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.

[katieanna]

Tight security indeed. An aside: I wonder if their mother's passing will cause one of the sons to marry and have heirs. Very peculiar that none of the children are married.

[jbstrick]

A Secret Service nightmare.

[One Proud Dad]

Waste of time.

[katieanna]

Why do you say that?

[ElectricStrawberry]

I didn't know we HAD 4 U.S. Presidents.

[blu]

Bush 2
Clinton
Bush 1
Carter/Ford (probably Jimmy)

[TRY ONE]

Pop Quiz: Is there ANY White Women ANYWHERE such that 4 U.S. Presidents would attend the funeral.....????

[Pippin]

That 4th one would have to be Carter as Ford is too ill to attend many events.

[blu]

Correction: Only Bush 2, not Bush 1, will attend.

[KevinDavis]

I see the whiners is out in full force..

[WV Mountain Mama]

Ah, we have ONE president and 3 former presidents. If you want to be technical, we have on president, one former president, 1 idiot ex-president and 1 sex-president.

[katieanna]

"Pop Quiz: Is there ANY White Women ANYWHERE such that 4 U.S. Presidents would attend the funeral.....????"

1) Betty Ford
2)Barbara Bush
3) Rosalyn Carter
4) Laura Bush

Most importantly: WHAT DIFFENCE DOES IT MAKE? We are all Americans. Your attitude is the exact opposite of what her husband preached.

[Rebelbase]

Cool. George 41 and his two sons, plus the peanut farmer.

[katieanna]

"I see the whiners is out in full force.."

Indeed. To my great disappointment. But, that's the internet for you. People can type anything and no one knows who they are.

[pageonetoo]

Very damn few! Not to mention, how many funerals have we seen them attend, for other notable people, with records of great achievement?

Casn you explaian what she did that makes her worthy of such an honor.

[SAMS]

You forgot Nancy Reagan

[blu]

Is is just my imagination, or, prior to the Slickster, were all former presidents addressed as "Former President"? It really grates on my ears when they say "President Clinton"!

[Emile]

Probably Hillary too, since the Bushes are now so buddy-buddy with the Xlintons.

[small voice in the wilderness]

I notice you didn't include hillary. ;)