected. I really can't stand them.

[Rebelbase]

Hillary's just imitating her bobblehead doll.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Rush JIP'ed Der Schlickmeister, and it sounds like he's wandering in his speech, searching in vain for a coherent thought.

[linda_22003]

He IS calling them out; delivering a sermon on following her example rather than living comfortable lives.

[newnhdad]

Hillary looks pathetic. Is he preaching Isiah?

[tioga]

Yep, here she is.........

[Christian4Bush]

OMG---You would think this is the DNC Convention!!!

It is. There are just a few Republicans there for "color".

[JFC]

I have my trash can right by my desk. Clintons are just sick... sick... why is Hillary standing there... who do they think they are fooling.......... fools??

[newnhdad]

please shut her up..